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QFC Tournament 847 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dimitar Stoichkov (ranked 5682 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Leiton (ranked 5902 p4p, 276 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dimitar Stoichkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Leiton!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoichkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leiton takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Stoichkov does no damage.
Stoichkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leiton is defended easily by Stoichkov.
Stoichkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Stoichkov - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoichkov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leiton under the eye.
Stoichkov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stoichkov lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoichkov with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiton wants to clinch
and Stoichkov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stoichkov cracks Leiton with a good jab.
Leiton is rocked!
A cross from Stoichkov lands.
Leiton is still on wobbly legs! Can Stoichkov finish him?
Stoichkov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leiton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stoichkov counters with a crisp right that sends Leiton to the canvas! Stoichkov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimitar Stoichkov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Agu Nigeria (ranked 5700 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosimar Freites (ranked 5696 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Agu Nigeria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rosimar Freites!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Freites.
Freites scores with a kick to the body.
Freites punishes Nigeria's body with a nice straight punch.
Freites avoids the head kick by Nigeria.
Nigeria takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Freites lands the left hand.
Freites scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nigeria tries a head kick but it misses.
Freites throws out a counter right but Nigeria avoids it with no problem.
Nigeria takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freites throws a quick inside leg kick.
Freites connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nigeria. Nigeria circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Freites fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nigeria walks into a stiff left hand from Freites.
Freites lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nigeria has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Freites.
An inside leg kick lands from Freites.
Nigeria closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Freites's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Freites's face as Nigeria controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigeria working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Freites is looking for a sweep.
Nigeria controls the position.
Freites takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Nigeria cracks Freites with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nigeria takes a little break here. Freites wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Freites tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Nigeria presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Nigeria controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigeria seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Freites for as long as he can get away with.
Freites keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nigeria controlling from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Freites can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nigeria is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Nigeria extends the arm and Freites is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Agu Nigeria!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Son Of A (ranked 5878 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Severn (ranked 5881 p4p, 555 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Son Of A!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Severn!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of A tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Severn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Of A.
Of A has managed to clinch.
Of A drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Severn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Severn jumps guard but Of A turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Of A lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Of A lands a hook to the side of the head.
Of A breaks the clinch.
Of A fails in his attempt to clinch.
Of A rushes Severn and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Of A scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Severn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Severn lands a hook that snaps the head of Of A backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Of A plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Severn to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Severn just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Son Of A!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Koulibaly (ranked 5699 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Steve Jr (ranked 5702 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ahmed Koulibaly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Test Steve Jr!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koulibaly looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve Jr is just out of range.
Steve Jr is looking to clinch.
Steve Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Koulibaly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Koulibaly - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Koulibaly throws an elbow but it misses.
Koulibaly lands a body shot.
A short left from Steve Jr.
Koulibaly misses with an elbow strike.
Steve Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koulibaly backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
Koulibaly misses with a body punch.
Steve Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Koulibaly uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Koulibaly fails to land.
Koulibaly struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve Jr controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koulibaly blocking some punches.
Koulibaly looking to stall.
Steve Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koulibaly throws an elbow that misses.
Koulibaly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koulibaly misses with a body punch.
Koulibaly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve Jr lands a right hand.
Koulibaly misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Koulibaly.
Steve Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Steve Jr fails to land.
Steve Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Koulibaly.
Steve Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Koulibaly.
Koulibaly scores with a shot to the side of Steve Jr's head.
Koulibaly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koulibaly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Steve Jr fails to land.
Koulibaly throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Koulibaly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koulibaly throws a head punch that misses.
Koulibaly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve Jr blocks an uppercut.
Steve Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koulibaly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steve Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Koulibaly.
Koulibaly blocks a body shot from Steve Jr.
Koulibaly prevents a body shot from Steve Jr.
Koulibaly misses with the head strike.
Koulibaly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steve Jrs head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koulibaly has a couple of punches blocked by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr lands a body shot.
Steve Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koulibaly or not.
Koulibaly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koulibaly misses with a punch to the body.
Steve Jr lands with a right to the head.
Steve Jr tries to pull guard but Koulibaly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koulibaly's elbow.
Steve Jr scores with a shot to the side of Koulibaly's head.
Koulibaly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve Jr misses with some punches.
Steve Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve Jr lands with a right to the head.
Koulibaly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve Jr tries to work over Koulibaly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koulibaly has a couple of punches blocked by Steve Jr.
Koulibaly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koulibaly throws an elbow but misses.
Koulibaly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve Jr is trying to pull guard but Koulibaly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Koulibaly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Steve Jr backwards.
Steve Jr manages to pull guard.
Steve Jr has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Koulibaly is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Steve Jr.
Koulibaly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Koulibaly is looking to take a break and control but Steve Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve Jr struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ahmed Koulibaly will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steve Jr misses with an uppercut. Koulibaly saw that one coming.
Steve Jr lands with a good body shot.
Koulibaly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Koulibaly. Beautiful body shot.
Steve Jr misses with a right hand
enabling Koulibaly to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Steve Jr.
Koulibaly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve Jr.
Koulibaly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Koulibaly scores with a nice right hand.
Steve Jr cracks Koulibaly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Steve Jr tries to clinch but Koulibaly is having none of it.
Koulibaly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve Jr cracks Koulibaly with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koulibaly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koulibaly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steve Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koulibaly misses with a body shot.
Steve Jr misses with an uppercut
and Koulibaly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve Jr gets a clinch.
Koulibaly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koulibaly throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Steve Jr misses with some punches.
Steve Jr tries a body shot but Koulibaly blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Koulibaly controls his hands.
Steve Jr blocks an uppercut.
Steve Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Koulibaly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koulibaly swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve Jr lands a body punch.
Koulibaly misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koulibaly lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Steve Jr.
Koulibaly misses with a body punch.
Koulibaly throws an elbow but it misses.
Steve Jr is working Koulibaly over against the cage.
Steve Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Koulibaly uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koulibaly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve Jr's elbow.
Koulibaly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve Jr blocking some punches.
Steve Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Test Steve Jr has been cut.
Steve Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Koulibaly fails to land.
Koulibaly can't find room to land a body shot as Steve Jr controls the action.
Steve Jr misses with the head strike.
Steve Jr tries to throw a body punch but Koulibaly avoids it by throwing Steve Jr back against the cage.
Steve Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Koulibaly.
Koulibaly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koulibaly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve Jr working aggressively here.
Koulibaly tries to work over Steve Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koulibaly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steve Jr's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve Jr.
Nice body punch from Steve Jr.
Come on Koulibaly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steve Jr tries to work over Koulibaly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koulibaly prevents a body shot from Steve Jr.
Koulibaly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve Jr misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve Jr blocks an uppercut.
Koulibaly lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Koulibaly fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Steve Jr fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ahmed Koulibaly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Test Steve Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Koulibaly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve Jr.
Koulibaly swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve Jr.
Koulibaly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steve Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koulibaly.
Steve Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koulibaly was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve Jr.
Koulibaly throws a big counter combination but Steve Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Koulibaly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve Jr throws out a counter right but Koulibaly avoids it with no problem.
Koulibaly throws a body shot but no joy.
Koulibaly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koulibaly takes one to the chin there.
Steve Jr scores with a body shot.
Steve Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koulibaly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koulibaly throws the left hand but Steve Jr avoids the punch easily.
Koulibaly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koulibaly throws a lazy right hand but Steve Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Steve Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koulibaly keeps the fight on the outside.
Koulibaly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Koulibaly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr tries to clinch but Koulibaly is having none of it.
Koulibaly with a nice cross.
Test Steve Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Koulibaly is just out of range.
Koulibaly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koulibaly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve Jr.
Steve Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Koulibaly counters with a nice body shot.
Koulibaly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve Jr.
Steve Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koulibaly lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Steve Jr - just one landing.
Steve Jr lands with a nice combination. Koulibaly backs away looking to recover.
Koulibaly's corner calls for a 1-2. Koulibaly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steve Jr slips a jab from Koulibaly.
Steve Jr throws a hook but Koulibaly avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Steve Jr.
Koulibaly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steve Jr is looking to clinch.
Koulibaly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Steve Jr looks to land a right hand but Koulibaly moved out of range.
Koulibaly scores with a shot to the body.
Steve Jr throws a lazy right hand but Koulibaly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Koulibaly misses.
Koulibaly swinging wildly here.
Steve Jr misses with a straight right.
Koulibaly misses with a hook to the body
and Steve Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Koulibaly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Koulibaly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Koulibaly.
Test Steve Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koulibaly looks to land a combination but Steve Jr avoids it well.
A nice side step and Steve Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koulibaly just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve Jr throws a counter combo.
Steve Jr takes a swing at Koulibaly's ribcage but misses.
Koulibaly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve Jr misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koulibaly moves out of range as Steve Jr strikes.
Koulibaly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koulibaly moves away.
Steve Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koulibaly connects with a crisp jab.
Koulibaly slips under a jab from Steve Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koulibaly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koulibaly lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koulibaly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koulibaly throws a jab when Steve Jr was well out of range.
Steve Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ahmed Koulibaly.
Well Koulibaly 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Ahmed Koulibaly!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Test Steve Jr!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Ahmed Koulibaly!
Ahmed Koulibaly wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Trendall (ranked 5761 p4p, 416 weight class) and Andy Clark (ranked 5704 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Trendall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Clark!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trendall sprawls well. Trendall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clark gets slowly back to his feet.
Clark fails with the takedown
and Trendall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trendall gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark wants to control but Trendall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clark wants to improve his position but Trendall is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trendall tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Clark trying to control but Trendall postures up.
Clark keeping control of the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Trendall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trendall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clark was covering up waiting for the punch and Trendall finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Clark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trendall manages to get himself to full guard.
Clark connects with a couple of short punches.
Clark with a nice head shot there.
Clark slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trendall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clark on the ground.
It looks like Clark might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark 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.
Trendall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clark controls the pace.
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.
Let's hope that Clark 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.
Trendall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trendall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Clark can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Trendall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clark looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clark sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clark won't allow Trendall to sweep him here.
Clark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark prevents Trendall from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clark's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clark slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Clark taking a breather here.
Trendall is trying to get back to his feet.
Trendall is trying to escape the position but Clark is controlling the position.
Trendall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trendall tries to get out of the position.
Trendall tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clark raining down shots from the mount!
Clark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clark postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Trendall looks a forlorn figure.
Clark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trendall is bucking up trying to escape but Clark cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Trendall is desperately trying to improve his position but Clark has a good base and remains in mount.
Clark controlling the pace for now.
Andy Clark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clark lands with some strikes.
Clark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Trendall wants to hold on but Clark pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark controlling from mount.
Clark has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Trendall's face.
Clark dominating with strikes here.
Clark controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Trendall shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clark napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Clark gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Clark is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clark manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trendall is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trendall's guard.
Clark connects with a couple of short punches.
Clark controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clark scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clark with a nice head shot there.
Clark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trendall trying to control the position.
Clark looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clark.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clark closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Trendall's guard.
Trendall wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Clark manages to pass to side control.
Trendall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clark's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clark's back!
Clark manages to reverse the position and now he's in Trendall's guard. Nice work there by Clark.
Clark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Trendall's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Andy Clark!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Andy Clark!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Andy Clark!
Andy Clark wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kent Mcallum (ranked 5814 p4p, 418 weight class) and Lyodo Machida (ranked 5802 p4p, 273 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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150 lbs
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145 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kent Mcallum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyodo Machida!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcallum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Machida takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mcallum tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida feints the counter takedown.
Mcallum scores with a nice head shot.
Mcallum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machida.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcallum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcallum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcallum throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Mcallum misses with a wild combination.
Machida tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mcallum throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machida drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machida connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcallum's head.
Machida arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Mcallum's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lyodo Machida!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shabal Konte (ranked 5698 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Clark (ranked 5685 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shabal Konte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Clark!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konte shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Clark is trying to defend but Konte finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Clark wants to stand back up but Konte manages to pass into side control.
Konte content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark is trying to control Konte's posture but Konte avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konte takes a little break here. Clark wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Konte cracks Clark with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Konte working the ground and pound.
Clark is trying to control Konte's posture but Konte avoids it.
Konte taking a breather here.
Clark struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clark is looking for a sweep.
Konte has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Konte raining down shots from the mount!
Konte looking to control and managing it successfully.
Konte with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konte with shots to the head and body - Clark looks very uncomfortable down there.
Konte working the ground and pound effectively.
Konte controlling from mount.
Konte 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konte raining down hammerfists from mount.
Konte sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Konte seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Clark for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Konte wants to finish this one by submission but Clark is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Konte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shabal Konte dominated that round.
That's time! Konte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clark throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Konte's head.
Konte doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clark counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Clark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Konte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Clark.
Clark looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Clark scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konte looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clark can do anything to dispel that myth.
Konte is controlling the pace.
Konte working Clark over with strikes.
Clark is trying to get back to full guard.
Konte controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Konte. Konte gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shabal Konte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark slips under a jab from Konte.
Konte shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense.
Clark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Konte, pushing him back against the cage.
Clark displaying some good clinch control by pressing Konte up against the cage.
Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Konte. Konte gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Konte.
Konte tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Konte somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Clark. That's going to slow Konte down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Konte shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clark thinks about the counter body kick.
Clark lands with a nice body kick.
Shabal Konte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Konte.
Clark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Konte misses with a right hand
and Clark counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark keeps Konte at a distance using the push kick.
Konte with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clark counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shabal Konte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark scores with a head kick. Konte tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark lands with a nice body kick.
Good leg kick by Clark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clark scoring well with a low kick there.
Clark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clark throws a head kick that half lands.
Konte on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Clark lands a head kick. Konte smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clark thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Konte if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konte shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clark tries a quick counter leg kick but Konte is wise to it.
Clark moves into the clinch successfully.
Konte takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clark scores with a knee to the head.
Clark scores with a knee to the head.
Konte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Konte blocks it with crossed arms.
Clark manages to break the clinch.
Konte looks for a takedown but Clark sprawls well.
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Konte misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Konte fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Konte will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konte on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick from Clark lands but Konte takes it in his stride.
Clark moves away from the strike by Konte.
Clark moves into the clinch.
Clark utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Clark to work.
Shabal Konte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Joe Clark!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Joe Clark!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Joe Clark!
Joe Clark wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chandler Clark (ranked 5703 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Blake (ranked 5880 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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151 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chandler Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Blake!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Topper Green and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Blake lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Clark down.
Blake is chipping away with strikes.
Blake tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Blake scores with punches from side control.
Clark dodges the ground and pound from Blake.
Blake working the body and head with strikes.
Check out the look on Blake's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Blake lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake working the body and head with strikes.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blake on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake working the ground and pound.
Clark is rocked!
Clark taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oh Clark is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blake works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake cracks Clark with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Blake immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Clark is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Blake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Blake!
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