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VCC 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Von Fingerberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Vanderhose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casper Vanderhose has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Solid 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Von Fingerberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Vanderhose!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderhose throws a right and a left that Von Fingerberger avoids nicely.
Von Fingerberger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vanderhose looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vanderhose throws a nice head kick!
Von Fingerberger 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.
Von Fingerberger avoids the head kick by Vanderhose.
Von Fingerberger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vanderhose throws a head kick that half lands.
Vanderhose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Fingerberger circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Fingerberger throws a big counter combination but Vanderhose scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vanderhose, as that shot connected.
Vanderhose throws a sloppy head kick and Von Fingerberger moves out of range easily.
Von Fingerberger throws a counter high kick but Vanderhose was just alert enough to avoid it.
Vanderhose tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Fingerberger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Von Fingerberger dodges the punch combination from Vanderhose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Fingerberger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Vanderhose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A combination from Vanderhose does no damage.
Von Fingerberger tries to clinch but Vanderhose moves out of range.
Vanderhose misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vanderhose looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Von Fingerberger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vanderhose scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
An inside leg kick lands from Vanderhose.
Vanderhose lands with a slapping head kick.
Von Fingerberger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vanderhose throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Von Fingerberger's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Fingerberger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Casper Vanderhose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanderhose lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Von Fingerberger wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Fingerberger tries to clinch but Vanderhose is having none of it.
Vanderhose shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Von Fingerberger eats them both and turns towards Vanderhose to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Von Fingerberger throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Vanderhose. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Vanderhose misses.
Vanderhose scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Von Fingerberger throws a head kick that misses.
Vanderhose throws a counter combo.
Von Fingerberger takes one to the chin there.
Vanderhose throws a leg kick which misses Von Fingerberger's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Fingerberger tries to avoid it.
Vanderhose throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Von Fingerberger's head.
Von Fingerberger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vanderhose. Vanderhose obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vanderhose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Von Fingerberger on the side of the head.
Von Fingerberger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Fingerberger is breathing heavily.
Vanderhose plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Von Fingerberger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Von Fingerberger backs off Vanderhose throws a huge counter combo but Von Fingerberger manages to avoid it all.
Vanderhose pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Von Fingerberger back to the cage. Vanderhose follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Von Fingerberger needs to keep his hands up - Vanderhose had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Von Fingerberger.
Von Fingerberger misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vanderhose.
Vanderhose scores with a nice body kick.
Vanderhose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Fingerberger.
Vanderhose dives in and scores a takedown into Von Fingerberger's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanderhose stands and throws Von Fingerberger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Vanderhose has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Vanderhose dominated that round.
That's time! Von Fingerberger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vanderhose.
Vanderhose lands a head kick!
Von Fingerberger throws a sloppy head kick and Vanderhose moves out of range easily.
Vanderhose lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vanderhose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Fingerberger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Von Fingerberger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Vanderhose scores with a four punch combination!
Vanderhose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vanderhose lands a head kick!
Vanderhose throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanderhose scores with a head kick. Von Fingerberger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Von Fingerberger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Casper Vanderhose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Fingerberger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vanderhose lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vanderhose lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Von Fingerberger throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanderhose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vanderhose lands with a kick to the temple. Von Fingerberger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vanderhose lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Von Fingerberger swings widly with a right hand
and Vanderhose counters with a two punch combo.
Von Fingerberger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanderhose looks to land a combination. Von Fingerberger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Von Fingerberger is rocked!
Vanderhose looks to land a combination but Von Fingerberger avoids it well.
Vanderhose feints a jab promting Von Fingerberger to slip. Vanderhose then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Von Fingerberger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vanderhose misses.
Vanderhose misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Vanderhose lands but Von Fingerberger takes it in his stride.
Von Fingerberger drops his hands momentarily and Vanderhose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vanderhose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vanderhose lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vanderhose lands a nice looking kick to the body. Von Fingerberger takes a step back to recover.
Von Fingerberger throws a head kick that misses.
Von Fingerberger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanderhose.
Vanderhose lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Fingerberger tries to clinch up.
Von Fingerberger looks to land a right hand but Vanderhose moved out of range.
Vanderhose connects with a solid leg kick.
Von Fingerberger tries to clinch there but Vanderhose circles away.
Vanderhose let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vanderhose lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vanderhose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vanderhose goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vanderhose thumps Von Fingerberger with a low kick.
Vanderhose throws a head kick that half lands.
Vanderhose throws a head kick that Von Fingerberger semi-blocks.
Oh Von Fingerberger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vanderhose lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanderhose pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Von Fingerberger back to the cage. Vanderhose follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vanderhose lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick from Vanderhose lands but Von Fingerberger takes it in his stride.
Vanderhose lands a head kick. Von Fingerberger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Von Fingerberger leaves Vanderhose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Von Fingerberger is looking to counter the offense by Vanderhose and move into the clinch.
Vanderhose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Fingerberger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hans Von Fingerberger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanderhose misses with a head kick.
Von Fingerberger seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanderhose lands a leg kick that knocks Von Fingerberger off balance momentarily.
Vanderhose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Vanderhose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Von Fingerberger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Fingerberger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Von Fingerberger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Von Fingerberger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vanderhose is pressed up against the cage. Von Fingerberger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vanderhose down to the mat. Vanderhose avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Von Fingerberger connects with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vanderhose or perhaps it was just good defense by Von Fingerberger, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderhose takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vanderhose connects with a high kick.
Von Fingerberger tries to clinch up but Vanderhose circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Fingerberger cracks Vanderhose with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Vanderhose finds it's way through Von Fingerberger's defenses.
Vanderhose shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Von Fingerberger eats them both and turns towards Vanderhose to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Von Fingerberger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vanderhose. That one must have hurt.
Vanderhose goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vanderhose throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Von Fingerberger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanderhose.
Vanderhose lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vanderhose stalks Von Fingerberger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Von Fingerberger's face. Von Fingerberger staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanderhose lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Vanderhose.
Von Fingerberger avoids the body shot from Vanderhose.
Von Fingerberger wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Von Fingerberger throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose misses with a head kick.
Von Fingerberger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vanderhose throws a counter combo.
Von Fingerberger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Von Fingerberger throws a body punch but Vanderhose moves out of range.
Vanderhose throws a leg kick which misses Von Fingerberger's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Fingerberger tries to avoid it.
Von Fingerberger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vanderhose on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Von Fingerberger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vanderhose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vanderhose throws a right hand that Von Fingerberger ducks under and follows up with a left that Von Fingerberger also avoids with ease.
Von Fingerberger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vanderhose lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Von Fingerberger backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheers as Von Fingerberger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vanderhose doesn't seem phased though.
Vanderhose lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Von Fingerberger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vanderhose.
Vanderhose plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vanderhose, right into the meat.
Vanderhose plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vanderhose throws a head kick but Von Fingerberger moves out of range.
Von Fingerberger blocks a head kick by Vanderhose.
Von Fingerberger tries to counter by clinching up but Vanderhose breaks away and moves out of range.
Vanderhose throws a sloppy head kick and Von Fingerberger moves out of range easily.
Von Fingerberger throws a body kick that misses.
Vanderhose now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Von Fingerberger blocks a head kick by Vanderhose.
Vanderhose misses with the body kick
enabling Von Fingerberger to counter with a crisp jab.
Vanderhose misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Fingerberger fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanderhose moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vanderhose takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vanderhose lunges at Von Fingerberger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Von Fingerberger's hand.
Casper Vanderhose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vanderhose thumps Von Fingerberger with a low kick.
Von Fingerberger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Von Fingerberger slips a jab and a cross from Vanderhose.
Vanderhose avoids the head kick by Von Fingerberger.
Vanderhose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vanderhose lands a high kick!
Vanderhose scores with a head kick.
Hans Von Fingerberger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanderhose scores with a three punch combo!
And that's the end of the fight!
Casper Vanderhose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vanderhose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 25:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Vanderhose!
During a confident post fight interview, Casper Vanderhose thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Cannon looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cannon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cannon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cannon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Martin blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Cannon.
A short uppercut from Cannon.
Cannon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Martin pulls guard.
Martin punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannon is fighting to break Martin's control of his arms but Martin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Martin wants to get back to his feet but Cannon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin seems keen to control Cannon's posture.
Cannon stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cannon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Cannon from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Martin or perhaps it was just good defense by Cannon, which made it look bad.
Cannon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Martin.
Martin walks into a left hand.
Martin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
George Cannon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cannon scores with a sloppy right hand. Martin should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a double jab
and Cannon counters with a left to the body.
Cannon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Martin landing some decent shots from guard.
Martin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Martin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Martin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon has momentary wrist control but Martin slips an elbow through the middle.
It looks like George Cannon has been cut.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cannon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Martin stays in close to Cannon's body and controls the position.
Martin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Martin scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cannon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cannon looks winded!
Cannon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Martin controls the pace.
Martin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Martin cracks Cannon with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin drops back looking for a leg! Cannon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cannon manages to kick Martin off! Martin jumps back into Cannon's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darren Martin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Cannon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Cannon.
Martin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cannon is looking for the big counter here.
Cannon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Martin in his tracks.
Cannon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cannon to score with a decent uppercut.
Cannon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Cannon. No joy for Martin on that attempt.
Cannon tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Cannon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Cannon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cannon wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cannon throws a one two combo.
Cannon gets caught flat footed, as Martin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Martin passes into half guard.
Cannon is breathing heavily.
Martin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cannon is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Darren Martin!
During a confident post fight interview, Darren Martin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Putra Rajasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lombard comes into the arena with Totalimmortal blaring out of the sound system. Rajasa has chosen Bed of Roses as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Putra Rajasa!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard throws a series of punches but Rajasa avoids them all with ease.
Lombard fails to land with a series of punches.
Rajasa throws a fast counter high kick but Lombard manages to duck under it in time.
Lombard pushes Rajasa up against the cage in a clinch.
Lombard working hard to break the clinch.
Lombard lands a shoulder strike.
Lombard tries to break the clinch but Rajasa is controlling the position.
Lombard decides to pull guard.
Lombard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rajasa is aware though and is defending well.
Lombard has his hands on Rajasa's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rajasa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lombard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rajasa is aware though and is defending well.
Rajasa stopping the sweep attempt from Lombard.
Lombard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lombard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rajasa is sitting in close to Lombard's body. Lombard has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rajasa is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rajasa is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Lombard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Lombard!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rafael Lombard made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lotza Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Elton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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260 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lotza Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Elton!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ron Honeybunn and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fury is defended easily by Elton.
Elton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fury did well to prevent Elton getting side control.
Elton is keen to just control but Fury is a slippery customer.
Fury is looking for a sweep. Elton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury works his way to full guard. Good work.
Elton stopping the sweep attempt from Fury.
Fury is working hard here to advance position.
Elton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fury keeping moving, preventing Elton from controlling successfully.
Fury lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fury looking to pass the guard.
Fury stands up over Elton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fury stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fury's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fury is in close to Elton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Elton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fury. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fury pushing down on Elton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fury throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury lands strikes from half guard.
Well, if Fury is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fury trying to control from half guard but Elton is working away.
Fury looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury winds up and cracks Elton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Elton trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elton might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fury haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fury is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fury works his foot free and advances to mount.
Elton is in a horrible position here. Fury smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury is landing with some decent strikes but Elton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fury with the ground and pound from mount.
Elton is rocked!
Fury drops a big elbow. That's hurt Elton! More shots from Fury and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lotza Fury!
Lotza Fury managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilad Shalit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shalit comes into the arena with MC Sapinho - Gilad Shalit blaring out of the sound system. Brown has chosen Sweet Child of Mine as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Boris Brown enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilad Shalit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boris Brown!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shalit lands with a shot to the body.
Brown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shalit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Boris Brown has been cut.
Shalit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Shalit.
Shalit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Brown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shalit throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Shalit has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kombat MMA in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit with a jab.
Shalit tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shalit lands the left hand.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Shalit.
Brown wants to counter the offense by Shalit and move into the clinch position.
Shalit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shalit cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shalit.
Shalit with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit misses with a double jab.
Gilad Shalit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Shalit misses.
That kick from Brown tenderised Shalit's leg. Shalit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Shalit lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Brown misses.
Shalit lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Gilad Shalit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Shalit had a free shot at his head there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. Shalit shrugs it off though.
Nice uppercut lands for Shalit. That snapped Brown's head back.
Shalit lands the left hand.
A combination from Shalit does no damage.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Shalit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shalit misses with a wild body shot.
Brown appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shalit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shalit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shalit connects with a single shot there.
Shalit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shalit 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilad Shalit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Brown's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shalit misses with an uppercut.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Shalit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shalit digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Shalit tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown tries to land a leg kick but Shalit saw it coming and moves away.
Shalit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shalit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shalit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Shalit connects with a looping right hand.
Shalit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shalit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shalit throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Shalit scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shalit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Shalit.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shalit throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shalit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown avoids the body shot from Shalit.
Brown only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shalit dips to his left and cracks Brown with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shalit.
Shalit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shalit misses with the combination.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Shalit lands a jab-cross combination.
Shalit scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalit throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Shalit moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shalit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown dodges the punch combination from Shalit.
Brown wants to counter the offense by Shalit and move into the clinch position.
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilad Shalit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boris Brown'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!
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shalit just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shalit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shalit loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
As Shalit backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Shalit manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown throws a body punch but Shalit moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shalit, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shalit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Shalit sprawls well.
Shalit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shalit lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shalit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shalit scores with a nice head shot.
That has opened up Boris Brown's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shalit falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shalit lands with a straight right. Brown didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shalit throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Shalit does it's job there.
Shalit scores with a punch to the head.
Brown is rocked!
Shalit lands with a big left! Brown is wobbled badly! Shalit comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Brown to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gilad Shalit!
After the big win, Gilad Shalit made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Voodoo Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaspar Hauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Bungy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Bungy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaspar Hauser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Bungy!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hauser keeps the fight on the outside.
Bungy throws a head kick but Hauser moves out of range.
Hauser appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bungy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bungy throws a sloppy head kick and Hauser moves out of range easily.
Hauser seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hauser blocks a head kick by Bungy.
Bungy is looking to clinch but Hauser is avoiding it.
Bungy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hauser is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bungy doesn't manage to clinch there - Hauser circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bungy throws a head kick that misses.
Hauser feinted with a counter takedown.
Bungy throws a sloppy head kick and Hauser moves out of range easily.
Bungy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bungy throws a head kick that misses.
Hauser tries to counter with a takedown but Bungy is quick to defend against it.
Bungy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Kaspar Hauser has been cut.
Bungy lands a head kick!
Bungy moves in looking to clinch but Hauser pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Bungy.
Hauser has a takedown stuffed.
Bungy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hauser.
Bungy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hauser blocks a head kick by Bungy.
Hauser changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bungy is looking to clinch but Hauser is avoiding it.
Hauser drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hauser looking to pass the guard.
Hauser's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hauser wants to control from the top but Bungy keeps moving.
Hauser in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauser lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hauser passes Bungy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hauser lands with a punch from half guard.
Hauser is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hauser passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bungy!
Hauser with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hauser has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Bungy is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaspar Hauser!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Firm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Queiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Queiros is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Arrastando o teu Cadáver. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante Firm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Queiros!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firm throws an off balance right hand
and Queiros counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Firm throws a combination that misses
and Queiros finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Firm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Firm misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Queiros is defended easily by Firm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queiros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Firm as he avoids it easily.
Queiros moves out of range as Firm strikes.
Firm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firm misses with a straight left.
Queiros fails with a takedown attempt.
Firm is looking to counter punch.
Dante Firm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Queiros.
Firm looks to score with a jab to the body but Queiros is just out of range.
Queiros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firm.
Queiros shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Firm napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Firm is looking to reverse the position.
Queiros wants to control but Firm is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Firm is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queiros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Firm keeps working.
I wouldn't like to be where Firm is right now.
Firm is letting Queiros control him for a moment.
Sloppy strikes there by Queiros.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firm is trying to control Queiros's posture but Queiros avoids it.
Queiros lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Firm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Firm is looking for a sweep.
Firm is trying to control Queiros's posture but Queiros avoids it.
Firm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Firm's head coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Firm scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queiros shoots in and drives through. Firm sprawls well.
It looked like Firm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Queiros.
Firm uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Queiros has time to react.
Firm digs a good hook to Queiros's body.
Firm lands a head shot.
Queiros takes the fight into the clinch.
Firm blocks a body shot from Queiros.
Firm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queiros drops down looking for an ankle pick but Firm pulls his leg out and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Firm.
No luck for Queiros with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Firm was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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 Dante Firm will probably get the nod.
That's time! Firm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Queiros ducks under a wild hook from Firm.
Firm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Queiros.
Firm sets himself, and Queiros steps forward looking for the clinch! Firm avoids it this time.
Firm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Firm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Queiros slips under a jab.
Firm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Firm.
Queiros defending well as Firm loads up on a big left hand.
Queiros drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Firm defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Firm as he connects with a hook.
Queiros changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Firm tries to avoid it but Queiros manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Firm to the ground. Firm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Firm throws a lazy uppercut
and Queiros counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Firm. Queiros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Firm misses with a wild body shot.
Firm stuffs the takedown attempt from Queiros. Queiros gets slowly back to his feet.
Firm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Firm cracks Queiros with a good jab.
Firm throws a poor cross that misses
and Queiros counters by moving into the clinch.
Firm gets underhooks to prevent Queiros's takedown attempt.
Dante Firm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Queiros.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queiros goes for a takedown in the clinch but Firm prevents it.
Firm lands a body punch.
Queiros wants to take the fight to the mat but Firm manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Queiros is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Firm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queiros can do to turn this around?
Queiros is breathing heavily.
Queiros drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Firm gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Firm.
Firm prevents the takedown attempt.
Firm scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Firm.
Firm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Firm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Queiros backwards.
Firm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Firm breaks the clinch.
Queiros moves out of range of the strikes.
Firm misses with an uppercut.
Queiros wants to counter the offense by Firm and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firm misses with a body shot.
And Queiros tries to counter it with a takedown but Firm pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Firm looks to land a right hand but Queiros moved out of range.
Queiros feints the counter takedown.
Firm lands a head shot.
Queiros has his takedown stuffed
and Firm counters with a stiff right hand.
Queiros is rocked!
Firm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Queiros circles away quickly and effectively.
Firm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Firm wants it to stay on the feet.
A quick step to the side and Firm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Firm misses with a lunging right hand
and Queiros counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice cross by Firm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firm tests Queiros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Queiros is still on wobbly legs! Can Firm finish him?
Queiros walks straight into a right hand from Firm - that's dropped him! Firm jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Queiros from any more punishment! Queiros complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dante Firm!
Carlos Queiros spoke after the fight, saying 'A culpa não foi minha!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno 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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25
275 lbs
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245 lbs
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Good knees
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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, Sean Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruno Santos!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos with a poor takedown
and Gable holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gable has clasped his hands together around Santos's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gable definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Santos tries to buck Gable off but Gable is having none of it.
Santos keeps trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Santos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Gable stalls from top position.
Gable tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gable has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos wants to control but Gable postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos holding on.
Santos tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Gable keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable cracks Santos with a big elbow.
Santos tries to buck Gable off but Gable is having none of it.
Gable just content to control the position.
Santos is trying to work for a sweep but Gable has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Santos is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gable is controlling the pace.
Gable tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to maintain the position but Gable is very close to passing his half guard.
Gable is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, Gable seems content to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Gable tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Santos manages to circle out of the way.
Santos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gable quickly recovers to half guard.
Gable trying to hold on to Santos's head to control him but Santos postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable is trying to stand back up but Santos is controlling him
Santos is thwarting Gable's attempts to control the position.
Gable regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santos advances position into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Gable is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gable tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Santos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Gable dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gable dives in for a single leg takedown but Santos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It seemed like Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gable closes the distance and clinches.
Gable is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Santos tightens his grip and picks Gable up, before dumping him to the ground. Gable manages to land in guard.
Gable controls Santos momentarily but Santos frees himself.
Santos landing some decent shots from guard.
Gable is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gable. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gable dives on top into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable preventing the sweep.
Gable throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gable's guard.
Gable has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Santos is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Santos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Gable shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gable swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Decent striking displayed by Santos there.
Gable takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gable avoids it really well and circles away.
Sean Gable is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gable swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Gable is looking to clinch.
Santos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gable is refusing to be controlled, as Santos sits in half guard.
Gable moves into full guard.
Gable is trying to keep Santos in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Santos wants to control but Gable passes easily into half guard.
Gable seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gable decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Santos connects with a looping right hand.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gable sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Sean Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Gable on that attempt.
Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gable is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
Sean Gable overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gable manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Gable manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gable tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Santos has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gable is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gable counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gable.
Santos is trying to pull guard but Gable has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruno Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gable misses with a two punch combination.
Gable misses with a body kick.
Santos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gable tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Santos is in Gable's guard.
Santos landing some decent shots from guard.
Santos trying to control but Gable is working from the bottom.
Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gable wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gable preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Santos works over Gable with some ground and pound from guard.
Gable keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Gable is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throws a big elbow that misses.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Gable is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gable displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gable's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gable looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos throws out a leg kick but Gable moves out of range and Santos only half commits.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
Gable keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sean Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Santos.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gable feints and as Santos raises his hands in defense, Gable changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Santos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Santos lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Gable trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gable got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gable has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
Gable wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Gable sprawls well.
Santos tries to sprawl but Gable drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gable wants to take a breather but Santos is having none of it.
Santos has hold of Gable's hands but Gable slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Gable has control of the leg.
Gable trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gable in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Santos tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Gable!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Kiely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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265 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dwight Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Kiely!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell misses with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Powell leaves Kiely with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kiely throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Powell seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kiely with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiely shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kiely throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiely missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kiely not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kiely working Powell over with strikes.
Powell trying to control from the bottom.
Kiely not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kiely is thwarting Powell's attempts to control the position.
Kiely throwing shots but Powell is blocking nicely.
Kiely prevents Powell from improving his position.
Kiely has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Powell trying to hold on to Kiely's head to control him but Kiely postures up.
That's two 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.
Powell is trying to get back to full guard.
Kiely working Powell over with strikes.
Kiely throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Powell tries to get to full guard but Kiely has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiely lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kiely sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Powell defending well though.
Powell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kiely.
Kiely scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Powell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kiely on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiely scores with a big shot! Powell's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Powell! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Kiely!
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