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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jyle Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jyle Marks looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Counter fighter
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jyle Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin gets a clinch.
Marks looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Marks managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Marks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Griffin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Marks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been hearing reports that Marks has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Griffin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marks after a bit of a struggle.
Jyle Marks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Griffin.
Marks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Griffin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Marks up against the cage.
Marks struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffin controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Marks manages to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Griffin as Marks tries to tie him up.
Griffin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marks is defending well.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Marks has him pressed against the cage.
Marks has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Marks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marks gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Griffin leaning against his opponent.
Griffin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marks prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marks throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin.
Griffin lands a right hand.
Marks stalling in the clinch but Griffin improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.
Griffin drags the fight down to the ground.
Griffin has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Marks is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffin's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marks misses with some punches.
Griffin is trying to pull guard but Marks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Griffin jumps into guard, dragging Marks to the mat.
Griffin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marks!
Griffin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Griffin thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin controlling the pace for now.
Griffin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Griffin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
Griffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marks managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Marks uses from the top position.
Griffin wants to sweep but no luck.
Marks throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Griffin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Griffin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marks has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for Griffin to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks looking to stall.
Marks prevents Griffin from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Griffin wants to take the fight to the mat but Marks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marks keeps control of Griffin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin drags the fight down to the ground.
Marks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Griffin on the ground.
Marks won't allow Griffin to sweep him here.
Griffin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Marks controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Griffin is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marks can't keep his opponent in guard - Griffin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Griffin.
Griffin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marks defends it well.
Griffin stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to pass to full mount but Marks defends it.
Griffin controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griffin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Griffin slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Larry Griffin.
Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown but Marks sprawls well. He's pushed Griffin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown but Marks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Griffin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marks blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Griffin looks for a takedown but Marks sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Griffin jumps guard but Marks stands there with Griffin around his waist. Griffin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jyle Marks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Griffin.
Griffin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marks to keep the fight standing.
Marks taking a breather.
Griffin is trying to pull guard but Marks has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Griffin's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marks is trying to stall.
Griffin decides to pull guard.
Griffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marks trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Marks postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Griffin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin rushes Marks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin pulls Marks into guard.
Marks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Griffin controlling Marks's posture.
Griffin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Marks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Griffin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Griffin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pranang Krampuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Eel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pranang Krampuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Eel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krampuk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Krampuk has had enough of the clinch but Eel keeps him there for the moment.
Krampuk has had enough of the clinch but Eel keeps him there for the moment.
Krampuk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eel tries to pull guard but Krampuk won't allow it.
Krampuk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krampuk misses with a head kick.
Krampuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Eel.
A head kick from Krampuk lands but Eel takes it in his stride.
Eel avoids the head kick by Krampuk.
Krampuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krampuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eel circles away quickly and effectively.
Eel misses with a body kick.
Eel closes the distance and pushes Krampuk back into the cage.
Krampuk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Krampuk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eel doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krampuk lands a head shot.
Pranang Krampuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampuk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eel fails with a takedown attempt.
Pranang Krampuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Eel.
Krampuk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eel's head.
Eel is rocked!
Eel is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Krampuk just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Eel has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pranang Krampuk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fenton Meeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janek Kochanowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kochanowski has chosen Sting Of The Bumblebee as his entrance music. 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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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fenton Meeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Janek Kochanowski!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeks lands a jab.
Meeks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Meeks wants to clinch up but Kochanowski keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Meeks misses.
Meeks is looking to clinch but Kochanowski is avoiding it.
Kochanowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Meeks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Meeks misses with a wild body shot.
Meeks moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meeks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Meeks.
Kochanowski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Meeks is defending well for now.
Meeks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kochanowski backwards.
Good body shot from Meeks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks swings wildly with an uppercut but Kochanowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kochanowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kochanowski misses with a knee to the head.
Meeks avoiding damage as Kochanowski throws knees to the body.
Meeks avoiding damage as Kochanowski throws knees to the body.
Meeks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kochanowski looks winded!
Meeks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meeks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kochanowski's elbow.
Meeks lands with a left to the head.
Meeks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meeks pushes off an throws an elbow but Kochanowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kochanowski tries to throw a body punch but Meeks avoids it by throwing Kochanowski back against the cage.
Meeks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Meeks throws an elbow that misses.
Kochanowski working hard to break the clinch.
Kochanowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Meeks avoids the damage to the body.
Meeks scores with a shot to the side of Kochanowski's head.
Meeks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kochanowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Meeks avoids it.
Meeks lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kochanowski takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Meeks.
Meeks lands an elbow inside.
Meeks pushes Kochanowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've been informed that Kochanowski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kochanowski tries to break the clinch but Meeks is controlling the position.
Meeks trying to land knees to the body.
Meeks lands a right hand.
Meeks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Meeks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kochanowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Meeks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kochanowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Meeks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meeks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kochanowski is rocked!
Meeks lands an elbow that stopped Kochanowski in his tracks for a moment.
Kochanowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Meeks finish him?
Meeks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Meeks unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kochanowski! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Meeks is unloading with more strikes now! Kochanowski drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fenton Meeks!
Fenton Meeks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Tompkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lambo Aventador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tompkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dying Fetus - One Shot, One Kill. Steve Tompkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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275 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Tompkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lambo Aventador!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tompkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steve Tompkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aventador fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Aventador finds it's target.
Aventador lands a glancing blow to the side of Tompkins's head.
Aventador tries to close the distance and clinch but Tompkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aventador moves in looking to clinch but Tompkins pushes him off.
Tompkins throws a big shot that misses.
Aventador ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tompkins moves away.
Tompkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aventador is fending him off so far but Tompkins persists. Nope, Aventador circles away and we're back to standing.
Aventador instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aventador doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aventador avoiding damage.
Aventador working aggressively here.
Tompkins tightens his grip and picks Aventador up, before dumping him to the ground. Aventador manages to land in guard.
Tompkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tompkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tompkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tompkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aventador pulls Tompkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Tompkins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aventador wants to stand up but Tompkins is controlling him.
Tompkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tompkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Aventador trying to control the position here.
Tompkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Tompkins wants to control from the top but Aventador keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aventador cracks Tompkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lambo Aventador is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tompkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aventador showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tompkins.
Tompkins lands a nice hook to Aventador's body. Aventador takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aventador lands with a cross.
Aventador has managed to clinch.
Tompkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aventador tries to clinch up.
Aventador lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tompkins throws a head kick that misses.
Aventador works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aventador throws a series of strikes that have Tompkins backpedaling.
Aventador slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aventador tries to move into range but Tompkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aventador.
Aventador cracks Tompkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tompkins avoids the body shot from Aventador.
Aventador tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tompkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tompkins lands a big right hook! Aventador looks hurt but is still standing! Tompkins lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Aventador falls down and Tompkins dives in with a huge hammer fist! Aventador's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Tompkins runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve Tompkins!
An out of breath Steve Tompkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammer comes to the cage accompanied by We are the Champions. Chaowanungkarn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Muay Thai fight music. Frank Hammer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chaowanungkarn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Chaowanungkarn is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Chaowanungkarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer tries for a takedown but Chaowanungkarn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hammer scores with a takedown into Chaowanungkarn's guard.
Chaowanungkarn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chaowanungkarn keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Hammer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer trying to control but Chaowanungkarn is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Frank Hammer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A lazy left from Hammer finds it's target.
Hammer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chaowanungkarn throws a right hand that misses
and Hammer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chaowanungkarn managing to control the position.
Chaowanungkarn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammer is one step ahead there.
Hammer stays in close to Chaowanungkarn's body and controls the position.
Chaowanungkarn told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaowanungkarn looking for a sweep. Not yet Chaowanungkarn, not yet.
Hammer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chaowanungkarn is on top in guard.
Hammer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chaowanungkarn is one step ahead there.
Hammer controls Chaowanungkarn momentarily but Chaowanungkarn frees himself.
Hammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chaowanungkarn escapes and throws Hammer's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hammer is looking for a sweep.
Chaowanungkarn controlling the position from side mount.
Hammer tries to buck Chaowanungkarn off but Chaowanungkarn is having none of it.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to take a break and control but Hammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chaowanungkarn remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Hammer's face as Chaowanungkarn controls the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Suchart Chaowanungkarn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chaowanungkarn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaowanungkarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chaowanungkarn can pounce on him.
Chaowanungkarn throws a low kick, looking for Hammer's leg but Hammer calmly moves out of range.
Chaowanungkarn tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Hammer tries to move into range but Chaowanungkarn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hammer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chaowanungkarn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Suchart Chaowanungkarn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hammer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hammer tests Chaowanungkarn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chaowanungkarn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chaowanungkarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chaowanungkarn throws the kick towards the body but Hammer avoids it.
Chaowanungkarn stuns Hammer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hammer takes a swing at Chaowanungkarn's ribcage but misses.
Hammer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaowanungkarn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chaowanungkarn keeps working.
Hammer is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn makes his way to full guard, as Hammer worked for a kimura.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Chaowanungkarn keeps moving.
Hammer preventing the sweep.
Chaowanungkarn has Hammer pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chaowanungkarn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chaowanungkarn looking to control.
Hammer has gone for a leg lock! Chaowanungkarn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hammer's guard.
Hammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chaowanungkarn defends it easily.
Chaowanungkarn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chaowanungkarn manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chaowanungkarn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chaowanungkarn has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chaowanungkarn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hammer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chaowanungkarn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chaowanungkarn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Frank Hammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chaowanungkarn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Suchart Chaowanungkarn.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a kick to the temple. Hammer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaowanungkarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Hammer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chaowanungkarn tried to score with a low kick but Hammer checks it.
Hammer is looking to wear down Chaowanungkarn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Chaowanungkarn tenderised Hammer's leg. Hammer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chaowanungkarn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chaowanungkarn throws out a loose jab but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hammer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chaowanungkarn - the referee stops the clock and Hammer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chaowanungkarn. Hammer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chaowanungkarn cracks a nice hook into Hammer's ribs.
Chaowanungkarn leaves Hammer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hammer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chaowanungkarn to score with a decent uppercut.
Hammer is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hammer.
Oh Hammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Chaowanungkarn.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Chaowanungkarn.
Hammer seems to have got his legs back now.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chaowanungkarn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hammer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chaowanungkarn. Chaowanungkarn obviously looking to wear him down.
Chaowanungkarn works the jab nicely.
Chaowanungkarn sizes up Hammer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Chaowanungkarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hammer.
Good shot there by Chaowanungkarn.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hammer to the canvas! Hammer doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Chaowanungkarn keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
Suchart Chaowanungkarn managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Tokyo United Fightwear (10% Laundry), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake The Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Santos De Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos De Jesus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Without Honor or Humanity. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake The Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Santos De Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos De Jesus is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Snake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Snake throws a hook but Santos De Jesus blocks it.
Santos De Jesus misses with an uppercut. The Snake saw that one coming.
The Snake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos De Jesus shoots in for a double leg but The Snake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Snake digs a good hook to Santos De Jesus's body.
The Snake lands a slapping body shot.
Oooooh!!! The Snake has knocked Santos De Jesus down with a huge combo! The Snake steps away and waves a wobbly Santos De Jesus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Thiago Santos De Jesus 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!
A bone on bone clash there as The Snake blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos De Jesus misses the target.
The Snake misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Snake thows a body shot but no joy.
The Snake slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos De Jesus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jake The Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Santos De Jesus.
Nice uppercut lands for The Snake. That snapped Santos De Jesus's head back.
The Snake blocks a head kick by Santos De Jesus.
Oooooh!!! The Snake has knocked Santos De Jesus down with a huge combo! The Snake steps away and waves a wobbly Santos De Jesus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Santos De Jesus is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos De Jesus throws a lazy uppercut
and The Snake counters with a huge right that knocks Santos De Jesus out cold! The Snake is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jake The Snake!
A very excited looking Jake The Snake made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Numa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes into the arena with Pray by Jay-Z feat. Rob Dougan blaring out of the sound system. Numa has chosen You're Going Down as his entrance music. 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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203 lbs
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188 lbs
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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
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiji Numa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Wallace misses its intended target.
Wallace throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Numa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Numa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Numa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Wallace's head coaches at Blunt Force Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Numa manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Wallace misses
and Numa counters with a good low kick that Wallace was not able to check.
Nice body punch from Wallace.
Wallace thows a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Numa.
Wallace misses with a hook to the body
so Numa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Numa stopping the sweep attempt from Wallace.
Numa postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace working for a triangle but Numa defends it easily.
Wallace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Numa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Numa wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Wallace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Numa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Numa content to stall in guard here.
Wallace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking for a guillotine here but Numa defends easily.
Numa tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Numa drops back looking for a leg! Wallace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wallace manages to kick Numa off! Numa jumps back into Wallace's guard.
Numa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wallace is not content to let Numa control the position.
Wallace makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wallace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numa wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
Wallace controls Numa momentarily but Numa frees himself.
Numa wants to get up but he can't break Wallace's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Numa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Wallace 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.
Numa wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Numa pushes down on Wallace's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wallace is concentrating on defense, preventing Numa from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Numa is controlling well.
Numa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Numa seems to be working for a kimura but Wallace defends the submission attempt.
Wallace looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wallace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Numa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Numa's back!
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!
Wallace is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Numa. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Numa grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Numa!
Wallace has Numa flattened out and is raining down punches.
Wallace drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Numa is in real trouble here! Wallace lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Wallace is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoine Wallace!
Antoine Wallace very nearly forgot to thank Tokyo United Fightwear (10% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enting Butikol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shananigan Lurendrejer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butikol comes into the arena with Twinkle Twinkle Little Star blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lurendrejer's choice of entrance music: Blunt - Reggae Da Nation . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enting Butikol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shananigan Lurendrejer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butikol moves in looking to clinch but Lurendrejer pushes him off.
Butikol throws a series of punches but Lurendrejer avoids them all with ease.
Butikol moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butikol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butikol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Butikol swinging wildly here.
Lurendrejer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Butikol was covering up waiting for the punch and Lurendrejer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Butikol throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lurendrejer escapes and throws Butikol's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Butikol is trying to get back to half guard.
Lurendrejer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Butikol some visible discomfort.
Lurendrejer wants to control but Butikol is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurendrejer decides to stand back up. Lurendrejer steps back and let's Butikol get back to his feet.
Lurendrejer thows a leg kick but Butikol checks it
and Butikol counters by clinching up.
Butikol prevents a body shot from Lurendrejer.
Butikol landing knees to the head.
It looks like Shananigan Lurendrejer has been cut.
Lurendrejer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Butikol misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Butikol throws an elbow but misses.
Lurendrejer breaks the clinch.
Lurendrejer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lurendrejer clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lurendrejer is trying to break the clinch but Butikol has him pressed against the cage.
Lurendrejer breaks from the clinch.
Lurendrejer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Butikol misses with a straight right.
Lurendrejer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butikol moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butikol swings widly with a right hand
letting Lurendrejer counter with a right hand.
Lurendrejer gets tackled into the cage by Butikol. Butikol maintains the clinch.
Butikol throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lurendrejer blocks it with crossed arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lurendrejer wants to break free but Butikol has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Butikol.
Lurendrejer blocks an elbow strike.
Butikol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lurendrejer blocks a body shot from Butikol.
Lurendrejer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Butikol gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lurendrejer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Butikol throws a jab when Lurendrejer was well out of range.
Lurendrejer wants to slow Butikol down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer moves into the clinch.
Butikol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lurendrejer avoids the elbow strike from Butikol, against the cage.
Lurendrejer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lurendrejer instigates a clinch.
Lurendrejer misses with a punch on the inside.
Butikol lands with a light punch inside.
Butikol lands a damaging elbow.
Butikol misses with a knee to the head.
Butikol misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Lurendrejer.
Butikol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lurendrejer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Butikol lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butikol lands a nice shot to the body.
Lurendrejer is trying to drag Butikol to the mat but Butikol just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Butikol tries a knee to the head but Lurendrejer blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Butikol.
Lurendrejer swings wildly with an uppercut but Butikol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lurendrejer tries to land knees in the clinch but Butikol avoids the damage to the body.
Lurendrejer lands a nice elbow.
Lurendrejer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lurendrejer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been informed that Lurendrejer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Enting Butikol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butikol tries to clinch up.
A jab from Butikol does it's job there.
Lurendrejer misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lurendrejer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Butikol's waist but Butikol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lurendrejer off to one side.
Enting Butikol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shananigan Lurendrejer.
Butikol moves into the clinch.
Lurendrejer tries to circle away but Butikol has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shananigan Lurendrejer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shananigan Lurendrejer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lurendrejer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butikol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lurendrejer moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Butikol scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lurendrejer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lurendrejer drives through and clinches with Butikol against the cage.
Lurendrejer has had enough of the clinch but Butikol keeps him there for the moment.
Lurendrejer lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Butikol.
Butikol tries a knee to the head but Lurendrejer blocks it.
Butikol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lurendrejer breaks from the clinch.
Lurendrejer throws a chopping leg kick but Butikol manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Butikol wants to clinch up but Lurendrejer keeps it at a distance.
Lurendrejer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Lurendrejer misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurendrejer misses the shot to the body.
Lurendrejer clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Butikol just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lurendrejer's brow.
Butikol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lurendrejer backwards.
Butikol throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lurendrejer avoids the elbow strike from Butikol, against the cage.
Good body shot from Lurendrejer.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lurendrejer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Butikol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butikol with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lurendrejer lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lurendrejer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Butikol to keep the fight standing.
Butikol connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lurendrejer's face.
Lurendrejer scores with a shot to the side of Butikol's head.
Butikol misses with an elbow strike.
Butikol misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lurendrejer fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butikol creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Butikol tries a knee to the head but Lurendrejer blocks it.
Butikol avoids the elbow strike from Lurendrejer, against the cage.
Lurendrejer lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lurendrejer wants to pass the guard but Butikol is keeping the position.
Lurendrejer wants to get up but he can't break Butikol's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lurendrejer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Butikol is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lurendrejer is aware though and is defending well.
Lurendrejer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butikol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lurendrejer is one step ahead there.
Butikol keeping moving, preventing Lurendrejer from controlling successfully.
Lurendrejer connects with a couple of short punches.
Butikol had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lurendrejer defends it easily.
Butikol throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer lands a couple of digs.
Lurendrejer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Butikol's head.
Butikol is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Lurendrejer frees his head nicely. Oh but Butikol has switched to an armbar! Lurendrejer is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Enting Butikol!
A relieved looking Enting Butikol 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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