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Prestige VI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zander Harland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PePe Hapitchou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hapitchou has chosen Blackalicious - Sky is falling as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zander Harland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, PePe Hapitchou!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hapitchou slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harland tries to land a body kick
and Hapitchou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harland slips a straight right by Hapitchou.
Harland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Hapitchou. That snapped Harland's head back.
Harland gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou throws a leg kick but Harland sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hapitchou misses with a hook
and Harland counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hapitchou won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harland working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Harland crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou is not content to let Harland control the position.
Harland is putting a hurting on Hapitchou here, landing some big shots from side control.
Harland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hapitchou keeps working.
Hapitchou manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Harland tries to roll over but Hapitchou keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou passes the guard and advances to mount!
Harland is working to get back to half guard.
Hapitchou wants to control the pace but Harland is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harland is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harland wants to control but Hapitchou is having none of it.
Harland blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harland working to try and regain half guard.
Harland is squirming around, avoiding Hapitchou's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harland tries to hold on but Hapitchou pushes him away.
Harland slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Harland trying to hold on to Hapitchou's head to control him but Hapitchou postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harland is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Harland trying to control but Hapitchou postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PePe Hapitchou dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hapitchou lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hapitchou defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harland.
Hapitchou is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harland with a body shot.
Harland darts in and clinches Hapitchou up against the cage.
Harland slows down the pace here.
Hapitchou dodges an elbow strike from Harland.
Hapitchou tries to pull guard but Harland won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hapitchou is trying to pull guard but Harland has him pressed against the cage.
Harland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harland stalling.
Hapitchou is trying to pull guard but Harland has him pressed against the cage.
Zander Harland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PePe Hapitchou.
Harland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hapitchou avoids it.
Hapitchou tries to pull guard but Harland won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harland throws an elbow that misses.
Harland just leaning against Hapitchou, taking a breather.
Hapitchou jumps into guard, dragging Harland to the mat.
Harland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harland throwing strikes from guard but Hapitchou blocks nicely.
Hapitchou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hapitchou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harland trying to control the position from guard on top but Hapitchou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harland trying to control the position from guard on top but Hapitchou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harland is looking to clinch but Hapitchou is avoiding it.
Harland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hapitchou lands the left hand.
Nice shot lands for Hapitchou.
Harland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Hapitchou tries to get set, Harland tries to push him back and clinch up but Hapitchou manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou scores with a jab to the head.
Harland has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harland there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hapitchou has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the body kick from Harland.
Harland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hapitchou.
Harland cracks the inside of Hapitchou's front leg.
PePe Hapitchou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hapitchou scores with the left hand. Harland knows he should have avoided that one.
Hapitchou might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Harland gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harland takes the fight into the clinch.
Hapitchou tries to pull guard but Harland forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hapitchou dodges an elbow strike from Harland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like PePe Hapitchou has been cut.
Hapitchou tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harland just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hapitchou wants to get back to striking at distance but Harland won't allow it.
Harland has Hapitchou pressed against the cage.
Hapitchou jumps guard but Harland turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hapitchou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hapitchou managing to block the knees to the body from Harland.
Hapitchou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hapitchou tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hapitchou blocks an elbow strike from Harland.
Harland misses with an elbow strike.
Hapitchou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hapitchou is trying to pull guard but Harland turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harland has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hapitchou clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hapitchou staying busy and making it hard for Harland to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Harland dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on PePe Hapitchou's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hapitchou scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good leg kick by Hapitchou there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harland gets a double leg takedown into Hapitchou's guard.
Harland trying to control but Hapitchou is working from the bottom.
Hapitchou has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Harland should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hapitchou has tightened it up now! Harland should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). PePe Hapitchou!
A very excited looking PePe Hapitchou 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Niemayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukas Niemayer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lukas Niemayer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Niemayer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Niemayer! But no joy.
Niemayer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wood finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Niemayer's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Wood falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Niemayer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andries Habel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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148 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andries Habel!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee sizes up Habel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Habel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dundee blocks a low kick nicely.
Dundee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Habel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dundee avoids the body shot from Habel.
Habel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dundee.
Habel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Habel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Greg Dundee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Habel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dundee moves away.
Habel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dundee throws out a loose jab but Habel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dundee lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Habel defending well as Dundee loads up on a big left hand.
Habel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dundee counters with a nice uppercut.
Habel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Greg Dundee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Habel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Dundee misses.
Habel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Habel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Habel throws a sloppy head kick and Dundee moves out of range easily.
Habel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dundee throws a jab but it's blocked by Habel.
Dundee tries to clinch there but Habel circles away.
Habel has his takedown stuffed
and Dundee counters with a nice uppercut.
Dundee works the jab nicely.
Dundee moves out of range of the strikes.
Habel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dundee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee throws a hook to the side of Habel's head but Habel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dundee with a nice cross.
Habel is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Habel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Habel is still on wobbly legs! Can Dundee finish him?
Habel defending well as Dundee loads up on a big left hand.
Habel tries a quick counter leg kick but Dundee is wise to it.
Dundee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Habel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dundee.
Dundee misses with a punch on the inside.
Dundee misses with some punches.
Habel blocks an uppercut.
Dundee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Dundee.
Habel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dundee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Dundee.
Habel seems to have recovered his senses.
Dundee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dundee misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Habel.
Dundee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Habel backwards.
A short left from Dundee.
Dundee tries a body shot but Habel blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dundee lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Dundee as the two fighters clinch.
Habel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dundee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dundee.
Dundee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dundee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Habel is trying to break the clinch but Dundee is controlling him.
Habel blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Dundee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dundee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Habel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Habel jumps guard but Dundee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dundee throws a punch but it's blocked by Habel.
Dundee scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Habel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Dundee.
Dundee digs a right hand into Habel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Habel's gas tank.
Dundee scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Dundee.
Dundee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Dundee.
Habel looks winded!
Dundee scores with a hook to the body.
Dundee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dundee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dundee presses Habel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dundee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Habel backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dundee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Dundee.
A short body shot lands from Dundee as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dundee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Dundee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Habel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Habel slips under a jab from Dundee.
Dundee backing away here, and Habel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dundee checks a leg kick.
Dundee lands a jab to Habel's midsection.
Habel drops his hands momentarily and Dundee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dundee misses with some punches.
Dundee pushes Habel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dundee.
Dundee creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Habel's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Habel drops to his knees and Dundee pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Dundee!
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Co-main event
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Poggle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Belichick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timothy Poggle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Belichick!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poggle lands a nice looking body shot.
Belichick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poggle punishes Belichick's body with a nice straight punch.
Belichick takes one on the button.
Poggle punishes Belichick's body with a nice straight punch.
Poggle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belichick looks winded!
Poggle lands with a nice body punch.
Poggle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poggle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poggle with a nice cross.
Belichick is rocked!
Poggle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belichick at a distance.
Belichick is still on wobbly legs! Can Poggle finish him?
Poggle digs a good hook to Belichick's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Poggle as he connects with a hook.
Poggle jabs at Belichick's body.
Poggle scores with a shot to the body.
Poggle lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timothy Poggle!
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