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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Loens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loens comes into the arena with Street Fighter II Ryu Theme Original blaring out of the sound system. Yeboah has chosen Downpresser - Don't Need A Reason as his entrance music. Sambulo Yeboah has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rudy Loens's chin.
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137 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rudy Loens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sambulo Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeboah lands with a good body shot.
Yeboah gets caught napping as Loens dives in and scores a takedown. Yeboah manages to retain guard.
Loens is posturing up here but Yeboah has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Loens tries to roll out but it's too tight and Loens has to tap! Slick submission there by Yeboah!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sambulo Yeboah!
A very excited looking Sambulo Yeboah made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eoin Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koulouraki Souvlaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souvlaki has chosen Greek Anthem as his entrance music. Eoin Greene has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eoin Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koulouraki Souvlaki!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene lands with a straight right. Souvlaki didn't see that one coming.
Greene jabs at Souvlaki's body.
Souvlaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Greene lands a head shot.
Souvlaki takes one to the side of the head.
Souvlaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Souvlaki has picked Greene up - he's going for a ride! Souvlaki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Greene flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Greene wants to improve his position but Souvlaki is controlling well.
Greene's coaches at Beast Bar have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Souvlaki misses with a head shot. Greene uses the momentum to regain guard.
Greene knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souvlaki on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Souvlaki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Greene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Souvlaki is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Greene controls Souvlaki momentarily but Souvlaki frees himself.
Souvlaki trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Souvlaki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Souvlaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Greene is trying to get back to half guard.
Souvlaki wants to control but Greene is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Greene can't do much from the bottom here.
Souvlaki has hold of Greene's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Greene seems comfortable defending it but Souvlaki has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Greene is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Greene is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Souvlaki couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Koulouraki Souvlaki!
After the big win, Koulouraki Souvlaki made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mystic Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Marlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Reggie Marlow has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reggie Marlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Martin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marlow stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Marlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marlow tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Marlow 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.
Marlow moves in looking to clinch but Martin pushes him off.
Marlow is looking to clinch but Martin is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Martin misses.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Marlow shows good takedown defense.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Marlow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reggie Marlow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Martin.
Martin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martin blocks a head kick by Marlow.
Martin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marlow closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marlow walks away with a smile on his face. Martin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marlow throws a head kick that misses.
Marlow throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Martin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marlow swivels and escapes.
Martin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marlow. That one must have hurt.
Martin looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlow lands a big head kick that sends Martin tumbling to the mat! Marlow takes a step backwards and waves Martin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Martin is rocked!
It looks like Darren Martin has been cut.
Marlow looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Marlow backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Martin's temple! It sends Martin violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Marlow celebrates and the doctors try to help Martin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Reggie Marlow!
An out of breath and clearly excited Reggie Marlow thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Fischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Fischer!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gable is looking to control Fischer's arms but Fischer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gable has his back to the cage.
Fischer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fischer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gable tries to score a body lock takedown but Fischer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gable has been working on his balance at Beast Bar, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Fischer.
Gable throws an elbow that misses.
Come on Fischer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fischer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gable jumps guard and drags Fischer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gable working a defensive guard but Fischer manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fischer decides to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fischer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fischer misses with a knee to the head.
Fischer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gable is breathing heavily.
Fischer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Sean Gable has been cut.
Fischer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fischer with a knee to the head.
Fischer lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Fischer.
Fischer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short uppercut from Fischer.
Fischer landing knees to the head.
Gable is rocked!
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!
Fischer working the clinch nicely. Gable is working for position but Fischer cracks him with a big knee to the head! Gable crumples up against the cage and Fischer lands two more shots before the ref can save Gable! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Martin Fischer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Hayes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sammy Owens!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes darts in looking for a takedown but Owens gets double underhooks and turns Hayes into the cage.
A jab lands there for Owens.
Hayes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Owens counters with a straight right hand.
Hayes tries for a takedown but Owens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owens throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hayes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Owens to counter with a crisp jab.
Owens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hayes or perhaps it was just good defense by Owens, which made it look bad.
Owens lands a leg kick that knocks Hayes off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hayes is defended easily by Owens.
Owens unleashes a big counter combination but Hayes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Owens!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owens connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Owens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hayes shoots in for a double leg but Owens sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hayes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Owens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt - Owens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Owens throws a counter combo.
Hayes shoots and misses
and Owens counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hayes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Owens throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Hayes stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Owens follows into mount!
Hayes is rocked!
It looks like Michael Hayes has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Hayes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Owens pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens has hold of Hayes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hayes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hayes seems to have got his legs back now.
Owens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes tries to lock up and control but Owens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Owens landing strikes from the mount and Hayes is in trouble!
Owens unloading with bombs!
Owens landing strikes from the mount and Hayes is in trouble!
Hayes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Owens content just to control the position here.
Hayes is desperately trying to improve his position but Owens has a good base and remains in mount.
Owens looking to finish Hayes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hayes!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Owens cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hayes tries to hold on but Owens postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens looking to control and managing it successfully.
Owens with a couple of short strikes.
Owens avoids the attempt from Hayes to control.
Owens connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Owens lands a heavy elbow.
Owens unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Hayes wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Owens celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Owens!
Sammy Owens decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Glazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Glazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gregor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glazer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glazer throws a nice looking combination but Clegane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clegane scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Chad Glazer has been cut.
Clegane cracks Glazer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clegane misses with a low kick.
Clegane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Glazer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Glazer trying to remain calm as Clegane controls from the top position.
Clegane is looking to take a break and control but Glazer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clegane in side control, throwing shots but Glazer defends.
An elbow from Clegane crashes against the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glazer sneaks back into half guard.
Clegane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clegane is stalling here. Glazer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Clegane seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Glazer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Glazer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Glazer working away.
Glazer looks up at the clock and then as Clegane takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Glazer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sloppy strikes there by Glazer.
Glazer scoring with punches and elbows.
Glazer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Clegane is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Glazer.
Clegane is looking for a sweep.
Clegane is trying to control Glazer's posture but Glazer avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glazer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clegane keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Glazer.
Glazer is looking to take a break and control but Clegane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clegane is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Glazer looks up at the clock and then as Clegane takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Glazer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Glazer working the strikes but Clegane uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Clegane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Glazer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Clegane wants to get back to full guard.
Glazer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Clegane to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glazer throws a big elbow that misses.
Clegane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Glazer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Clegane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clegane keeping moving, preventing Glazer from controlling successfully.
Clegane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Glazer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clegane lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Glazer 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane postures up in Glazer's guard and throws a big left but Glazer blocks it.
Glazer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clegane is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glazer is on top in guard.
Clegane keeping full guard, as Glazer tries to pass.
Glazer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Glazer being controlled here momentarily.
Glazer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 Chad Glazer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chad Glazer's cut.
That's time! Glazer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clegane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Clegane avoids the body shot from Glazer.
Glazer misses with a series of wild punches.
Glazer scores with a hook to the body. Clegane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clegane throws a series of punches but Glazer moves out of range.
Glazer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Clegane.
Clegane throws a jab when Glazer was well out of range.
Clegane lands with an overhand left.
Clegane misses with a leg kick
and Clegane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane throws a shot from downtown. Glazer moves away and avoids it.
Clegane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Glazer lands a stunning uppercut that sends Clegane to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glazer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clegane's head.
Glazer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clegane's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clegane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clegane looking for a sweep. Not yet Clegane, not yet.
Clegane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Glazer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Glazer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clegane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Glazer.
Glazer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Glazer looking to pass the guard.
Clegane is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chad Glazer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clegane controls Glazer momentarily but Glazer frees himself.
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.
Clegane wants to improve his position but instead Glazer has moved into half guard.
Clegane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Glazer trying to control from half guard but Clegane is working away.
Clegane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Glazer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clegane's head.
Clegane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Glazer scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glazer working the head and body with strikes.
Glazer throws a strike but Clegane avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Glazer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clegane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at The Iron Works $800 Elite Coaches inform us that Clegane has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Glazer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clegane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Glazer stands up over Clegane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Glazer wants to control from the top but Clegane keeps moving.
Glazer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clegane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Glazer is one step ahead there.
Clegane trying to keep a closed guard but Glazer is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glazer wants to control from the top but Clegane keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Clegane throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Glazer won't allow Clegane to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Glazer takes a swing at Clegane's ribcage but misses.
Clegane looks to land a body kick but Glazer moved away.
Glazer misses with a shot to the body
and Clegane counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Glazer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Glazer.
Clegane walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Glazer! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chad Glazer!
Chad Glazer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alf Stewart (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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26
178 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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180 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alf Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Watson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goodman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Goodman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stewart won't allow Goodman to pass to mount.
Goodman prevents Stewart from standing back up.
Goodman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Goodman is looking to advance position but Stewart won't allow it.
Goodman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stewart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goodman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goodman stalling.
Stewart wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goodman wants to stand up but Stewart is controlling the position.
Stewart pushes Goodman off looking to stand but Goodman dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alf Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodman is looking to counter the offense by Stewart and move into the clinch.
Goodman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart.
Goodman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Goodman is looking to take a break and control but Stewart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stewart tries to escape but Goodman is in control.
Goodman tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Goodman tries to stand but Stewart is controlling his head.
Stewart is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Goodman controls the position.
The strikes coming from Goodman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stewart tries to escape but Goodman is in control.
Goodman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stewart has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Goodman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stewart throws a push kick but Goodman slaps the foot to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Goodman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goodman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goodman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stewart back to the cage. Goodman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Goodman drives through and clinches with Stewart against the cage.
Stewart tries to break the clinch but Goodman is controlling the position.
Goodman can't get the takedown.
Goodman breaks the clinch.
Goodman misses with a two punch combination.
Stewart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goodman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stewart throws out the jab.
Stewart misses the shot to the body.
Stewart throws a body punch but Goodman moves out of range.
Stewart looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Goodman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Goodman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stewart is rocked!
Stewart fails with the takedown
and Goodman counters with a huge left! Stewart is in big trouble! He's backing up but Goodman isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Stewart from any more damage. A dominating finish by Goodman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Goodman!
A pretty intense looking Saul Goodman took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ville Galle Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wall has chosen We Ready- Archie Eversole as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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186 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ville Galle Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tobias Wall!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galle Jr ducks under a wild hook from Wall.
Galle Jr cracks a nice hook into Wall's ribs.
Galle Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wall quickly recovers to half guard.
Wall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Galle Jr throwing shots but Wall is blocking nicely.
Galle Jr wants to take a breather but Wall is having none of it.
Wall gets back to full guard.
Galle Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wall is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wall has escaped and now he's on top!
Galle Jr is trying to control the position but Wall postures up.
Wall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Galle Jr controlling the position.
Wall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Galle Jr has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wall doesn't defend quickly enough and Galle Jr has managed to lock this one up! Can Wall escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Galle Jr on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ville Galle Jr!
Ville Galle Jr retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Ville Galle Jr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Tobias Wall stepped up to the mic, saying 'Props to him, I couldn't get my revenge tonight. Maybe 3rd time's gonna be the charm for me'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Kartella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kartella's choice of entrance music: Gangsta's Paradise Remix. 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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194 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
13 - 4 - 3 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Patterson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Sydney, Drake Kartella!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Hugh Johnson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartella swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kartella throws a poor cross that misses
and Patterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kartella lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kartella throws a front kick that sends Patterson stumbling back into the cage.
Patterson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kartella scores with a jab to the jaw.
Patterson looks to land a left hand but Kartella moved out of range nicely.
Patterson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kartella napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patterson working the ground and pound.
Kartella tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Patterson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kartella is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Patterson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Patterson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kartella looking for submissions off his back.
Patterson seems to be working for a kimura but Kartella defends the submission attempt.
Patterson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kartella connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kartella lands with a slapping head kick.
Patterson slips under a jab.
Patterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kartella moves out of range as Patterson strikes.
Kartella displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patterson throws out the jab.
Patterson throws the left hand but Kartella avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Kartella on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Patterson throws a series of punches but Kartella moves out of range.
Kartella works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Patterson throws a hook but Kartella avoids it easily.
Kartella misses the jab.
Patterson ducks under a wild hook from Kartella.
Kartella scores with a punch to the head.
Kartella waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patterson.
Kartella staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patterson drops his hands momentarily and Kartella takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Patterson throws a low kick, looking for Kartella's leg but Kartella calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kartella on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Patterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like James Patterson has been cut.
Kartella lands with a cross.
Kartella connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kartella defending well as Patterson loads up on a big left hand.
Kartella slips a jab from Patterson.
Kartella lands with a hook. Patterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Patterson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Kartella! Patterson is out on his feet! Kartella rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Patterson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Patterson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drake Kartella!
Drake Kartella is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Drake Kartella thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Hardenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alexander Hardenov enters the cage!
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230 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sandor Clegane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Hardenov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardenov misses with a body shot.
Clegane lands a body shot.
Clegane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardenov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sandor Clegane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clegane connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Alexander Hardenov has been cut.
Clegane connects with a single shot there.
Hardenov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clegane counters with a two punch combo.
Clegane misses with a body shot.
Clegane moves out of range as Hardenov strikes.
Clegane cracks a nice hook into Hardenov's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardenov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardenov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane scores with a jab.
Clegane cracks Hardenov with a good jab.
Clegane digs a good body shot into Hardenov's ribs.
Clegane lands a jab to Hardenov's midsection.
Clegane is looking to wear down Hardenov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hardenov looks winded!
Clegane sends Hardenov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Clegane is motioning to the referee to let Hardenov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Clegane misses.
Hardenov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hardenov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hardenov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clegane misses the shot to the body.
Hardenov is looking to clinch but Clegane is avoiding it.
A counter left hand to the body from Clegane misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane scores with a shot to the body.
Clegane jabs at Hardenov's body.
Clegane scores with a body shot.
It looks like Clegane has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Clegane digs a good body shot into Hardenov's ribs.
Clegane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clegane drops Hardenov with a beautiful combination! Hardenov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Clegane is looking for the KO!
Clegane lands a nice hook to Hardenov's body. Hardenov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clegane drops Hardenov with a straight right hand, right on the button! Clegane follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sandor Clegane!
Sandor Clegane retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Sandor Clegane thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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