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Wedness Fight 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Ruthless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbie Ruthless has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robbie Ruthless!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes defending well as Ruthless loads up on a big left hand.
Hayes clobbers Ruthless with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hayes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruthless counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ruthless is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hayes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruthless on the ground.
Ruthless seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hayes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Ruthless is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes tries to roll over but Ruthless keeps him under control.
Ruthless moves into full mount! Hayes won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthless working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Hayes looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Ruthless! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Robbie Ruthless!
During a confident post fight interview, Robbie Ruthless thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uhtred Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manol Sirakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uhtred Ragnarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manol Sirakov!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirakov shoots in for a takedown but Ragnarson shows good takedown defense.
As Sirakov looks to move away, Ragnarson throws a big counter combo but Sirakov just gets out of the way.
Ragnarson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sirakov.
Ragnarson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sirakov's coach down at 25 Beasts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sirakov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sirakov with a poor takedown
and Sirakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sirakov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ragnarson's waist but Ragnarson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sirakov off to one side.
Ragnarson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Uhtred Ragnarson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manol Sirakov.
Sirakov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ragnarson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sirakov shoots and misses
and Ragnarson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Manol Sirakov has been cut.
Sirakov looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirakov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Ragnarson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ragnarson stuffs the takedown attempt from Sirakov. Sirakov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirakov shoots for a takedown but Ragnarson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sirakov misses with a takedown attempt
and Ragnarson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sirakov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ragnarson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sirakov with a poor takedown
and Ragnarson counters with a right hand to the body.
Sirakov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ragnarson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ragnarson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sirakov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ragnarson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sirakov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ragnarson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sirakov somewhat.
It looked like Ragnarson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sirakov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirakov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ragnarson circles away.
Ragnarson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ragnarson stuffs the takedown.
Ragnarson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sirakov just manages to avoid it.
Sirakov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ragnarson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sirakov fails with the takedown
and Sirakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sirakov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ragnarson appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirakov with a poor takedown
and Ragnarson counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sirakov.
Ragnarson throws a big counter combination but Sirakov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sirakov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ragnarson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sirakov has his takedown stuffed
and Ragnarson counters with a straight that turns Sirakov's legs to rubber! Ragnarson pushes forward with more strikes and Sirakov goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uhtred Ragnarson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rinto Hartanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cooper Hilgers (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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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rinto Hartanto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cooper Hilgers!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartanto just misses with a punch to the body.
Hilgers dives in and scores a takedown into Hartanto's guard.
Hilgers wants to control from the top but Hartanto keeps moving.
Hilgers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hartanto keeping moving, preventing Hilgers from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartanto is looking for a triangle but Hilgers pushes his legs off easily.
Hartanto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hilgers on the ground.
Hilgers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hartanto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hartanto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hartanto!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilgers is looking to regain half guard here but Hartanto keeps moving and retains side control.
Hilgers manages to get back to half guard.
Hilgers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hartanto perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hilgers is looking for a sweep. Hartanto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hartanto tries to stand and escape but Hilgers is controlling the position.
We've been hearing that Hartanto has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hartanto trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hilgers actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hartanto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
It looks like Hartanto is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilgers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hilgers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hilgers looks winded!
A big left from Hartanto misses.
Hilgers slips a jab from Hartanto.
Hilgers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hartanto defends it well.
Hilgers looks for a takedown but Hartanto sprawls well.
Hartanto throws a head kick that misses.
Hartanto lunges at Hilgers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hilgers's hand.
Hartanto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hilgers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hilgers shoots in looking for a takedown but Hartanto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hilgers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hartanto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hartanto clobbers Hilgers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartanto misses with a head kick.
Hartanto missing with a left hand there. Hilgers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hartanto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hilgers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hilgers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hartanto defends well and Hilgers ends up having to push Hartanto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hartanto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rinto Hartanto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cooper Hilgers.
Hartanto lands with a straight right. Hilgers didn't see that one coming.
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!
Hartanto digs a good hook to Hilgers's body.
Hartanto lands with an overhand left.
Hartanto gets the takedown into side control.
Hartanto connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hilgers some visible discomfort.
Hartanto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee asks Hartanto politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hartanto prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rinto Hartanto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hartanto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hilgers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hilgers misses with a takedown attempt - Hartanto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hartanto tries to counter with a takedown but Hilgers is quick to defend against it.
Hilgers shoots in but Hartanto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hilgers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hilgers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hartanto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cooper Hilgers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartanto lands with a cross.
Hilgers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hartanto's waist but Hartanto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hilgers off to one side.
Rinto Hartanto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cooper Hilgers.
Hilgers is breathing heavily.
Hilgers with a poor takedown
and Hartanto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hilgers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartanto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hartanto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hilgers can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilgers being controlled here, momentarily.
Hilgers has an active guard here but Hartanto has managed to pass into half guard.
Hartanto 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.
Hilgers with the active half guard here but Hartanto passes nicely into side control.
Hilgers on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartanto in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hartanto wants to stand but Hilgers is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartanto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hilgers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hartanto but great work by Hilgers.
Hartanto is looking to reverse the position.
Hilgers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hartanto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hartanto is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hilgers is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilgers controlling the position from side mount.
I wouldn't like to be where Hartanto is right now.
Hartanto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hartanto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hilgers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rinto Hartanto dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hilgers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hartanto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hartanto connects with a right hand. Hilgers shakes it off.
Hilgers blocks a head kick by Hartanto.
No joy there for Hartanto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hilgers with a poor takedown
and Hartanto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hilgers closes the distance and clinches up with Hartanto, looking for a takedown. Hilgers pushes Hartanto against the cage but Hartanto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rinto Hartanto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cooper Hilgers.
Hartanto lands a slapping body shot.
Hartanto thuds his right hand into Hilgers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hartanto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartanto lands an overhand right.
Hilgers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hartanto lunges at Hilgers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hilgers's hand.
Jab from Hartanto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilgers shoots in for a double leg but Hartanto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartanto lands with a straight right. Hilgers didn't see that one coming.
Hartanto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hartanto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hartanto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hilgers doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot by Hartanto.
Hartanto lands with a cross.
Hartanto jabs Hilgers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good exchange - Hartanto coming out on top.
Rinto Hartanto is winning the standup battle so far.
Hartanto scores with the left hand. Hilgers knows he should have avoided that one.
Hartanto lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartanto tests Hilgers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hartanto lands with a hook. Hilgers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hilgers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilgers takes one to the chin there.
Hilgers shoots in but Hartanto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hartanto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hartanto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Hartanto.
Hartanto scores with a sloppy right hand. Hilgers should have avoided that one.
Hilgers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hartanto.
Hartanto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Hartanto.
Hartanto moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartanto scores with a jab to the body.
Hartanto scores with a hook to the body. Hilgers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hilgers moves forwards but Hartanto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rinto Hartanto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck for Hilgers with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Hartanto.
A jab lands there for Hartanto.
Hartanto lands a jab to the head.
Hartanto lands a slapping body shot.
Hilgers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Hartanto as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Hartanto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hilgers doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hartanto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hartanto scores with a nice head shot.
Hartanto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hilgers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Hartanto finds it's way through Hilgers's defenses.
Hartanto scores with a punch to the head.
Hilgers has his takedown stuffed
and Hartanto counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Hartanto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hartanto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartanto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hartanto scores with a takedown into Hilgers's guard.
Cooper Hilgers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hartanto controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rinto Hartanto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hartanto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rinto Hartanto!
Our winner, Rinto Hartanto, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Malingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Malingo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Silva's chin.
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143 lbs
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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, Eddie Malingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malingo misses with a right hand
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malingo looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Malingo scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva wants to clinch.
Malingo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malingo attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malingo misses with a looping right.
Silva looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malingo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malingo tries to counter with a takedown but Silva is quick to defend against it.
Malingo catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malingo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Malingo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Malingo is just out of range.
Silva forces Malingo back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malingo.
Malingo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malingo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Silva.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malingo.
Malingo tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Malingo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malingo.
Malingo tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malingo backwards.
Malingo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malingo misses with a body punch.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malingo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Malingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malingo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva lands a hook that snaps the head of Malingo backwards.
Malingo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Silva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malingo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Malingo controls his hands.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Malingo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Malingo pushes him off.
Malingo misses with a wild combination.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Malingo back into the cage.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Malingo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silva.
Malingo wants a takedown.
Malingo has picked Silva up - he's going for a ride! Malingo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva tries to roll over but Malingo keeps him under control.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Malingo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Malingo slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Malingo drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Malingo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva looks to clinch
and Malingo counters with a takedown into side control.
Malingo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva is trying to control Malingo's posture but Malingo avoids it.
Malingo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Malingo scoring with punches and elbows.
Silva is rocked!
Malingo working the ground and pound.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Malingo finish him?
Malingo landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malingo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Silva's shoulder. That is not cool.
A big shot lands for Malingo! That's hurt Silva! Will he recover? Malingo fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Malingo!
A relieved looking Eddie Malingo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lobbie Bawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bawler comes to the cage accompanied by Kill them all. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lobbie Bawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Bruno Hogan and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Bawler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bawler misses the jab.
Jackson tries to clinch but Bawler is having none of it.
Bawler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson tries a body shot but Bawler blocks it.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Bawler.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bawler swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bawler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Bawler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Bawler.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Bawler blocking some punches.
Bawler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Bawler avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Bawler 's eye.
Bawler is struggling to control the position.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Bawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Jackson.
Bawler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bawler.
Bawler has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Bawler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bawler misses with some punches.
Bawler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Bawler.
Jackson looks winded!
Good body shot from Bawler.
Bawler misses with an elbow over the top.
Bawler misses with an elbow strike.
Bawler blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bawler.
A shot in the inside from Bawler.
Bawler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bawler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackson closes the distance but Bawler moves to the side
and Bawler counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jackson! Bawler lets Jackson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Jackson is rocked!
Bawler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bawler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bawler finish him?
Bawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Lobbie Bawler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bawler.
Bawler lands with a good body shot.
Bawler lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Bawler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bawler misses with a wild body shot.
Bawler misses with a body shot.
Bawler avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
It looked like Bawler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bawler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson throws a body punch but Bawler moves out of range.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bawler tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bawler to the ground. Bawler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bawler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bawler slips a straight right by Jackson.
Bawler tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bawler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Bawler.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bawler blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bawler lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bawler.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bawler avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Bawler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bawler blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bawler fails to land.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lobbie Bawler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bawler misses the shot to the body.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bawler throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Bawler loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Bawler is avoiding it.
Bawler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bawler throws a body shot but no joy.
Bawler cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Bawler walks into a jab.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bawler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Bawler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Bawler moved away.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Bawler counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bawler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bawler lands a jab.
A lazy body kick from Jackson
and Bawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Jackson.
Bawler throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Bawler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bawler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Bawler misses its target.
Bawler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bawler cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bawler.
Bawler lands a big right hand that sends Jackson crashing to the mat! Bawler stays standing though and waves Jackson back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bawler lands a left and a right that send Jackson crashing to the mat, dazed. Bawler thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Bawler moves out of range easily.
Bawler looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bawler lands with an overhand left.
Jackson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Bawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Bawler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bawler counters with a huge left! Jackson is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bawler isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Jackson from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bawler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lobbie Bawler!
Lobbie Bawler 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Whitey O Whitersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Tevez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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20
168 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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26
166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Whitey O Whitersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Tevez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Whitersson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tevez throws a counter combo.
O Whitersson lands with a cross.
Whitey O Whitersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Whitersson clobbers Tevez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
O Whitersson scores with the left hand. Tevez knows he should have avoided that one.
O Whitersson jabs at Tevez's body.
O Whitersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Whitersson lands with a nice combination. Tevez backs away looking to recover.
O Whitersson with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tevez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. O Whitersson sprawls well initially but Tevez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tevez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
O Whitersson is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tevez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
O Whitersson has his hands clasped together around Tevez's back. He's all about the action.
Tevez wants to free his trapped foot but O Whitersson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tevez drops an elbow to the side of O Whitersson's head.
Tevez throwing shots but O Whitersson is blocking nicely.
O Whitersson tries to get to full guard but Tevez has control of the leg.
Tevez working over O Whitersson with some ground and pound. O Whitersson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
O Whitersson trying to control but Tevez postures up.
O Whitersson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tevez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tevez trying to control the pace.
O Whitersson trying to control from the bottom.
Tevez trying to control the action but O Whitersson is working from the bottom.
Tevez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Whitersson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
O Whitersson pulls Tevez in close to prevent any damage.
Tevez stops O Whitersson from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tevez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Whitersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tevez trying to control the position from guard on top but O Whitersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tevez connects with a couple of short punches.
O Whitersson pulls Tevez in close to his closed guard and prevents Tevez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tevez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of O Whitersson's head.
Tevez wants to control from the top but O Whitersson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Whitersson has Tevez pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tevez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tevez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
O Whitersson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
O Whitersson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tevez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Whitersson stopping the sweep attempt from Tevez.
O Whitersson throws a big elbow that misses.
O Whitersson is looking to stand up but Tevez won't let him.
Tevez keeping moving, preventing O Whitersson from controlling successfully.
O Whitersson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Whitersson stands up and waves to Tevez to follow him.
O Whitersson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whitey O Whitersson 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.
Tevez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
O Whitersson throws a right hand that Tevez ducks under and follows up with a left that Tevez also avoids with ease.
Tevez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
O Whitersson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tevez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
O Whitersson scores with a three punch combo!
We've been told by O Whitersson's head coaches at Madz **21 Elite coaches** that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Whitersson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tevez's head.
Tevez ducks right into an uppercut from O Whitersson.
O Whitersson cracks a nice hook into Tevez's ribs.
O Whitersson lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Whitersson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Whitersson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O Whitersson lands a really nice looking cross but Tevez seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tevez tries to clinch but O Whitersson moves away
and O Whitersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for O Whitersson.
Tevez misses with a takedown attempt - O Whitersson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tevez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tevez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tevez shoots in and bounces O Whitersson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tevez is working O Whitersson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tevez preventing the sweep.
O Whitersson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
O Whitersson controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tevez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Whitersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Whitersson pulls Tevez in close to his closed guard and prevents Tevez from doing any damage or advancing position.
O Whitersson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tevez pushing down on O Whitersson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
O Whitersson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
O Whitersson gets full guard.
Tevez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
O Whitersson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tevez looking to pass the guard.
Tevez is working O Whitersson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tevez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tevez lands a few punches from side control.
Tevez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tevez working away.
Tevez lands a few punches from side control.
O Whitersson sneaks back into half guard.
O Whitersson manages to get to full guard.
O Whitersson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
O Whitersson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Whitersson has his hands on Tevez's head, controlling the position.
O Whitersson continues to stall.
O Whitersson keeping moving, preventing Tevez from controlling successfully.
O Whitersson wants to get back to his feet but Tevez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
O Whitersson looking for a sweep. Not yet O Whitersson, not yet.
Tevez distracts O Whitersson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
O Whitersson wants to stand and escape but Tevez is having none of it.
O Whitersson has momentary wrist control but Tevez slips an elbow through the middle.
O Whitersson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tevez's guard.
O Whitersson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tevez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Whitey O Whitersson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
O Whitersson scores with a one two! Tevez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tevez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O Whitersson counters with a straight right hand.
O Whitersson throws out a powerful jab.
O Whitersson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whitey O Whitersson is winning the standup battle so far.
O Whitersson lands a nice shot that snaps Tevez's head back.
O Whitersson lands a jab-cross combination.
O Whitersson lands with a nice combination. Tevez backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Whitersson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tevez tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Whitersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Whitey O Whitersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Whitersson digs a good hook to Tevez's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Whitersson digs a good hook to Tevez's body.
O Whitersson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tevez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
O Whitersson tries to sprawl but Tevez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
O Whitersson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tevez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Tevez can't get the takedown.
O Whitersson lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Whitersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tevez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O Whitersson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Whitersson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
O Whitersson cracks Tevez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Whitersson throws a combination that misses
and Tevez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tevez.
O Whitersson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tevez can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Whitersson is on top in guard.
O Whitersson controls from within his opponent's guard.
O Whitersson won't allow Tevez to get back to his feet.
O Whitersson won't allow Tevez to sweep him here.
O Whitersson wants to stand but Tevez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tevez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
O Whitersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tevez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Whitersson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tevez has his foot on O Whitersson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Whitersson works his way back into a safe position though.
O Whitersson throws a big elbow that misses.
Tevez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tevez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tevez being controlled here, momentarily.
O Whitersson slips nicely into half guard.
O Whitersson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A punch lands to the side of Tevez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by O Whitersson.
O Whitersson scores with a decent looking hook.
O Whitersson tests Tevez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice combination there by O Whitersson.
Whitey O Whitersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Whitersson lands a nice shot that snaps Tevez's head back.
Tevez ducks right into an uppercut from O Whitersson.
O Whitersson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tevez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whitey O Whitersson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Whitersson, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Whitey O Whitersson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dede Rustandi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rustandi comes to the cage accompanied by Goyang Dumang. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
162 lbs
7 - 8 - 1 |
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29
170 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dede Rustandi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rustandi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rustandi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rustandi lands a body shot.
Rustandi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hayes.
Rustandi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hayes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rustandi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rustandi stalks Hayes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hayes's face. Hayes staggers backwards, shaken.
Hayes's coach down at 25 Beasts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hayes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rustandi circles away.
Dede Rustandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Hayes.
Rustandi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rustandi throws a nice looking combination but Hayes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rustandi cracks Hayes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hayes tries for a takedown but Rustandi circles away easily
and Rustandi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rustandi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hayes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rustandi as he avoids it easily.
Rustandi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hayes goes for a double leg but Rustandi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rustandi continues to drive forward.
Rustandi lands a jab to Hayes's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes shoots in and drives through. Rustandi sprawls well.
It looked like Rustandi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rustandi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rustandi wants it to stay on the feet.
Rustandi lands with a good body shot.
Hayes goes for a double leg but Rustandi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rustandi continues to drive forward.
Hayes looks winded!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rustandi.
Rustandi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hayess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hayes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rustandi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hayes eats them both and turns towards Rustandi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rustandi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rustandi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dede Rustandi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes fails with the takedown
and Rustandi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rustandi lands a right hook to the body.
Rustandi misses with the combination.
Hayes misses with a takedown
and Rustandi counters with a left to the body.
Rustandi works Hayes's body with a nice hook.
Hayes tries for a takedown but Rustandi circles away easily
and Rustandi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes shoots and misses
and Rustandi counters with a nice body shot.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rustandi as he avoids it easily.
Hayes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rustandi defends well and Hayes ends up having to push Rustandi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rustandi is looking to wear down Hayes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rustandi!
Rustandi lands a leg kick that knocks Hayes off balance momentarily.
Jab, jab by Rustandi - just one landing.
Rustandi lands a nice looking body shot.
Hayes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hayes shoots in and drives through. Rustandi sprawls well.
Hayes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rustandi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rustandi but Rustandi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rustandi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hayes tries for a takedown but Rustandi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Rustandi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustandi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hayes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hayes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rustandi's waist but Rustandi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hayes off to one side.
Rustandi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hayess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rustandi scores with a jab.
Rustandi stuffs the takedown.
Rustandi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rustandi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rustandi defends it well.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rustandi is looking to counter punch.
Hayes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes needs to keep his hands up - Rustandi had a free shot at his head there.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but Rustandi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hayes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rustandi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hayes has his takedown stuffed
and Rustandi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rustandi as Hayes shoots in.
It looked like Rustandi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rustandi connects with a nice looking jab.
Hayes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rustandi.
Rustandi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Michael Hayes has been cut.
Hayes misses with a takedown
and Rustandi counters with a left to the body.
Rustandi lands with a straight right. Hayes didn't see that one coming.
Hayes is rocked!
Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rustandi as he jumps to the side.
Hayes is still on wobbly legs! Can Rustandi finish him?
Rustandi lands a nice shot that snaps Hayes's head back.
Hayes seems to have recovered his senses.
Hayes shoots for a double leg takedown but Rustandi sprawls well. He's pushed Hayes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rustandi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rustandi connects with a right hand. Hayes shakes it off.
Rustandi is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rustandi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rustandi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hayes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rustandi swivels and escapes.
Hayes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dede Rustandi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Hayes's cut.
That's time! Rustandi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rustandi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Rustandi.
Hayes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rustandi connects with a leg kick. Hayes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rustandi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt.
Hayes misses with a takedown
and Rustandi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rustandi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hayes shoots and misses
and Rustandi counters with a stiff right hand.
Dede Rustandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Hayes.
Hayes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rustandi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes is breathing heavily.
Rustandi lands a leg kick that knocks Hayes off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rustandi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hayes misses with a takedown
and Rustandi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustandi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hayes.
Rustandi's corner calls for a 1-2. Rustandi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Rustandi. No joy for Hayes on that attempt.
Hayes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dede Rustandi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rustandi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rustandi lands a jab.
Rustandi stuns Hayes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hayes shoots in for a double leg but Rustandi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rustandi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt
and Hayes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rustandi scores with a jab to the head.
Rustandi rushes Hayes and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Hayes is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Rustandi piles on the pressure and Hayes crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dede Rustandi!
A very excited looking Dede Rustandi 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodgers Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Jababeka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jababeka's choice of entrance music: Goyang Dumang. Rodgers Owen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rodgers Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Jababeka!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jababeka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jababeka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Owen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Owen connects with a jab.
Owen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jababeka.
Owen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jababeka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jababeka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Owen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jababeka.
Owen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Owen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jababeka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Owen counters by clinching up.
Owen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jababeka is looking to break free of the clinch but Owen has double underhooks.
Jababeka is trying to force a seperation but Owen has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jababeka tries to break free but Owen pushes him back against the cage.
Owen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jababeka.
Jababeka is trying to break the clinch but Owen has him pressed against the cage.
Jababeka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jababeka throws out a leg kick but Owen moves out of range and Jababeka only half commits.
Owen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Owen there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jababeka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Owen.
Owen moves away from the strike by Jababeka.
Jababeka misses with a double jab
and Owen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jababeka thinking.
Owen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jababeka manages to avoid it.
Owen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Owen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Owen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Jababeka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jababeka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Owen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jababeka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jababeka lands a jab-cross combination.
Owen misses with a lunging right hand
and Jababeka counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Jababeka tenderised Owen's leg. Owen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jababeka throws a series of strikes that have Owen backpedaling.
Jababeka throws a body punch but Owen moves out of range.
Owen is looking to counter the offense by Jababeka and move into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Jababeka there.
Owen moves into the clinch.
Jababeka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jababeka tries to break the clinch but Owen is controlling the position.
Jababeka prevents a body shot from Owen.
Owen works on Jababeka's body with a couple of short punches.
Jababeka is looking to break free of the clinch but Owen has double underhooks.
Owen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Owen misses with the head strike.
Jababeka breaks from the clinch.
Jababeka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Owen's hands.
Jababeka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka gets tackled into the cage by Owen. Owen maintains the clinch.
Jababeka blocks a body shot from Owen.
Jababeka tries to circle away but Owen has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Owen fails to land.
Jababeka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jababeka manages to break the clinch.
Owen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jababeka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Owen throws the kick towards the body but Jababeka avoids it.
Owen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jababeka on the side of the head.
Mustafa Jababeka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jababeka slips a straight right by Owen.
Jababeka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Owen fails to land with a series of punches.
Jababeka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Owen misses the target.
Owen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jababeka clobbers Owen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen misses with a looping right.
Jababeka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jababeka's hands.
Jababeka cracks Owen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jababeka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owen moves into the clinch.
Jababeka is trying to break the clinch but Owen has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Owen fails to land.
Owen lands with a short shot to the head.
Jababeka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jababeka misses with a combination
and Owen counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owen.
Jababeka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owen misses with a punch to the body.
Owen throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mustafa Jababeka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jababeka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jababeka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Owen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Owen lands a nice hook to Jababeka's body. Jababeka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jababeka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Owen looks to land a left hand but Jababeka moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jababeka! But no joy.
Owen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jababeka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Owen misses the jab.
Jababeka has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jababeka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jababeka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Owen throws a leg kick
and Jababeka counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owen ducks under a wild hook from Jababeka.
Jababeka cracks the inside of Owen's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Jababeka does no damage.
Mustafa Jababeka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jababeka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jababeka misses with a hook.
Jababeka misses the body punch
and Owen counters with a head kick.
Jababeka is rocked!
Owen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jababeka.
Jababeka is still on wobbly legs! Can Owen finish him?
Jababeka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jababeka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Owen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jababeka.
A slow jab from Owen misses its intended target.
Jababeka seems to have recovered his senses.
Jababeka lands a really nice looking cross but Owen seems unphased.
Jababeka tries to land a leg kick but Owen saw it coming and moves away.
Jababeka throws a right hand that misses
and Owen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jababeka thumps Owen with a low kick.
Jababeka throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jababeka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jababeka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jababeka. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jababeka blocks the body kick.
Jababeka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Owen. Those never looked like landing.
Owen lands with a nice body kick.
Jababeka fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Owen. That snapped Jababeka's head back.
Jababeka checks a leg kick nicely.
Jababeka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Owen jabs Jababeka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Owen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jababeka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Owen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka connects with a right hand. Owen shakes it off.
Jababeka scores with a punch to the head.
Owen lands a body shot.
Jababeka connects with a leg kick. Owen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Owen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jababeka lands with a right hand.
Jababeka misses with a wild body shot.
Owen instigates a clinch.
Jababeka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Owen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short uppercut from Owen.
Rodgers Owen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Owen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Owen has Jababeka pressed against the cage, preventing Jababeka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jababeka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Owen.
Jababeka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka throws an overhand right that lands on Owen's shoulder, as Owen tries to avoid the shot.
Jababeka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owen manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jababeka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jababeka throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Owen to counter with a crisp jab.
Owen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jababeka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Owen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice body kick from Jababeka.
Jababeka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Owen moves away.
Jababeka misses with a right hand
and Owen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Owen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Owen throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Owen.
Jababeka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Jababeka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jababeka works over Owen's head and body with a nice combination.
Owen misses with an uppercut.
Jababeka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Owen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jababeka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big right from Owen misses.
Jababeka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jababeka looks to land a combination but Owen avoids it well.
Owen is looking to chop away at Jababeka's legs.
Jababeka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Owen with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jababeka looks to score with a jab to the body but Owen is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jababeka. Owen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Owen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jababeka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jababeka tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Jababeka coming out on top.
Jababeka moves away from the strike by Owen.
Jababeka misses with a hook. Owen ducked under it nicely.
Jababeka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jababeka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Owen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jababeka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Owen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jababeka! But no joy.
Owen scores with a body shot.
Jababeka thuds his right hand into Owen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jababeka throws a head kick but Owen moves out of range.
Owen throwing a counter right hand but Jababeka manages to avoid it.
Owen throws a lazy right hand but Jababeka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owen catches Jababeka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Owen misses with an uppercut.
Jababeka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Owen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jababeka lands an overhand right.
Owen blocks a jab.
Owen avoids a kick to the body.
Owen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jababeka flicks out a counter leg kick but Owen steps away.
Jababeka scores with a body shot.
Mustafa Jababeka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jababeka fails to land with a series of punches.
Owen avoids the head kick by Jababeka.
Owen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen stuns Jababeka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jababeka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Owen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jababeka misses the shot to the body.
Jababeka slips a jab and a cross from Owen.
Owen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jababeka scores with a body shot.
Jababeka misses with a body shot.
Jababeka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Owen is looking to counter punch.
Jababeka moves out of range as Owen throws a body kick.
Owen throws the left hand but Jababeka avoids the punch easily.
Jababeka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A bone on bone clash there as Owen blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen missing with a left hand there. Jababeka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Owen swings for the body but Jababeka moves out of range.
Mustafa Jababeka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jababeka swings for the body but Owen moves out of range.
Owen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jababeka avoids it.
Rodgers Owen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jababeka lands a nice shot to the body.
Jababeka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Owen's sensitive parts.
Jababeka looks to land a combination but Owen avoids it well.
Owen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jababeka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jababeka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jababeka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jababeka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owen circles away quickly and effectively.
Owen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa Jababeka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jababeka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
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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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Allan Coyoca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raja Barat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barat comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Goyang Dumang kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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195 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
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189 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Allan Coyoca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raja Barat!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barat tries to close the distance and clinch but Coyoca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coyoca changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Barat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Raja Barat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Coyoca or perhaps it was just good defense by Barat, which made it look bad.
A right-left combo lands from Barat.
Barat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barat stuffs the takedown attempt from Coyoca. Coyoca gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Coyoca or perhaps it was just good defense by Barat, which made it look bad.
Barat throws out a counter right but Coyoca avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allan Coyoca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barat is looking to clinch but Coyoca is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coyoca gets a takedown into half guard.
Barat pushes Coyoca off and gets back to his feet.
Barat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Barat doesn't manage to clinch there - Coyoca circles away.
Coyoca appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Coyoca shoots in but no luck this time.
Barat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Coyoca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Coyoca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coyoca shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coyoca scoring with some ground and pound.
Coyoca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coyoca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coyoca stopping the sweep attempt from Barat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coyoca postures up and lands a big shot to Barat's brow.
Coyoca working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coyoca wants to pass the guard but Barat is keeping the position.
Coyoca working some strikes from top position.
Barat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coyoca stands up over Barat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coyoca passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Coyoca is trying to get an arm triangle but Barat is defending well.
Coyoca postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Coyoca has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barat avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Coyoca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coyoca misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Coyoca lands a decent elbow from side control.
Coyoca looks up at the clock and then as Barat takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Coyoca smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Coyoca looks up at the clock and then as Barat takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Coyoca smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coyoca looks up at the clock and then as Barat takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Coyoca smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Coyoca in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barat parries the strikes from Coyoca easily there. Coyoca is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Barat to escape.
Coyoca creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Barat is rocked!
Barat takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barat is still in real trouble! Can Coyoca finish him?
Barat is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Coyoca scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Barat is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Coyoca can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allan Coyoca!
Allan Coyoca retains his middleweight title!
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FIGHT
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