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BFT-374: PRIDE Never Die! 14 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Axel Whitecoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitecoat comes to the ring accompanied by Seven Nation Army. Stanson has chosen Until The End 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Axel Whitecoat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Stanson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitecoat leaves Stanson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Whitecoat on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitecoat.
Stanson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Whitecoat was covering up waiting for the punch and Stanson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stanson wants to pass the guard but Whitecoat is keeping the position.
Stanson stands up over Whitecoat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitecoat trying to control the position.
Whitecoat looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stanson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson throwing shots but Whitecoat is blocking nicely.
Stanson prevents Whitecoat from improving his position.
Whitecoat is refusing to be controlled, as Stanson sits in half guard.
Whitecoat wants to control but Stanson is keeping busy.
Whitecoat is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Palazzo Paisano, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Stanson lands strikes from half guard.
Stanson throws a strike but Whitecoat avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Stanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stanson throws a big right hand that misses.
Stanson preventing the sweep.
Stanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitecoat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stanson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Whitecoat's guard.
Whitecoat tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Stanson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Poor strikes thrown by Stanson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Whitecoat is working to get back to half guard.
Stanson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Whitecoat is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stanson wants to control the pace but Whitecoat is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Whitecoat wants to hold on but Stanson pushes him away.
Whitecoat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stanson landing strikes from the mount.
Whitecoat is trying to escape the mount.
Stanson raining down shots from the mount!
Stanson landing strikes from the mount.
Whitecoat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Whitecoat is looking to get to half guard.
Whitecoat is bucking up trying to escape but Stanson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stanson postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Whitecoat bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Stanson and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Stanson!
A victorious Brian Stanson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Hume!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens fails with the takedown
and Hume counters with a head kick.
Stevens has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sydney Fight Team in the buildup to the fight.
Hume fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevens, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hume looking to throw knees to the head but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Stevens jumps guard but Hume stands there with Stevens around his waist. Stevens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hume misses with a knee strike.
Stevens gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hume.
Stevens fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens pulls guard successfully.
Stevens trying to keep a closed guard but Hume is proving a slippery customer.
Hume throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens has his foot on Hume's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hume works his way back into a safe position though.
Hume stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
Stevens is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hume throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Stevens's body to avoid the submission. Stevens has instead reached around Hume's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Stevens arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Stevens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chaowanungkarn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Muay Thai fight music. James Franks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Franks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaowanungkarn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a shot to the body.
Franks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chaowanungkarn's calf.
Franks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chaowanungkarn is breathing heavily.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a body kick.
Chaowanungkarn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Chaowanungkarn.
Franks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn tries to throw a body punch but Franks avoids it by throwing Chaowanungkarn back against the ropes.
Franks is stalling here.
Franks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Franks takes a step back to recover.
Franks lands a nice looking body shot.
Franks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franks slips under a jab from Chaowanungkarn.
Franks looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Franks lands with an uppercut that bounces Chaowanungkarn off the ropes and back into range.
Chaowanungkarn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Franks counters with a straight right hand.
Franks works over Chaowanungkarn's head and body with a nice combination.
Chaowanungkarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Franks goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chaowanungkarn is rocked!
Franks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oh Chaowanungkarn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franks lands a glancing blow to the side of Chaowanungkarn's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaowanungkarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franks moves away.
Franks clobbers Chaowanungkarn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Franks, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks has Chaowanungkarn up against the ropes in a clinch.
Franks tries to stall but Chaowanungkarn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a punch to the body.
Chaowanungkarn seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee calls for Franks to work.
A short right from Franks on the inside.
Chaowanungkarn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Franks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn stalling.
Franks scores with a shoulder strike.
Chaowanungkarn letting Franks take a breather here.
Franks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franks circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Chaowanungkarn to the canvas! Chaowanungkarn doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Franks keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Franks!
James Franks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake The Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyov Kirijenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake The Snake had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. This should be a great matchup!
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 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
24 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lyov Kirijenko!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Snake checks a leg kick.
The Snake fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kirijenko on the side of the head.
Kirijenko avoids the body shot from The Snake.
The Snake misses with a body punch
letting Kirijenko counter with a right hand.
Kirijenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging The Snake to the ground. Kirijenko is now in The Snake's guard.
Kirijenko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The Snake is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The Snake has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The Snake keeping moving, preventing Kirijenko from controlling successfully.
Kirijenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirijenko pushing down on The Snake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kirijenko in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Snake is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kirijenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kirijenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Snake keeps working.
Kirijenko thows a huge punch but The Snake dodges it nicely.
Kirijenko working the head and body with strikes.
Kirijenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kirijenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Snake keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kirijenko misses with a head shot. The Snake uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kirijenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kirijenko working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Snake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kirijenko is one step ahead there.
Kirijenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Snake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kirijenko trying to control but The Snake is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kirijenko stands up over The Snake, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kirijenko wants to control from the top but The Snake keeps moving.
The Snake is trying to keep Kirijenko in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kirijenko throws an overhand right that lands on The Snake's shoulder, as The Snake tries to avoid the shot.
Lyov Kirijenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirijenko throws a lazy right hand but The Snake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Snake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirijenko was well out of range. Poor timing from The Snake.
The Snake swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirijenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kirijenko throws a right and a left that The Snake avoids nicely.
Kirijenko moves out of range of the strikes.
And Kirijenko tries to counter it with a takedown but The Snake pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kirijenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The Snake taking a bit of punishment here - Kirijenko scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Snake takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kirijenko takes a little break here. The Snake wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kirijenko lands a nice forearm strike.
The Snake tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kirijenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kirijenko lands a nice forearm strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirijenko is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down The Snake's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kirijenko is chipping away with strikes.
Kirijenko scoring with punches and elbows.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko cracks The Snake with a big right hand but The Snake just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kirijenko trying to control the action but The Snake is working from the bottom.
Kirijenko working the head with strikes.
Kirijenko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused The Snake some visible discomfort.
The Snake is rocked!
Kirijenko trying to control the action but The Snake is working from the bottom.
Oh The Snake is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirijenko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The Snake seems to have got his legs back now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Snake wants to control but Kirijenko postures up.
Kirijenko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kirijenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Snake tries to improve position but can't.
Kirijenko working the ground and pound.
Kirijenko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kirijenko trying to control the action but The Snake is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kirijenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kirijenko scoring with punches from side control.
Kirijenko advances nicely into full mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The Snake regains half guard.
Kirijenko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kirijenko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kirijenko content just to control the position here.
Kirijenko tries to control but The Snake wriggling away.
Kirijenko landing punches.
The referee warns The Snake that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko unloading with bombs!
The Snake takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kirijenko raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kirijenko wants to control the pace but The Snake is squirming around nicely.
Kirijenko postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks The Snake out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Kirijenko goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lyov Kirijenko!
A relieved looking Lyov Kirijenko 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Enki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the ring accompanied by Pray by Jay-Z feat. Rob Dougan. 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
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Antoine Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Master Enki!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enki misses with a low kick.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Enki is just out of range.
Enki tries to counter with a clinch but Wallace shakes him off and moves away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wallace.
Enki throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Enki can't do much from the bottom here.
Wallace trying to control the position but Enki is working away.
Wallace tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enki regains half guard.
Enki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wallace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Enki defending well though.
Wallace prevents Enki from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enki is looking to control Wallace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Enki avoid being mounted?
Enki is staying active underneath Wallace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wallace stops Enki from getting back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Wallace has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Enki trying to control but Wallace postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Enki lands a body shot.
Antoine Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enki slips a straight right by Wallace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Enki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enki checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wallace there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick from Wallace misses
enabling Enki to counter with a crisp jab.
Enki jabs Wallace right on the nose. Wallace blinks but takes it well.
A low kick from Wallace is predictable there
and Enki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Wallace coming out on top.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enki was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Wallace moves into the clinch.
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!
Enki wants to stall.
Wallace lands with a left to the head.
Wallace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Enki backwards.
Enki blocks a body shot from Wallace.
Wallace lands a takedown into guard.
Wallace throws a big elbow that misses.
Enki working a defensive guard here.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Enki keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enki is trying to keep Wallace in close.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Enki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace is working Enki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Enki 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.
Wallace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Enki is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Enki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wallace might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Enki.
Enki has his foot on Wallace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wallace works his way back into a safe position though.
Wallace works over Enki with some ground and pound from guard.
Enki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wallace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Enki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wallace.
Wallace content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Enki wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Wallace postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wallace trying to control but Enki is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Enki keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wallace postures up in Enki's guard and throws a big left but Enki blocks it.
Wallace connects with a couple of short punches.
Wallace landing some decent shots from guard.
Enki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wallace's guard.
Wallace controls Enki momentarily but Enki frees himself.
Enki trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Enki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
Wallace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Enki is aware though and is defending well.
Wallace is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Enki is pushing down on Wallace's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wallace is fighting to maintain full guard but Enki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Enki wants to control but Wallace is keeping him busy.
Wallace tries to roll over but Enki keeps him under control.
Enki trying to control from half guard but Wallace is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wallace keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Enki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wallace is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Enki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wallace trying to control here.
Enki wants to work for an arm triangle but Wallace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wallace is defending against the submission attempts here by Enki.
Enki wants to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Enki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wallace!
Enki looking to control but Wallace is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wallace is desperately trying to improve his position but Enki has a good base and remains in mount.
Enki landing strikes from the mount.
Wallace is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Enki has hold of Wallace's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wallace manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Enki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Enki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wallace is looking to escape.
Enki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wallace is now in Enki's guard. A big mistake from Enki there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Enki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Antoine Wallace will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Enki checks it.
Wallace throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Enki wants to counter the offense by Wallace and move into the clinch position.
Enki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That kick from Wallace tenderised Enki's leg. Enki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wallace on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Enki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wallace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Enki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Enki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enki tries to keep at a distance but Wallace has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wallace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Enki is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Enki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Enki controls the action.
Wallace gets underhooks to prevent Enki's takedown attempt.
Antoine Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Enki.
Enki trying to land knees to the body.
Enki is looking for a takedown.
Wallace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Enki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Enki missing with knees to the body.
Enki is trying to push Wallace away but Wallace has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Wallace managing to block the knees to the body from Enki.
Wallace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Enki smiles and moves away.
Wallace scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Enki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wallace works Enki's body with a nice hook.
Wallace thuds a left hand into Enki's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Enki. Those never looked like landing.
Wallace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Enki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Enki.
Wallace takes one to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wallace, as that shot connected.
Enki lunges at Wallace with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wallace's hand.
Enki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace darts in and clinches Enki up against the ropes.
Wallace managing to block the knees to the body from Enki.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Enki controls the action.
Enki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A short left from Wallace.
Enki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wallace pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Enki.
Enki tries to sprawl but Wallace drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wallace prevents Enki from standing back up.
Enki actively working from the bottom here.
Wallace trying to control from half guard but Enki is working away.
Enki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Enki tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enki is pressing down on Wallace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Enki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wallace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Enki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wallace landing with the ground and pound.
Enki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Wallace is looking to work some ground and pound but Enki has wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wallace ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Enki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wallace is controlling the pace.
Wallace lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Enki is not content to let Wallace control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wallace scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wallace is trying to control the action in half guard but Enki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Enki is pressing down on Wallace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wallace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Enki keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Enki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Master Enki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Enki looking to control but Wallace passes into half guard.
Wallace slows the pace down in half guard.
Enki actively working from the bottom here.
Enki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wallace.
Wallace prevents Enki from improving his position.
Enki is trying to stand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wallace is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Enki checks it.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Enki unleashes a big counter combination but Wallace bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Enki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enki moves away.
Enki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wallace misses with a jab to the body
and Enki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Enki circles away.
Enki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Enki cracks a nice hook into Wallace's ribs.
Enki moves out of range of the leg kick from Wallace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Enki. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enki cracks Wallace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Enki looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.
Wallace is looking to wear down Enki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wallace takes the fight into the clinch.
Enki leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Enki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Enki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Enki drags the fight down to the ground.
Enki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wallace is aware though and is defending well.
Enki is breathing heavily.
Wallace loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Antoine Wallace.
I think Wallace has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Antoine Wallace!
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Antoine Wallace!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Antoine Wallace!
Antoine Wallace wins by unanimous decision!
Antoine Wallace managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Tokyo United Fightwear , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enting Butikol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Tentheros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butikol kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Ken Tentheros has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enting Butikol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Tentheros!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tentheros misses the shot to the body.
Butikol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tentheros.
Tentheros feints the counter takedown.
Tentheros tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Butikol forces Tentheros back against the ropes and clinches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Butikol throws an elbow but misses.
Tentheros is trying to maintain a safe position but Butikol gets an underhook and turns Tentheros into the ropes.
Butikol misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tentheros.
Butikol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tentheros's elbow.
Tentheros lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Butikol tries to land knees in the clinch but Tentheros avoids the damage to the body.
Butikol pushes off an throws an elbow but Tentheros leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Butikol tries to land a knee to the head but Tentheros blocks with his arms.
Tentheros lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Butikol throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butikol lands an elbow just above Tentheros 's eye.
It looks like Ken Tentheros has been cut.
Tentheros lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Butikol backwards.
Butikol using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butikol blocking some punches.
Butikol unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Butikol throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tentheros can't find room to land a body shot as Butikol controls the action.
Butikol lands an elbow just above Tentheros 's eye.
Butikol lands an elbow just above Tentheros 's eye.
Tentheros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butikol's elbow.
Butikol blocks a body shot from Tentheros.
Nice elbow from Butikol.
That has opened up Ken Tentheros's cut even more.
Tentheros digs a right hand underneath Butikol's ribcage. Butikol let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tentheros takes a knee right on the jaw!
Butikol tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tentheros avoids it.
Butikol creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Butikol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Butikol misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tentheros.
Butikol tries to land a knee to the head but Tentheros blocks with his arms.
Butikol misses with a knee to the head.
Tentheros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butikol's elbow.
Tentheros scores with a nice hook to the head.
Butikol lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The cut above Ken Tentheros's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tentheros blocks a body shot from Butikol.
Butikol gets underhooks to prevent Tentheros's takedown attempt.
Tentheros avoiding damage as Butikol throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butikol tries to throw a body punch but Tentheros avoids it by throwing Butikol back against the ropes.
Tentheros misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Tentheros.
Butikol lands a knee to the body.
Butikol misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tentheros creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tentheros avoiding damage as Butikol throws knees to the body.
Tentheros struggles to land a body shot inside as Butikol controls his hands.
Tentheros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tentheros avoids the elbow strike from Butikol, against the ropes.
Butikol prevents a body shot from Tentheros.
Tentheros lands a left hand.
Tentheros blocks an elbow strike.
Butikol misses with a punch to the body.
Tentheros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butikol throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tentheros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Butikol's elbow.
Butikol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tentheros wants the takedown. Butikol is fighting it off but Tentheros persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Butikol's guard against the ropes.
Tentheros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butikol is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butikol working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tentheros doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tentheros manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tentheros chips away with some ground and pound.
Tentheros seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tentheros avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Butikol looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Butikol looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Butikol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tentheros's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Butikol is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Tentheros rolls with it to try and escape but Butikol cranks on the arm and Tentheros is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enting Butikol!
Our winner, Enting Butikol, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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