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BHFC 22 - Tua vs Boorg PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rory Rusband (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manoel dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusband comes to the cage accompanied by perfect. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rory Rusband!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manoel dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusband looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rusband looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
dos Santos trying to hold on to Rusband's head to control him but Rusband postures up.
dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
dos Santos kicks Rusband off and gets back to his feet.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rusband napping and manages to drive through into side control!
dos Santos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
dos Santos decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rusband to his feet.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rusband as he avoids it easily.
dos Santos shoots in but Rusband avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Some wild striking there from dos Santos.
Rusband fails with the takedown
and dos Santos counters with a head kick. That will keep Rusband thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rory Rusband seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
dos Santos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
dos Santos stops Rusband from getting back to his feet.
dos Santos controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rusband pushes dos Santos off looking to stand but dos Santos dives back in and keeps control.
dos Santos stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rusband shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Rusband fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Rusband is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dos Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rusband knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for dos Santos on the ground.
dos Santos won't allow Rusband to get back to his feet.
dos Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rusband wants to stand up but dos Santos is controlling him.
dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Rusband is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rusband manages to kick dos Santos off! dos Santos jumps back into Rusband's guard.
dos Santos won't allow Rusband to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos passes Rusband's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rusband wants to get back to his feet.
dos Santos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rusband has managed to free his arm - good work.
dos Santos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
dos Santos controlling the pace.
Rusband looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rusband wants to improve his position but dos Santos is controlling well.
dos Santos decides to stand and escape the position.
dos Santos misses with the combination.
dos Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rusband to the mat! Rusband manages to get full guard.
Rusband wants to stand but dos Santos is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dos Santos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manoel dos Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Rusband's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rusband misses with a double jab
and dos Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rusband has his takedown stuffed
and dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
dos Santos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
dos Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
dos Santos wants a takedown.
dos Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Rusband won't allow it.
dos Santos tries to pull guard but Rusband holds him up against the cage and eventually dos Santos drops back down to his feet.
Rory Rusband has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manoel dos Santos.
Rusband looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
dos Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
dos Santos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rusband's head.
dos Santos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
dos Santos decides to stand back up. dos Santos steps back and let's Rusband get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rusband shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and dos Santos counters with a single leg into guard. Rusband didn't expect that.
Rusband on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rusband tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Rusband is keeping the position.
dos Santos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rusband avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rusband is working an open guard so dos Santos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rusband tries to bum rush dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rusband throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and dos Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
dos Santos turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and dos Santos manages to end up in side control.
Rusband wants to get back to his feet.
dos Santos controls the position from side control.
Manoel dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rusband bucks up and tries to throw dos Santos off but instead dos Santos has got his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusband is trying to get back to his feet but dos Santos has full control of the position and if anything, Rusband has just worked his way into a worse spot.
dos Santos struggling to land strikes to the head as Rusband covers up.
Rusband tries to roll but dos Santos sticks to his back.
Rusband looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
dos Santos wants to control but Rusband is keeping busy.
dos Santos keeps control of the position as Rusband tries to break free.
Rusband has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from dos Santos.
dos Santos scores with punches to the body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - dos Santos's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusband controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
dos Santos biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - dos Santos's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rusband looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
dos Santos thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
dos Santos misses with punches from the back.
dos Santos tries to keep control of the position but Rusband is staying busy.
dos Santos throwing damaging strikes from the back! Rusband could be in trouble here!
dos Santos somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
dos Santos looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Rusband taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manoel dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Piekny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Maiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piekny comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Fish - Autonomia. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Junior Piekny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Maiden!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piekny lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Piekny throws a head kick but Maiden moves out of range.
Piekny misses with a double jab.
Piekny leaves Maiden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Piekny. No joy for Maiden on that attempt.
Maiden has Piekny up against the cage in a clinch.
Maiden misses with a knee to the head.
Maiden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Piekny is defending well for now.
Maiden looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maiden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piekny backwards.
Maiden stalling in the clinch but Piekny improves position.
Maiden trying to land knees to the body.
Maiden prevents Piekny from breaking the clinch.
Piekny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maiden is trying hard to land a takedown here. Piekny sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Junior Piekny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Maiden.
Piekny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maiden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maiden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maiden throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Piekny sneaks out the side door and pushes Maiden away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Piekny fails to land with a series of punches.
Piekny misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Piekny, pushing him back against the cage.
Maiden dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Maiden lands an elbow that stopped Piekny in his tracks for a moment.
Maiden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Piekny. No joy for Maiden on that attempt.
Piekny lands a front kick.
Maiden fails to land the takedown.
Piekny goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Piekny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piekny stuffs the takedown attempt from Maiden. Maiden gets slowly back to his feet.
Maiden closes the distance and clinches.
Piekny breaks from the clinch.
Maiden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maiden is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Piekny.
Piekny throws a head kick that misses.
Piekny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maiden has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maiden gets control of Piekny's arms and successfully pulls guard. Maiden will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Piekny has gone for a leg lock! Maiden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Piekny's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maiden trying to control but Piekny is working from the bottom.
Piekny has momentary wrist control but Maiden slips an elbow through the middle.
Maiden looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maiden trying to control but Piekny is working from the bottom.
Maiden postures up and lands a big shot to Piekny's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden trying to control the position from guard on top but Piekny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piekny wants to stand up but Maiden is controlling him.
Maiden with a nice head shot there.
Maiden forces his way into half guard.
Maiden wants to take a breather but Piekny is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maiden moves into full mount! Piekny won't be happy about that!
Piekny is breathing heavily.
Maiden lands a big shot there that rocks Piekny but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Maiden connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Maiden landing shots from mount.
Maiden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Maiden.
Maiden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maiden goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Piekny turns into him and now he's in Maiden's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Maiden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maiden misses with a head kick.
Maiden clinches with his opponent.
Maiden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maiden is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Piekny's half guard.
Maiden controlling the action here.
Piekny is not content to let Maiden control the position.
Maiden is working for a kimura but Piekny is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden controlling the action here.
Maiden stops Piekny from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maiden working over Piekny with some ground and pound. Piekny looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maiden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maiden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Piekny defending well though.
Maiden is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Maiden has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden stands up from half guard.
Piekny looks for the body kick but Maiden saw that one coming.
Piekny will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Junior Piekny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maiden fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maiden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Piekny.
Piekny defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maiden.
Piekny throws a low kick, looking for Maiden's leg but Maiden calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Piekny.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Piekny avoids the head kick by Maiden.
Junior Piekny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piekny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maiden takes the fight into the clinch.
Maiden has Piekny pushed against the cage.
Maiden gets through Piekny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maiden presses Piekny against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maiden is stalling here.
Maiden decides to pull guard.
Maiden wants to stand and escape but Piekny is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maiden scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Maiden changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Piekny looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maiden decides to stand up, so the ref orders Piekny to his feet.
Maiden looks for a takedown but Piekny sprawls well.
Piekny scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Maiden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Maiden dodges the punch combination from Piekny.
Piekny is looking to land body kicks.
Maiden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Maiden swings around for an armbar but Piekny sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maiden's guard.
Maiden keeping full guard, as Piekny tries to pass.
Piekny postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maiden is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Piekny, into his guard.
Maiden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden landing with the ground and pound.
Maiden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maiden working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Piekny's head.
Maiden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maiden stops Piekny from standing up.
Maiden advances position into side control!
Eddie Maiden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maiden controls the position.
Maiden scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Piekny to see if he's OK.
Maiden working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Piekny is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Maiden controls the position.
Maiden advances nicely into full mount.
Maiden looking to control and managing it successfully.
Eddie Maiden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiden has isolated one of Piekny's arms. Piekny looking to fight him off but Maiden twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Maiden!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Rasberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tobias Rasberg!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Rasberg scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Mike Knox has been cut.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mike Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Knox.
Knox throws a series of punches but Rasberg moves out of range.
Knox fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rasberg.
Rasberg looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knox.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Rasberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox tests Rasberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Rasberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rasberg throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
Rasberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knox can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox seems to be stalking Rasberg here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Rasberg drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Knox!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Armen Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armen Hammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armen Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer clinches up with Fernandez and pushes him back against the cage.
Hammer with a knee to the head.
It looks like Luis Fernandez has been cut.
Fernandez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hammer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hammer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fernandez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but Hammer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hammer connects with a knee to the head.
Fernandez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hammer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Hammer.
Fernandez is rocked!
Hammer jerks Fernandez's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Fernandez drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Hammer goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Hammer because Fernandez was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Armen Hammer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mike Hunt enters the cage!
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Barnes circles away.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barnes circles away.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andre Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Hunt saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hunt moves into range and clinches up with Barnes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Barnes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Hunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnes checks it well.
Hunt gets the takedown into side control.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Hunt working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on Hunt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hunt is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Barnes looks calm but he's in trouble here. Hunt gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Barnes is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Hunt lets go of the hold and Barnes can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Hunt!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Mullins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Girl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little Girl is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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168 lbs
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175 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, Gerard Mullins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Little Girl!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mullins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Girl tries to close the distance and clinch but Mullins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mullins.
Girl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Girl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Girl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mullins.
Girl tries to clinch up but Mullins circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Girl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mullins fails with a takedown attempt.
Girl tries to close the distance and clinch but Mullins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mullins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Girl defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Mullins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mullins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Girl keeping full guard, as Mullins tries to pass.
Mullins trying to control the position from guard on top but Girl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Girl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mullins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullins wants to pass the guard but Girl is keeping the position.
Mullins wants to control from the top but Girl keeps moving.
Mullins is looking to work some ground and pound but Girl has wrist control.
Mullins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Girl tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mullins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Girl wants to clinch up but Mullins keeps it at a distance.
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.
Girl doesn't manage to clinch there - Mullins circles away.
Girl stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Girl wants it to stay on the feet.
Mullins dives in and grabs Girl's left leg, looking for a takedown. Girl pushes down on Mullins's head and hops out.
Mullins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Girl sprawls well. Girl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mullins gets slowly back to his feet.
Girl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mullins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Girl did well to prevent Mullins getting side control.
Mullins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Girl doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mullins.
Girl wants to get back to his feet.
Mullins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mullins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mullins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Girl doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mullins.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mullins wants to work for an arm triangle but Girl is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mullins tries to pass to full mount but Girl defends it.
Mullins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mullins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mullins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Girl keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mullins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Girl really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mullins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mullins trying to control but Girl is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Mullins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Girl is looking to clinch.
Mullins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Girl's waist but Girl gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mullins off to one side.
Girl gets a clinch.
Girl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mullins.
Mullins tries to score a body lock takedown but Girl shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Girl scores with a shoulder strike.
Mullins blocking some punches.
Mullins lands a takedown into guard.
Mullins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mullins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Girl is keeping the position for now.
Mullins preventing the sweep.
Mullins passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Girl!
Mullins raining down shots from the mount!
Mullins looking to finish with strikes here!
Mullins 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.
Mullins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mullins thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Girl is looking to escape.
Mullins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Girl is now in Mullins's guard. A big mistake from Mullins there, giving up the dominant position!
Girl must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mullins keeping moving, preventing Girl from controlling successfully.
Mullins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mullins is on top in guard.
Mullins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Girl swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Girl is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mullins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Girl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mullins drops back looking for a leg! Girl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Girl manages to kick Mullins off! Mullins jumps back into Girl's guard.
Mullins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Girl's guard.
Girl is in trouble now - Mullins has advanced to mount!
Mullins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Mullins dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mullins throws an overhand right that lands on Girl's shoulder, as Girl tries to avoid the shot.
Little Girl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Girl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Girl misses with a two punch combination.
Mullins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Girl can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mullins tries to free his leg and advance position but Girl is retaining full guard.
Girl pulls Mullins in to control the position.
Mullins trying to control but Girl is working from the bottom.
Mullins is stalling in the full guard.
Girl wants to improve his position but instead Mullins has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullins wants to work for an arm triangle but Girl is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mullins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mullins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Girl is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Girl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mullins keeps the fight on the outside.
Little Girl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Mullins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mullins thows a huge punch but Girl dodges it nicely.
Mullins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Girl does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Girl is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullins trying to mount his opponent but Girl defends it.
Girl keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mullins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Girl keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mullins misses with a takedown attempt - Girl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mullins shoots in looking for a takedown. Girl tries to sprawl out of it but Mullins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Girl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mullins gets a takedown into half guard.
Gerard Mullins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mullins is trying to work for a kimura but Girl is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullins trying to pass the guard but Girl defending well.
Mullins trying to control from half guard but Girl is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Mullins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mullins, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Mullins!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maipazong Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jingles (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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199 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maipazong Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Jingles!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jingles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jingles is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jingles has managed to clinch.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jingles misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jingles takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jingles is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jingles pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jingles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Jingles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jingles feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jingles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jingles throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jingles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jingles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jingles trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jingles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jingles postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lee digs a good hook to Jingles's body.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jingles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Jingles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee throws a body punch but Jingles moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jingles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maipazong Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Jingles's defenses.
Nice body punch from Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jingles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jingles tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Jingles looks gassed!
Jingles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee wants to break free but Jingles has control.
Jingles is trying to trip Lee. He has hold of a leg but Lee is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jingles persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jingles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lee is looking to stand up but Jingles isn't so interested in that idea.
Lee trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jingles wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jingles.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Jingles from controlling successfully.
Lee has his feet on Jingles's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jingles moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee punishes Jingles's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Lee lands a jab to Jingles's midsection.
A shot to de liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee cracks Jingles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jingles takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jingles slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Jingles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jingles walks into a left hand.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lee.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Jingles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maipazong Lee 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.
Jingles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Maipazong Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jingles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jingles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Jingles shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Jingles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jingles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jingles looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jingles throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jingles is looking to sweep but instead, Lee has passed into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jingles tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lee has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lee blocks Jingles's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jingles is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Jingles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jingles swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Jingles is holding on tight.
Jingles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jingles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jingles is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jingles sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jingles tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Jingles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lee blocks the strikes from Jingles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jingles looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jingles wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jingles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jingles looking for a sweep. Not yet Jingles, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maipazong Lee dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lee sizes up Jingles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee is looking to wear down Jingles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jingles scores a takedown into full mount!
Jingles throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jingles throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jingles throwing strikes but Lee uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jingles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jingles.
Jingles thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Jingles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jingles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee with a jab.
Jingles tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Jingles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jingles somewhat.
Jingles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee thuds a left hand into Jingles's body.
Jingles has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jingles looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jingles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Jingles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maipazong Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jingles.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jingles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Lee lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Jingles backs away looking to recover.
Lee cracks Jingles with a good jab.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Jingles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee throws a right hand that Jingles ducks under and follows up with a left that Jingles also avoids with ease.
Lee stalks Jingles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jingles's face. Jingles staggers backwards, shaken.
Jingles scores a takedown into full mount!
Lee is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jingles misses with a head shot.
Jingles misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jingles won't let Lee get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lee avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jingles.
Jingles misses with a head shot.
Jingles throws some wild stikes that Lee manages to avoid easily.
Jingles throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jingles trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jingles postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lee looks a forlorn figure.
Jingles landing shots from mount.
Lee is trying to stand up.
Jingles landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jingles throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jingles raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maipazong Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maipazong Lee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Muangsurin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Muangsurin!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muangsurin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muangsurin.
Miguel Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez stuns Muangsurin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopez.
Lopez lands a jab to Muangsurin's midsection.
Muangsurin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muangsurin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Muangsurin shakes it off.
Muangsurin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Lopez.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lopez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muangsurin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Muangsurin's body. Muangsurin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muangsurin throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Muangsurin looks gassed!
Lopez lands a body shot.
Lopez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Muangsurin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lopez lands the left hand.
Lopez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muangsurin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice shot by Lopez.
Muangsurin is rocked!
Lopez lands an uppercut, right on the button! Muangsurin tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miguel Lopez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakishi Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishmael Boorg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boorg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Afternoon Delight. The key to victory for Rakishi Tua has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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280 lbs
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239 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rakishi Tua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ishmael Boorg!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boorg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tua cracks Boorg with a good jab.
It looks like Ishmael Boorg has been cut.
Boorg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boorg manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boorg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tua would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tua won't allow Boorg to sweep him here.
Tua wants to get up but he can't break Boorg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tua throws a big right hand that misses.
Boorg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boorg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tua postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boorg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boorg clinches up against the cage.
Boorg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Tua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boorg stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boorg lands a good knee to the midsection. Tua won't want to take too many of those.
Tua blocks the elbow strike.
Tua blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boorg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tua's brow.
Boorg throws an elbow but it misses.
Tua takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tua blocking some punches.
Boorg misses with a knee to the head.
Boorg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boorg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tua is trying to force a seperation but Boorg has the dominant position.
Tua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tua avoids a wild elbow strike from Boorg.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boorg.
Tua dodges an elbow strike from Boorg.
Tua is trying to break the clinch but Boorg has him pressed against the cage.
Boorg keeps control of Tua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boorg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tua is looking to break free of the clinch but Boorg has double underhooks.
Boorg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boorg tries to land knees in the clinch but Tua avoids the damage to the body.
Tua avoids a wild elbow strike from Boorg.
Tua can't break the clinch.
Boorg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tua is looking to break free of the clinch but Boorg has double underhooks.
Boorg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tua blocks it with crossed arms.
Tua has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boorg goes for a takedown attempt but Tua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rakishi Tua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boorg was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua.
Boorg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boorg at a distance.
Boorg looks gassed!
Tua scores with a jab to the head.
Tua misses with a leg kick.
Tua is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tua lands a jab.
Tua throws a right hand that Boorg ducks under and follows up with a left that Boorg also avoids with ease.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
Boorg wants to clinch up but Tua keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Boorg.
Tua bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That has opened up Ishmael Boorg's cut even more.
Boorg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boorg tries to clinch up.
Boorg tries to clinch but Tua moves out of range.
Tua is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tua scores with a jab to the body.
Tua scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tua punishes Boorg's body with a nice straight punch.
Tua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The cut above Ishmael Boorg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tua scores with the left hand. Boorg knows he should have avoided that one.
Tua scores with a body shot.
Tua thuds a left hand into Boorg's body.
Tua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boorg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ishmael Boorg's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Boorg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Tua.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ishmael Boorg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rakishi Tua!
Rakishi Tua is the new heavyweight champion!
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