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QFC Tournament 427 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Kastelum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Collins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Calvin Kastelum!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kastelum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Collins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Collins.
Kastelum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kastelum is looking to break free of the clinch but Collins has double underhooks.
Collins connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Calvin Kastelum has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kastelum prevents a takedown attempt there.
Collins turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Kastelum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kastelum tries to improve position but can't.
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!
Kastelum is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kastelum is looking for a sweep.
Collins tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Collins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kastelum on the ground.
Collins wants to take a breather but Kastelum manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Collins.
Collins won't allow Kastelum to sweep him here.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collins postures up and lands a big shot to Kastelum's brow.
Collins wanted to stand there but Kastelum had control of the position.
Collins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Collins content to stall in guard here.
Collins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastelum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kastelum has his foot on Collins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collins works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kastelum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.
Kastelum working for submissions but it's allowed Collins to get to half guard.
Kastelum looks winded!
Kastelum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kastelum actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Collins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kastelum is just riding it out for now. Collins eventually gives up the hold.
Collins trying to pass the guard but Kastelum defending well.
Collins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kastelum should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kastelum actively working from the bottom here.
Kastelum is refusing to be controlled, as Collins sits in half guard.
Kastelum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kastelum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Collins.
Collins winds up and cracks Kastelum with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kastelum sees it coming and defends easily.
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!
Kastelum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Collins is looking for a kimura here.
Collins trying to mount his opponent but Kastelum defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Collins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Collins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Calvin Kastelum's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kastelum shoots and misses
and Collins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kastelum tries to score a body lock takedown but Collins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Collins wants a takedown but no success here.
Collins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kastelum's face.
Collins with a knee to the head.
Kastelum working hard to break the clinch.
Collins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kastelum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Collins goes for a takedown attempt but Kastelum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Collins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kastelum's waist but Kastelum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Collins off to one side.
Kastelum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Collins counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kastelum managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Collins.
Collins wants to control but Kastelum is keeping him busy.
Collins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kastelum, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kastelum looking for a sweep but Collins has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Collins landing strikes from the mount and Kastelum is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kastelum is looking to get to half guard.
Collins breaks from Kastelum's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Collins tries to control but Kastelum wriggling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bo Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kastelum sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kastelum trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastelum is refusing to be controlled, as Collins sits in half guard.
Kastelum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Collins working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Collins there.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kastelum has eaten all the pies!
Kastelum has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Collins is on him like a limpet, forcing Kastelum back against the cage.
Kastelum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Collins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kastelum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins breaks the clinch.
Collins manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kastelum on his heels. He'll look to pass Kastelum's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kastelum working for submissions but it's allowed Collins to get to half guard.
Collins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Collins wants to stand up but Kastelum has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Collins throwing shots but Kastelum is blocking nicely.
Collins is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kastelum moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Collins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Calvin Kastelum's cut.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Collins slaps away a takedown attempt from Kastelum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kastelum closes the distance and clinches up with Collins, looking for a takedown. Kastelum pushes Collins against the cage but Collins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kastelum misses with a takedown attempt
and Collins moves into the clinch.
Bo Collins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Kastelum.
Collins lands a nice knee to the body.
Collins lands a hook that snaps the head of Kastelum backwards.
A knee to the head by Collins.
Kastelum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Collins tightens his grip and picks Kastelum up, before dumping him to the ground. Kastelum manages to land in guard.
Collins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins landing with the ground and pound.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins lands a couple of elbows.
Kastelum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Collins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kastelum's head.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
Collins is working hard here to advance position.
Collins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kastelum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Collins has managed to get both his arms back between Kastelum's legs - danger averted.
Kastelum keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kastelum is keeping the position for now.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kastelum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kastelum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Collins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Collins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kastelum can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kastelum working for a triangle but Collins defends it easily.
Collins lands a couple of digs.
Collins is in close to Kastelum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Collins works over Kastelum with some ground and pound from guard.
Kastelum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Collins scoring with some ground and pound.
Collins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Collins lands a couple of elbows.
Kastelum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins trying to control but Kastelum is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kastelum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kastelum is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
Kastelum had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Collins defends it easily.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kastelum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calvin Kastelum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bo Collins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Collins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Collins, 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 Chris Dean scores the fight for Bo Collins!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Bo Collins!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Bo Collins!
Bo Collins wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (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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BJJ Purple Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonny Perry !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dos Santos drops Perry with a beautiful combination! Perry stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dos Santos is looking for the KO!
Perry is rocked!
It looks like Jonny Perry has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos jabs at Perry 's body.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Perry .
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perry tries to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Perry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dos Santos swivels and escapes.
BOOM! Dos Santos lands a beautiful left hook that drops Perry . Perry tries to recover but Dos Santos is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Perry lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Dos Santos!
After winning the bout, Junior Dos Santos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jens Antonsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jens Antonsen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jose Lopez's chin.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jens Antonsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Antonsen walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.
Antonsen dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Antonsen throws the kick towards the body but Lopez avoids it.
Lopez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lopez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lopez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Antonsen is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Antonsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oh Antonsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez catches Antonsen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Antonsen seems to have got his legs back now.
The fight stays on the outside here - Antonsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Antonsen dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
Jose Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antonsen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries to bum rush Antonsen with a series of wild strikes but Antonsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Antonsen throws a nice looking combination but Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Antonsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jens Antonsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antonsen dives in for a single leg takedown but Lopez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Antonsen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lopez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Antonsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Lopez avoids the damage to the body.
Antonsen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Antonsen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lopez is defending well.
Antonsen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonsen tries to pull guard but Lopez won't allow it.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lopez keeps control of Antonsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Antonsen can't break the clinch.
Lopez working hard to break the clinch.
Antonsen decides to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lopez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lopez trying to control but Antonsen is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez 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.
Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Antonsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Antonsen wants to get back to his feet but Lopez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonsen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Antonsen is trying to control. Lopez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopez trying to control from the bottom.
Antonsen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Lopez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Antonsen shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Antonsen tries to clinch up
and Lopez counters with a left to the body.
Antonsen closes the distance and clinches up with Lopez, looking for a takedown. Antonsen pushes Lopez against the cage but Lopez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antonsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Lopez slips a jab from Antonsen.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Lopez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Antonsen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jens Antonsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Antonsen back to the cage. Lopez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lopez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Antonsen avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
Lopez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Antonsen counters by moving into the clinch.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Lopez is trying to push Antonsen away but Antonsen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lopez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Antonsen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lopez smiles and moves away.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
Antonsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Antonsen on that attempt.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antonsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Antonsen dives in and grabs Lopez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes down on Antonsen's head and hops out.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antonsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Antonsen walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.
Antonsen takes one on the button.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antonsen looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
Jose Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lopez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Antonsen backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonsen misses the shot to the body.
Antonsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Antonsen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away.
Lopez swinging wildly here.
Antonsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Antonsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lopez scores with a three punch combo!
Jens Antonsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Antonsen.
Lopez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Antonsen eats them both and turns towards Lopez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lopez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Antonsen counters with a single leg into guard. Lopez didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Antonsen controls the pace.
Lopez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Antonsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antonsen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lopez for as long as he can get away with.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jens Antonsen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lopez lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jose Lopez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lopez throws a right hand that Antonsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Antonsen also avoids with ease.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antonsen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lopez, pushing him back against the cage.
Antonsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez cracks Antonsen with an open hand slap.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Antonsen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Antonsen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Antonsen decides to stand back up.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Antonsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antonsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lopez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Antonsen closes the distance and clinches.
Antonsen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Antonsen breaks from the clinch.
Antonsen slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jens Antonsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Antonsen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Antonsen has a takedown stuffed.
Lopez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lopez throws a right hand that Antonsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Antonsen also avoids with ease.
Antonsen wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lopez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Antonsen throws a body kick that misses.
Lopez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Antonsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Antonsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lopez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Antonsen in his tracks.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Antonsen moves in looking to clinch but Lopez pushes him off.
No joy there for Lopez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Antonsen looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
Lopez misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
Antonsen shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez throws a right and a left that Antonsen avoids nicely.
Antonsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Antonsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jens Antonsen.
I think Lopez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Jose Lopez!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Jose Lopez!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Jens Antonsen!
Jose Lopez wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Antonsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Castro Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castro Gomes is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BJ Penn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenneth Antonsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerome Castro Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonsen fails with a takedown attempt.
Castro Gomes tries to clinch there but Antonsen circles away.
Antonsen moves out of range as Castro Gomes strikes.
Castro Gomes wants to clinch.
Antonsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castro Gomes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Antonsen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Antonsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castro Gomes jumps guard and drags Antonsen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Antonsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Castro Gomes controlling Antonsen's posture.
Castro Gomes wants to stand up but Antonsen is controlling him.
Castro Gomes trying to keep a closed guard but Antonsen is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro Gomes pulls Antonsen in close to prevent any damage.
Jerome Castro Gomes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Antonsen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castro Gomes, pushing him back against the cage.
Castro Gomes is struggling to control the position.
Antonsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castro Gomes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Castro Gomes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Antonsen.
Antonsen manages to break the clinch.
Castro Gomes closes the distance and pushes Antonsen back into the cage.
Castro Gomes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Castro Gomes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro Gomes lands a big head kick that sends Antonsen tumbling to the mat! Castro Gomes takes a step backwards and waves Antonsen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Kenneth Antonsen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antonsen takes the fight into the clinch.
Antonsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Antonsen taking a breather.
Castro Gomes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Antonsen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Antonsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antonsen shoots in looking for a takedown. Castro Gomes tries to sprawl out of it but Antonsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castro Gomes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Castro Gomes lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Castro Gomes is predictable there
and Antonsen counters with a nice body kick.
Castro Gomes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Antonsen is breathing heavily.
Antonsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Castro Gomes.
Antonsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Castro Gomes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro Gomes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Castro Gomes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castro Gomes.
Castro Gomes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castro Gomes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Castro Gomes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oooooh!!! Castro Gomes has knocked Antonsen down with a huge combo! Castro Gomes steps away and waves a wobbly Antonsen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Antonsen is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro Gomes keeps Antonsen at a distance using the push kick.
Oh Antonsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castro Gomes rushes Antonsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Antonsen seems to have got his legs back now.
Castro Gomes scores a nice knee to the body.
Castro Gomes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jerome Castro Gomes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro Gomes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castro Gomes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antonsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Antonsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castro Gomes but Castro Gomes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonsen clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Castro Gomes obliges.
Castro Gomes pulls Antonsen into guard.
Castro Gomes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Antonsen content to stall in guard here.
Antonsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Castro Gomes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castro Gomes has his feet on Antonsen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Castro Gomes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Antonsen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Castro Gomes scores with a nice body kick.
Castro Gomes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castro Gomes tries for a takedown but Antonsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Antonsen shoots for a takedown but Castro Gomes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kenneth Antonsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castro Gomes moves to clinch but Antonsen breaks away
and Antonsen counters with a leg kick.
Antonsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Castro Gomes avoids it really well and circles away.
Castro Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antonsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castro Gomes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Antonsen dives in and grabs Castro Gomes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castro Gomes pushes down on Antonsen's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Antonsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antonsen darts in looking for a takedown but Castro Gomes gets double underhooks and turns Antonsen into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antonsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Castro Gomes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro Gomes is looking to clinch.
Jerome Castro Gomes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castro Gomes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Antonsen avoids the head kick by Castro Gomes.
Castro Gomes closes the distance and clinches.
Antonsen pulls guard effortlessly.
Castro Gomes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Antonsen closes the distance and clinches.
Castro Gomes pulls guard effortlessly.
Antonsen being controlled here momentarily.
Castro Gomes is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Antonsen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro Gomes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Antonsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castro Gomes drags the fight down to the ground.
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!
Castro Gomes is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Antonsen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Castro Gomes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Castro Gomes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Antonsen after a bit of a struggle.
Castro Gomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castro Gomes misses with a knee to the head.
Antonsen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Castro Gomes breaks the clinch.
Antonsen clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonsen tries to stall but Castro Gomes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Castro Gomes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castro Gomes breaks the clinch.
Castro Gomes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castro Gomes moves in looking to clinch but Antonsen pushes him off.
Castro Gomes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Antonsen as he jumps to the side.
Antonsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castro Gomes stops a takedown attempt from Antonsen.
Castro Gomes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Antonsen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Antonsen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Castro Gomes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Antonsen counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro Gomes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Antonsen walks away with a smile on his face. Castro Gomes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Antonsen shoots in and drives through. Castro Gomes sprawls well.
Castro Gomes rushes Antonsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Castro Gomes decides to pull guard.
Antonsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro Gomes is pulling down on Antonsen's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antonsen wants to control from the top but Castro Gomes keeps moving.
Kenneth Antonsen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Antonsen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Castro Gomes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Antonsen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
That kick from Castro Gomes tenderised Antonsen's leg. Antonsen is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice combination there by Castro Gomes.
Antonsen fails with the takedown.
Castro Gomes throws a leg kick which misses Antonsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Antonsen tries to avoid it.
Antonsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castro Gomes can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro Gomes tries to clinch but Antonsen is having none of it.
Castro Gomes throws a front kick that sends Antonsen stumbling back into the cage.
Castro Gomes misses with a takedown attempt - Antonsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Castro Gomes drives through and clinches with Antonsen against the cage.
Castro Gomes lands with a right to the head.
Castro Gomes breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Antonsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Castro Gomes, which made it look bad.
Castro Gomes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castro Gomes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro Gomes tries to close the distance and clinch but Antonsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro Gomes wants to clinch.
Antonsen dodges the punch combination from Castro Gomes.
Castro Gomes tries to clinch but Antonsen moves out of range.
Castro Gomes misses with the combination.
Antonsen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castro Gomes swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenneth Antonsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antonsen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Castro Gomes.
Antonsen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Castro Gomes, pushing him back against the cage.
Castro Gomes tries for a takedown but Antonsen manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonsen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Castro Gomes walks away with a smile on his face. Antonsen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Castro Gomes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Antonsen's sensitive parts.
Castro Gomes wants to clinch up but Antonsen keeps it at a distance.
Antonsen scores with a nice body kick.
Castro Gomes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castro Gomes scores with a head kick.
Castro Gomes clinches up against the cage.
Castro Gomes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Antonsen uses from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castro Gomes looking for a sweep. Not yet Castro Gomes, not yet.
Castro Gomes is still trying to improve position.
Antonsen passes Castro Gomes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro Gomes is trying to stand.
Antonsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Castro Gomes manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Antonsen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Castro Gomes manages to break the clinch.
Antonsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Castro Gomes in his tracks.
Antonsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Antonsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Antonsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Castro Gomes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Antonsen can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonsen tries to pull guard but Castro Gomes won't allow it.
Castro Gomes working Antonsen over with knees to the body.
Castro Gomes manages to break the clinch.
Castro Gomes moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro Gomes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Antonsen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Antonsen.
Castro Gomes jumps into guard, dragging Antonsen to the mat.
Antonsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Antonsen passes Castro Gomes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castro Gomes is in trouble now - Antonsen has advanced to mount!
Kenneth Antonsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerome Castro Gomes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castro Gomes tries to hold on but Antonsen postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Castro Gomes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castro Gomes 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 Ben Watson scores the fight for Jerome Castro Gomes!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Jerome Castro Gomes!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Jerome Castro Gomes!
Jerome Castro Gomes wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Jerome Castro Gomes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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