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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ida Bintanding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ida Bintanding will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ida Bintanding!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bintanding throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
Bintanding misses with a head kick.
Bintanding has managed to clinch.
Bintanding breaks from the clinch.
James drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
James is standing up over Bintanding. Bintanding looks to escape but James dives into side control.
James has hold of Bintanding's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bintanding tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - James cranks the arm and Bintanding screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bintanding, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joey James!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stein Lager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kapow Babow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stein Lager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kapow Babow!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Babow.
As Babow looks to move away, Lager throws a big counter combo but Babow just gets out of the way.
Lager shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Babow napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Babow is looking to get back to his feet here but Lager is keeping cool and he's managed to take Babow's back.
Lager looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Babow taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stein Lager!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Bill Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I kill cause im hungry. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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239 lbs
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285 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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, Sonny Bill Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willie Franks !
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franks clinches.
Franks lands a shoulder strike.
Franks manages to break the clinch.
Franks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Franks throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Franks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Franks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Willie Franks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Franks under the eye.
It looks like Willie Franks has been cut.
Williams scores with a hook.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franks .
It looked like Williams was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franks .
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Franks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Williams with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franks looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Franks throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Franks throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Franks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams scores with a nice head shot.
Franks is rocked!
Franks looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Franks is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Franks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Franks looks winded!
Williams connects with a nice cross there... Franks is looking wobbly and Williams recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Franks to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Williams jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sonny Bill Williams!
Sonny Bill Williams decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Willie Franks had this to say: 'Next fight will be different '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herteruiop Jertuaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
1 - 12 - 0 |
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162 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herteruiop Jertuaser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Pukki!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jertuaser looks for a takedown but Pukki sprawls well.
Jertuaser shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pukki but Pukki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pukki.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pukki is chipping away with strikes.
Pukki trying to control the action but Jertuaser is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pukki lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pukki has hold of Jertuaser's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Jertuaser seems comfortable defending it but Pukki has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Jertuaser is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Jertuaser is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Pukki couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andy Pukki!
Andy Pukki made sure to mention his sponsor, Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Salgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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163 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
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Powerful |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelvin Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Salgado!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ron Honeybunn and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salgado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bang counters with a takedown into side control.
Bang throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Salgado seems a little lost for a moment, as Bang dominates the positioning.
Bang prevents Salgado from escaping the position.
Bang looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Salgado is avoiding damage well.
Salgado is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang wants to control but Salgado is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salgado wants to get back to his feet.
Bang controls the position from side control.
Salgado is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bang connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bang landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bang controls the position.
Bang lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bang working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bang in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bang throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Salgado looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bang misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bang is trying to get an arm triangle but Salgado is defending well.
Bang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salgado keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws an elbow but Salgado slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bang working the ground and pound but Salgado is defending the strikes.
Bang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bang scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bang is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Salgado will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Bang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Salgado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bang counters with a nice uppercut.
Simon Salgado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salgado misses the jab.
Bang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salgado.
Good exchange - Bang coming out on top.
Salgado has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Salgado is rocked!
It looks like Simon Salgado has been cut.
Salgado throws a combination that misses
and Bang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Salgado is still on wobbly legs! Can Bang finish him?
Bang wants the takedown. Salgado is fighting it off but Bang persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Salgado's guard against the cage.
Salgado is wriggling around but Bang manages to pass to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bang content to control rather than advance.
Bang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salgado sees it coming and defends easily.
Nice strikes from Bang there.
Bang lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Salgado quite badly. Salgado pulls Bang in close trying to recover. Bang postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Salgado on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Salgado doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kelvin Bang!
Kelvin Bang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremy Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kilo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Wong shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson sizes up Wong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson drops Wong with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jackson 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 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kilo Jackson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Jababeka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Novicar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jababeka comes to the cage accompanied by Goyang Dumang. Rory Novicar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mustafa Jababeka's chin.
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135 lbs
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144 lbs
4 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Jababeka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rory Novicar!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jababeka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Novicar moves away.
Jababeka cracks Novicar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jababeka moves out of range of the strikes.
Novicar throws a body shot but no joy.
Jababeka throws a hook but Novicar avoids it easily.
A jab from Jababeka misses.
Novicar throws a leg kick but Jababeka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Novicar tries a head kick but it misses.
Jababeka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jababeka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jababeka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Novicar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jababeka is able to avoid easily.
Jababeka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novicar moves out of range as Jababeka throws a body kick.
Jababeka cracks Novicar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Novicar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jababeka slips under a jab.
Jababeka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Novicar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novicar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Novicar wants to clinch up but Jababeka keeps it at a distance.
Novicar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jababeka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Novicar throws a nice looking combination but Jababeka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jababeka cracks Novicar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick from Novicar misses.
Novicar moves forwards but Jababeka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jababeka misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Jababeka.
Novicar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jababeka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jababeka duly obliges.
Jababeka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Novicar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jababeka.
Jababeka misses with a hook
and Novicar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jababeka thinking.
Novicar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jababeka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jababeka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jababeka throws a jab but it's blocked by Novicar.
Good shot there by Novicar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jababeka does it's job there.
Novicar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Novicar throws a chopping leg kick but Jababeka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jababeka misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Novicar. Jababeka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Novicar misses with a head kick.
Novicar throws a head kick but Jababeka moves out of range.
Novicar misses with a body shot.
Jababeka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jababeka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jababeka throws a series of punches but Novicar moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Novicar! But no joy.
Novicar scores with a hook.
Novicar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Novicar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Novicar finds it's way through Jababeka's defenses.
Jababeka throws a right and a left that Novicar avoids nicely.
Novicar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Novicar throws a leg kick but Jababeka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Jababeka. Beautiful body shot.
Novicar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jababeka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Novicar wants to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jababeka!
Jababeka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jababeka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Novicar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jababeka swats away the attempt to clinch by Novicar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novicar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novicar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jababeka doesn't seem bothered though.
Jababeka misses with a low kick.
Novicar just misses with a punch to the body.
Novicar is looking to chop away at Jababeka's legs.
Novicar tries to close the distance and clinch but Jababeka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jababeka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jababeka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Novicar looks to land a left hand but Jababeka moved out of range nicely.
Jababeka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Novicar's corner calls for a 1-2. Novicar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jababeka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Novicar's sensitive parts.
Sloppy strikes from Novicar. Those never looked like landing.
Novicar swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Jababeka dominated that round.
That's time! Jababeka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jababeka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jababeka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jababeka lands a head shot.
Jababeka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jababeka lands an overhand right.
A bone on bone clash there as Novicar blocks the leg kick.
Novicar lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Novicar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jababeka has got the better of the exchanges.
Novicar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Novicar throws out a counter right but Jababeka avoids it with no problem.
Novicar drops his hands momentarily and Jababeka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Novicar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jababeka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Novicar moves out of range of the body kick.
Jababeka throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jababeka lands with an overhand left.
Novicar just misses with a punch to the body.
Jababeka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jababeka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Novicar can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novicar throws a series of punches but Jababeka avoids them all with ease.
Novicar throws a hook but Jababeka avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jababeka ducks under a wild hook from Novicar.
Jababeka appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jababeka throws a leg kick that misses.
Novicar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Novicar misses with a double jab.
Novicar rushes Jababeka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jababeka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Novicar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Novicar throws a low kick but Jababeka avoids it.
Jababeka works over Novicar's head and body with a nice combination.
Jababeka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Novicar tries to move into range but Jababeka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Jababeka.
Novicar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Jababeka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Novicar throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Novicar slips a jab and a cross from Jababeka.
Jababeka misses with an uppercut.
Jababeka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Novicar misses with a low kick.
Novicar tries to clinch but Jababeka moves away
and Jababeka counters with a one-two to the body.
Jababeka slips a straight right by Novicar.
Novicar moves to clinch but Jababeka breaks away
and Jababeka counters with a three punch combo that has Novicar backing up. Novicar nods at Jababeka to acknowledge the strikes.
Novicar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Novicar. That snapped Jababeka's head back.
Jababeka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Novicar.
Jababeka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Novicar counters with a good low kick that Jababeka was not able to check.
Novicar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Novicar thows a leg kick but Jababeka checks it
and Jababeka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mustafa Jababeka is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novicar blocks a head kick by Jababeka.
Novicar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Novicar scores with a shot to the body.
Novicar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jababeka back to the cage. Novicar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Novicar lands a jab to the head.
Jababeka staying out of range there.
Jababeka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Novicar throws a body shot but no joy.
Jababeka lands a nice shot to the body.
Novicar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jababeka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jababeka misses with a few strikes there.
A good leg kick by Jababeka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jababeka tests Novicar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jababeka checks a low kick from Novicar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jababeka tries to bum rush Novicar with a series of wild strikes but Novicar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jababeka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jababeka misses with a series of wild punches.
Jababeka blocks a low kick nicely.
Jababeka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Novicar moves away.
Novicar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jababeka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Novicar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jababeka misses with a hook.
Jababeka slips under a jab.
Novicar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jababeka.
Novicar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jababeka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Jababeka dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jababeka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jababeka throws a head kick but Novicar moves out of range.
Jababeka moves out of range of the body kick from Novicar.
Novicar gets a clinch.
Novicar lands a knee to the head.
Jababeka is rocked!
It looks like Mustafa Jababeka has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Novicar.
Novicar struggles to land a body shot inside as Jababeka controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Novicar.
Jababeka is trying to break the clinch but Novicar has him pressed against the cage.
Novicar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Novicar tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novicar misses with a hook. Jababeka ducked under it nicely.
Novicar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jababeka manages to avoid it.
Novicar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Novicar lands a nice shot that snaps Jababeka's head back.
Novicar checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jababeka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jababeka misses with a wild body shot.
Novicar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Novicar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jababeka.
Jababeka throws a big counter combination but Novicar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Novicar throws a body shot but no joy.
Novicar lands a glancing blow to the side of Jababeka's head.
Novicar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jababeka at a distance.
Jababeka slips under a jab.
Jababeka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Novicar.
Novicar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jababeka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Novicar misses with a hook.
Jababeka ducks under a wild hook from Novicar.
Jababeka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Novicar is out of range.
Novicar throws out a counter right but Jababeka avoids it with no problem.
Jababeka misses with a double jab.
Jababeka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novicar throws a hook to the side of Jababeka's head but Jababeka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jababeka slips under a jab.
Jababeka sizes up Novicar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Novicar takes a swing at Jababeka's ribcage but misses.
Novicar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Novicar throws an overhand right that lands on Jababeka's shoulder, as Jababeka tries to avoid the shot.
Novicar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jababeka counters with a body kick that stops Novicar in his tracks momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Novicar blocks the low kick.
Novicar misses the shot to the body.
Mustafa Jababeka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jababeka looks to land a combination but Novicar avoids it well.
Mustafa Jababeka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Novicar avoids the head kick by Jababeka.
Novicar misses with a leg kick
and Jababeka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Novicar misses with a leg kick
and Jababeka counters with a stiff right hand.
Jababeka lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka lands a really nice looking cross but Novicar seems unphased.
Jababeka takes a swing at Novicar's ribcage but misses.
Jababeka scores with a nice strike.
Novicar misses with a straight right.
Jababeka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Novicar wants to clinch up but Jababeka keeps it at a distance.
Novicar throws a body punch but Jababeka moves out of range.
Novicar misses with a body punch
and Jababeka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jababeka slips a straight right by Novicar.
Jababeka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jababeka backing away here, and Novicar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jababeka moves out of range of the strikes.
Jababeka moves out of range as Novicar strikes.
Jababeka throws a leg kick which misses Novicar's front leg but catches the back leg as Novicar tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka misses with a wild body shot.
Novicar tries to bum rush Jababeka with a series of wild strikes but Jababeka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jababeka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jababeka!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novicar just misses with a punch to the body.
Novicar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Novicar misses with a lunging right hand
and Jababeka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rory Novicar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Novicar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jababeka.
Jababeka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Novicar eats them both and turns towards Jababeka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Novicar misses the body punch
and Jababeka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jababeka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jababeka lands a high kick!
Novicar missing with a left hand there. Jababeka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jababeka misses with a head kick.
Novicar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Novicar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa Jababeka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jababeka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Jababeka!
A very excited looking Mustafa Jababeka 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Putra Rajasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Acero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajasa comes to the cage accompanied by Bed of Roses. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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28
180 lbs
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180 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Putra Rajasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benito Acero!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajasa throws a nice looking combination but Acero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Acero has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rajasa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rajasa keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Rajasa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Acero.
Rajasa loads up on a big right hand but Acero slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Acero. Those never looked like landing.
Rajasa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rajasa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Acero is out of range and Rajasa settles back down.
Rajasa is looking to score with low kicks.
Acero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rajasa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Acero checks the leg kick.
Acero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acero tries to clinch up
and Rajasa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Acero tries to clinch up
and Rajasa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajasa stuns Acero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Acero looks to clinch
and Rajasa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Acero throws a nice looking combination but Rajasa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rajasa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Acero is looking to clinch.
Acero tries a head kick but it misses.
Acero throws the kick towards the body but Rajasa avoids it.
Acero throws a head kick that misses.
Rajasa blocks a head kick by Acero.
Acero thows a leg kick but Rajasa checks it
and Rajasa counters with a series of strikes. Acero will be more careful next time no doubt.
A low kick from Acero is predictable there
and Rajasa counters with a big head kick but Acero shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rajasa lands a nice looking body shot.
Rajasa is looking to slow Acero down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Rajasa.
Acero avoids the body shot from Rajasa.
Acero wants to counter with a clinch but Rajasa pushes him away.
Acero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Acero wants to clinch but Rajasa slips to the side
and Rajasa counters with a left to the body.
Rajasa is looking to wear down Acero with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rajasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Acero is just out of range.
Acero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rajasa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Acero is rocked!
It looks like Benito Acero has been cut.
Acero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rajasa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Acero is still on wobbly legs! Can Rajasa finish him?
Acero throws a right and a left that Rajasa avoids nicely.
Acero seems to have recovered his senses.
Acero misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acero darts in trying to clinch
and Rajasa counters with a one-two to the body.
Rajasa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Acero doesn't manage to clinch there - Rajasa circles away.
Rajasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Acero appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Acero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rajasa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benito Acero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Acero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rajasa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Acero closes the distance and pushes Rajasa back into the cage.
Rajasa tries to land a knee to the head but Acero blocks with his arms.
Rajasa avoids a wild elbow strike from Acero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajasa lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Rajasa.
Rajasa breaks from the clinch.
Acero steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rajasa. That one must have hurt.
Rajasa misses with a double jab.
Acero tries to close the distance and clinch but Rajasa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Acero wants to clinch.
Acero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Rajasa's head coaches at 25 Beasts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Acero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Acero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rajasa scores a nice knee to the body.
Rajasa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Acero looks winded!
Rajasa pushes Acero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Putra Rajasa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benito Acero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Acero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rajasa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Putra Rajasa is winning the standup battle so far.
Acero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rajasa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rajasa throws a sloppy head kick and Acero moves out of range easily.
Acero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Acero misses with a wild combination.
Acero doesn't manage to clinch there - Rajasa circles away.
Acero throws a series of punches but Rajasa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rajasa lands a jab to the nose.
Rajasa keeps the fight on the outside.
Rajasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acero.
Acero tries to clinch but Rajasa is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajasa keeps the fight on the outside.
As Acero looks to move away, Rajasa throws a big counter combo but Acero just gets out of the way.
Rajasa throws a series of punches but Acero moves out of range.
Rajasa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Acero can do to turn this around?
Rajasa checks a leg kick.
It looked like Rajasa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rajasa scores with a punch to the head.
Acero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Acero throws a right hand that Rajasa ducks under and follows up with a left that Rajasa also avoids with ease.
Rajasa tries to keep at a distance but Acero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rajasa can't find room to land a body shot as Acero controls the action.
Rajasa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rajasa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Acero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rajasa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Acero wants to clinch up but Rajasa keeps it at a distance.
Acero tries to clinch there but Rajasa circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajasa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Acero.
Acero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rajasa keeps the fight on the outside.
Rajasa takes a swing at Acero's ribcage but misses.
Rajasa throws a right hand that Acero ducks under and follows up with a left that Acero also avoids with ease.
Acero wants to counter the offense by Rajasa and move into the clinch position.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rajasa checks a leg kick.
Acero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rajasa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Jab from Rajasa.
Rajasa throws a big shot that misses.
Rajasa punishes Acero's body with a nice straight punch.
Acero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Acero does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Acero's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Acero closes the distance and pushes Rajasa back into the cage.
Acero tries to land a knee to the head but Rajasa blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Acero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Acero.
Rajasa keeps control of Acero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rajasa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rajasa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. Rajasa catches Acero right on the button with a cross.
Acero moves out of range of the body kick.
Acero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Acero doesn't manage to clinch there - Rajasa circles away.
Rajasa feints a jab promting Acero to slip. Rajasa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Acero slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Benito Acero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rajasa throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Acero crashing down! Acero tries to stagger back to his feet but Rajasa just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Acero asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Putra Rajasa!
Putra Rajasa 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 Mongol Budlung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fong Say Yuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Budlung comes to the cage accompanied by Killing Time - Pennywise. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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227 lbs
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207 lbs
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mongol Budlung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fong Say Yuk!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budlung thows a leg kick but Say Yuk checks it
and Say Yuk counters with a head kick. That will keep Budlung thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Say Yuk lands a glancing blow to the side of Budlung's head.
Nice shot by Say Yuk.
It looks like Mongol Budlung has been cut.
Budlung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Say Yuk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Budlung.
Budlung shoots and misses
and Say Yuk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Budlung thinking.
Budlung has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Budlung throws an elbow but misses.
Budlung tries to work over Say Yuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Say Yuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Say Yuk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Budlung.
Budlung tries for a takedown but Say Yuk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Say Yuk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mongol Budlung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Say Yuk throws a nice head kick!
Budlung looks to clinch
and Say Yuk counters with a left to the body.
Say Yuk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Say Yuk throws a nice head kick!
Say Yuk lands with a shot to the body.
Say Yuk scores with a hook to the body. Budlung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Budlung seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Say Yuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budlung.
Say Yuk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Budlung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Say Yuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mongol Budlung's cut is getting worse.
Mongol Budlung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Say Yuk does it's job there.
Say Yuk lands a big head kick that sends Budlung tumbling to the mat! Say Yuk takes a step backwards and waves Budlung back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Budlung is rocked!
Say Yuk lands a nice looking body shot.
Say Yuk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Say Yuk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Budlung tries to clinch up.
Say Yuk scores with a nice body kick.
Budlung is breathing heavily.
Say Yuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Say Yuk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Say Yuk scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Say Yuk lands a big head kick that sends Budlung tumbling to the mat! Say Yuk takes a step backwards and waves Budlung back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Budlung is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mongol Budlung's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Say Yuk lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Budlung can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Say Yuk and Budlung drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Say Yuk.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fong Say Yuk!
Our winner, Fong Say Yuk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raja Wijaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Marfaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Marfaker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raja Wijaya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Marfaker!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wijaya scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marfaker regains half guard.
Wijaya seems to be working for a kimura but Marfaker defends the submission attempt.
Wijaya lands strikes from half guard.
Marfaker is controlling Wijaya's trapped leg to prevent Wijaya from advancing to side control.
Wijaya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marfaker taking some punishment here, with Wijaya in his half guard.
Marfaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker trying to control here.
Wijaya thows a huge punch but Marfaker dodges it nicely.
Marfaker felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Marfaker tries to roll over but Wijaya keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker gets back to full guard.
Marfaker is pulling down on Wijaya's head to control his posture.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing Wijaya from controlling successfully.
Wijaya throws a strike but Marfaker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marfaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wijaya might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wijaya wants to stand but Marfaker is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wijaya throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wijaya wants to stand and escape but Marfaker is having none of it.
Marfaker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Marfaker passes Wijaya's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wijaya is trying to stand back up but Marfaker is controlling him
Marfaker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wijaya is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wijaya moves in looking to clinch but Marfaker pushes him off.
Both fighters circling a little - Marfaker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wijaya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wijaya looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wijaya with the ground and pound but Marfaker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wijaya throws a big elbow that misses.
Wijaya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marfaker seems keen to control Wijaya's posture.
Wijaya landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wijaya is fighting to break Marfaker's control of his arms but Marfaker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wijaya has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wijaya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marfaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marfaker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wijaya throwing strikes from guard but Marfaker blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wijaya postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Wijaya dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice sprawl there from Marfaker as Wijaya shoots in.
Wijaya gets a double leg takedown into Marfaker's guard.
Marfaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wijaya.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wijaya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marfaker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wijaya stands up over Marfaker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wijaya throws a big elbow that misses.
Wijaya keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marfaker's head.
Marfaker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wijaya throws a big elbow that misses.
Wijaya postures up in Marfaker's guard and throws a big left but Marfaker blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wijaya throws a big right hand that misses.
Raja Wijaya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wijaya throwing strikes but missing.
Wijaya trying to control but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wijaya here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wijaya lands a couple of digs.
Wijaya trying to control but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
Wijaya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marfaker is keeping the position for now.
Marfaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wijaya's guard.
Wijaya is trying to control the position but Marfaker postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marfaker controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker won't allow Wijaya to sweep him here.
Marfaker won't allow Wijaya to get back to his feet.
Wijaya looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marfaker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wijaya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marfaker can do to turn this around?
Wijaya looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wijaya trying to control here.
Marfaker controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wijaya feints and as Marfaker raises his hands in defense, Wijaya changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wijaya working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marfaker's head.
Wijaya throws an elbow that misses. Marfaker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wijaya's guard. Nice move by Marfaker!
Marfaker passes Wijaya's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marfaker trying to mount his opponent but Wijaya defends it.
Wijaya scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Marfaker manages to mount him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wijaya wants to hold on but Marfaker pushes him away.
Marfaker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wijaya is trying desperately to improve position.
Wijaya tries to control Marfaker's body but Marfaker pushes him off. Wijaya squirms to his side and now Marfaker has his back!
Marfaker avoiding Wijaya 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I would not like to be Wijaya right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Marfaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wijaya shoots in but Marfaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marfaker scores with a nice right hand.
Wijaya looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marfaker is fending him off so far but Wijaya persists. Nope, Marfaker circles away and we're back to standing.
Marfaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marfaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wijaya tries to close the distance and clinch but Marfaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wijaya closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marfaker circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raja Wijaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marfaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Wijaya. Wijaya gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Marfaker enables Wijaya to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Marfaker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wijaya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wijaya is looking to work some ground and pound but Marfaker has wrist control.
Wijaya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wijaya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marfaker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wijaya throws a big right hand that misses.
Marfaker wants to sweep here but Wijaya controlling him for the moment.
Wijaya postures up in Marfaker's guard and throws a big left but Marfaker blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wijaya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wijaya's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wijaya with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wijaya scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wijaya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wijaya postures up.
Marfaker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wijaya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wijaya throws a strike but Marfaker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marfaker forces his way into half guard.
Wijaya tries to get to full guard but Marfaker has control of the leg.
Wijaya keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Marfaker prevents Wijaya from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wijaya regains full guard. Nicely done.
Marfaker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wijaya 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.
Wijaya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Wijaya is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marfaker is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wijaya is pulling down on Marfaker's head. It's preventing any offense from Marfaker, at least for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marfaker.
Wijaya closes the distance and clinches up with Marfaker, looking for a takedown. Wijaya pushes Marfaker against the cage but Marfaker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marfaker throws a leg kick which misses Wijaya's front leg but catches the back leg as Wijaya tries to avoid it.
Marfaker throws a head kick but Wijaya moves out of range.
Wijaya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marfaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wijaya somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Marfaker really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marfaker works Wijaya's body with a nice hook.
Wijaya fails with a takedown attempt.
Wijaya shoots in for a takedown but Marfaker shows good takedown defense.
Wijaya backing away here, and Marfaker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wijaya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wijaya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marfaker pushes Wijaya away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker lunges at Wijaya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wijaya's hand.
Wijaya tries to clinch there but Marfaker circles away.
Marfaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good exchange - Marfaker coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Marfaker there.
Marfaker leaves Wijaya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raja Wijaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wijaya staying out of range there.
Wijaya looks for a takedown but Marfaker sprawls well.
Marfaker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marfaker feints and then cracks Wijaya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wijaya down.
A combination from Marfaker does no damage.
Wijaya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marfaker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marfaker tries to score with a low kick but Wijaya moves his leg out of the way.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marfaker, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wijaya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marfaker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wijaya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marfaker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wijaya is out of range.
Marfaker misses with a body kick.
Marfaker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marfaker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wijaya shoots in for a takedown but Marfaker shows good takedown defense.
Juan Marfaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marfaker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marfaker slaps away a takedown attempt from Wijaya, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marfaker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marfaker throws a shot from downtown. Wijaya moves away and avoids it.
Marfaker lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wijaya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Marfaker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Juan Marfaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marfaker scores with a leg kick.
Marfaker throws a body shot but no joy.
Wijaya fails with the takedown.
Wijaya shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marfaker sprawls well. Marfaker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wijaya gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Marfaker misses.
Marfaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker lands with an overhand left.
Wijaya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marfaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wijaya somewhat.
Wijaya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marfaker throws a sloppy head kick and Wijaya moves out of range easily.
Wijaya slips a jab from Marfaker.
The fighters circling - Marfaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marfaker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wijaya counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Marfaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Marfaker dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Marfaker throws a head kick that Wijaya semi-blocks.
It looks like Raja Wijaya has been cut.
Marfaker gets caught napping as Wijaya dives in and scores a takedown. Marfaker manages to retain guard.
Wijaya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marfaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wijaya throwing strikes from guard but Marfaker blocks nicely.
Wijaya cracks Marfaker with a solid left hand.
Marfaker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing Wijaya from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wijaya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marfaker pulls Wijaya in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wijaya throws a big elbow that misses.
Marfaker trying to control the position.
Wijaya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wijaya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marfaker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wijaya.
Wijaya fails with the takedown
and Marfaker counters with a big head kick but Wijaya shrugs it off.
Wijaya shoots in for a takedown but Marfaker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marfaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Wijaya.
Marfaker takes a swing at Wijaya's ribcage but misses.
Wijaya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Raja Wijaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wijaya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marfaker swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raja Wijaya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wijaya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Marfaker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marfaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wijaya misses with a takedown attempt - Marfaker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wijaya dodges the punch combination from Marfaker.
Wijaya attempts a counter takedown but Marfaker avoids it well and moves away.
Marfaker cracks Wijaya with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marfaker throws a front kick that sends Wijaya stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker throws the kick towards the body but Wijaya avoids it.
Marfaker misses with a two punch combination.
Wijaya changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wijaya closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marfaker to the mat! Marfaker manages to get full guard.
Wijaya is looking to work some ground and pound but Marfaker has wrist control.
Marfaker working a defensive guard here.
Wijaya postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wijaya postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wijaya works over Marfaker with some ground and pound from guard.
Wijaya throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wijaya throws a big right hand that misses.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing Wijaya from controlling successfully.
Wijaya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marfaker trying to control the position here.
Wijaya is working Marfaker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wijaya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wijaya with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wijaya throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marfaker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!
Juan Marfaker is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Juan Marfaker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Raja Wijaya spoke after the fight, saying 'sorry to let you down folks, I shall train harder to win'.
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