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SSSD 21: Kirin vs Golara PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Shewmaker (ranked 5298 p4p, 4390 weight class) and Pimp McGee (ranked 548 p4p, 490 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGee's choice of entrance music: Rough Ryders Anthem . Pimp McGee looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Shewmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pimp McGee!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shewmaker fails with a takedown attempt.
McGee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shewmaker manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shewmaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Shewmaker, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Shewmaker to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McGee is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Shewmaker pulls down on the head and he's put McGee to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steven Shewmaker!
Our winner, Steven Shewmaker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Pimp McGee stepped up to the mic, saying 'what a hell of a fun time at least. thanks to the fans for showing up, you punk i WILL HAVE A REMATCH :D'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between TS Elliot (ranked 5984 p4p, 4077 weight class) and Edward Smart (ranked 448 p4p, 371 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, TS Elliot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edward Smart!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smart.
Elliot appears to be looking for a big counter.
Edward Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elliot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Elliot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smart motions for Elliot to come forward. Smart throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Elliot lands with an uppercut that bounces Smart off the cage and back into range.
Smart throws a leg kick but Elliot checks it.
Elliot throws a head kick that half lands.
Smart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elliot tries a head kick but it misses.
Smart misses with a straight left.
Elliot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smart looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Elliot lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elliot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Elliot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Elliot won't allow Smart to sweep him here.
Elliot trying to control but Smart is working from the bottom.
Elliot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Elliot won't allow Smart to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elliot trying to control the position from guard on top but Smart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smart can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elliot controls the pace.
Smart is pulling down on Elliot's head to control his posture.
Smart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elliot manages to get himself to full guard.
Elliot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart controlling from the top position.
Elliot can't keep his opponent in guard - Smart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Elliot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smart is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Elliot tries to roll over but Smart keeps him under control.
That's four 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.
Smart throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smart seems to be working for a kimura but Elliot defends the submission attempt.
Smart thows a huge punch but Elliot dodges it nicely.
Elliot looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Smart there.
Elliot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Elliot defending well though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elliot is just riding it out for now. Smart eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Smart dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smart is looking to land body kicks.
Smart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Elliot is looking to counter punch.
Smart misses with a body kick.
Smart throws a sloppy head kick and Elliot moves out of range easily.
Smart misses with a straight left.
Smart just misses with a punch to the body.
As Smart tries to get set, Elliot tries to push him back and clinch up but Smart manages to avoid the attempt.
Elliot misses with an uppercut. Smart saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Elliot checks a leg kick.
Elliot is looking for a counter combo.
Smart throws a leg kick but Elliot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Elliot appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart with a nice calf kick.
Smart tries to work over Elliot's front leg with a kick but Elliot checks it.
Smart connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elliot.
Elliot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smart misses with an uppercut. Elliot saw that one coming.
Elliot avoids the head kick by Smart.
Elliot throwing a counter right hand but Smart manages to avoid it.
Smart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Elliot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smart.
Smart delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart throws a head kick that Elliot semi-blocks.
Elliot misses with the combination.
Elliot lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smart backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elliot throws a right hand that Smart ducks under and follows up with a left that Smart also avoids with ease.
Smart fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Elliot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick from Smart misses
and Elliot counters with a nice uppercut.
Elliot misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart darts in looking for a takedown but Elliot gets double underhooks and turns Smart into the cage.
TS Elliot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Smart.
Smart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Elliot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Edward Smart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Elliot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smart was well out of range. Poor timing from Elliot.
Smart is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smart fails with the takedown
and Elliot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elliot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Elliot swivels and escapes.
Elliot throws a big counter combination but Smart scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Smart misses the target.
Smart avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elliot.
Elliot tries to clinch up but Smart circles away and keeps his distance.
Elliot leaves Smart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smart throws a body punch but Elliot moves out of range.
Smart is looking to land body kicks.
As Smart looks to move away, Elliot throws a big counter combo but Smart just gets out of the way.
Smart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smart ducks under a wild hook from Elliot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elliot cracks Smart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Elliot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that TS Elliot will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Elliot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elliot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elliot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smart thows a body kick. Elliot tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Elliot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elliot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elliot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elliot avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
TS Elliot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smart lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smart tries a low kick but Elliot avoids it.
Elliot throwing a counter right hand but Smart manages to avoid it.
Smart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Elliot is fending him off so far but Smart persists. Nope, Elliot circles away and we're back to standing.
Elliot checks a low kick from Smart.
Elliot moves out of range as Smart throws a body kick.
Smart fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Elliot.
Elliot blocks a jab.
It looked like Elliot was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Smart thuds his shin into the meat of Elliot's side.
Smart is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Elliot's half guard.
Elliot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smart on the ground.
Elliot is looking to control Smart's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Elliot avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smart is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Elliot has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smart tries to pass to full mount but Elliot defends it.
Smart passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smart looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smart trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Smart there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smart avoids the attempt from Elliot to control.
Smart punishing his opponent with strikes.
Elliot is looking to get to half guard.
Smart in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smart scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elliot is looking to escape.
Elliot wants to control but Smart is having none of it.
Elliot is trying desperately to improve position.
Elliot wants to control but Smart is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smart jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Elliot manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Smart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smart has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Smart!
During a confident post fight interview, Edward Smart thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Kong (ranked 3513 p4p, 4206 weight class) and James Fury (ranked 410 p4p, 468 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to X Gonna Give it To ya. Fury is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Astronaut in the ocean. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Fury!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
David Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong misses with a straight right.
Fury drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kong throws Fury to one side and escapes!
Fury throws a right and a left that Kong avoids nicely.
Fury throws a right and a left that Kong avoids nicely.
Kong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fury.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
 It looks like David Kong has been cut.
A nice combination there by Kong.
Some wild striking there from Kong.
Kong gets caught flat footed, as Fury shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fury controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fury thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury trying to control but Kong is working from the bottom.
Kong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fury on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kong is on top in guard.
Kong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kong throws an elbow that misses. Fury uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kong's guard. Nice move by Fury!
Fury works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kong is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). James Fury!
James Fury really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fight Club Clothing & Laundry 20% logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
David Kong was interviewed post fight and said 'DAMN!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Aspirin (ranked 3293 p4p, 2502 weight class) and Michal Materlak (ranked 426 p4p, 338 weight class). Materlak has chosen Marzenia as his entrance music. 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Aspirin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materlak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aspirin on the side of the head.
Materlak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Materlak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aspirin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Materlak.
Aspirin looks for a takedown but Materlak sprawls well.
Materlak lands with a straight right. Aspirin didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aspirin drops his hands momentarily and Materlak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aspirin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Materlak tests Aspirin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Materlak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aspirin doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak scores with a nice head shot.
Materlak lands a nice hook to Aspirin's body. Aspirin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aspirin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Materlak has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Aspirin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Materlak finds it's way round the side to connect with Aspirin's head.
Materlak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aspirin tries to move into range but Materlak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Michal Materlak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aspirin shoots and misses
and Materlak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Materlak cracks Aspirin with an open hand slap.
Aspirin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aspirin dives in for a single leg takedown but Materlak sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Aspirin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Materlak.
Materlak is trying to drag Aspirin to the mat but Aspirin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Materlak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Materlak.
A nice left hand lands by Materlak.
Aspirin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Materlak is keeping busy.
Materlak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Aspirin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Materlak lands a nice uppercut.
Materlak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Materlak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Materlak lands a body shot.
Materlak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aspirin is looking to control Materlak's arms but Materlak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aspirin has his back to the cage.
Materlak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Materlak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aspirin takes a shot to the head.
Materlak lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Materlak.
Materlak wants a takedown.
Aspirin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak lands with a left to the head.
Materlak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aspirins head.
Materlak scores with a shot to the side of Aspirin's head.
Materlak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Materlak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aspirin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aspirin fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Materlak there.
Aspirin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Materlak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Materlak scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Materlak throws a leg kick which misses Aspirin's front leg but catches the back leg as Aspirin tries to avoid it.
Aspirin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Materlak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aspirins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aspirin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Michal Materlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Materlak lands a jab.
Aspirin shoots and misses
and Materlak counters with a nice uppercut.
Aspirin takes one to the side of the head.
Materlak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Materlak scores with a shot to the side of Aspirin's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aspirin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Materlak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aspirin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short left from Materlak.
Materlak lands with a left to the head.
Aspirin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Materlak lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Materlak dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aspirin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Materlak swivels and escapes.
Materlak scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aspirin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aspirin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Materlak clinches.
Materlak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Materlak.
Materlak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Materlak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Materlak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Materlak scores with a leg kick.
Materlak connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Materlak.
Materlak dips to his left and cracks Aspirin with an uppercut!
Materlak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aspirin's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Materlak.
Materlak lands with a right hand.
Donk. Materlak catches Aspirin right on the button with a cross.
 Aspirin is rocked!
Materlak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aspirin on the side of the head.
Oh Aspirin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Materlak.
Materlak connects with a leg kick.
Aspirin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Materlak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aspirin somewhat.
Decent striking displayed by Materlak there.
Materlak cracks Aspirin on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Aspirin falls backwards against the cage. Materlak follows up with more strikes that drop Aspirin to his knees. Materlak keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Aspirin! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michal Materlak!
Michal Materlak got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Ben Aspirin was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry World :('.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AU ST (ranked 2389 p4p, 4242 weight class) and Ryu Yamauchi (ranked 233 p4p, 384 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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, AU ST!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Yamauchi!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ST walks into a jab.
ST misses with a shot to the body
and Yamauchi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
ST shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yamauchi tries to kick ST off in order to stand up. ST Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Yamauchi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
ST moves into full mount!
ST looking to ground and pound but Yamauchi is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ST wants to control the pace but Yamauchi is squirming around nicely.
ST with good strikes from the mount here!
Yamauchi working to try and regain half guard.
Yamauchi is still trying to improve position.
Yamauchi wants to hold on but ST pushes him away.
ST swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yamauchi is now in ST's guard. A big mistake from ST there, giving up the dominant position!
ST keeping full guard, as Yamauchi tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ST keeping moving, preventing Yamauchi from controlling successfully.
ST has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Yamauchi doesn't defend quickly enough and ST has managed to lock this one up! Can Yamauchi escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to ST on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). AU ST!
After winning the bout, AU ST thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Cholley (ranked 4075 p4p, 2048 weight class) and Medzavi Nwaoge (ranked 457 p4p, 248 weight class). Nwaoge comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Buganda Music Ensemble - Mulirwana kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Gerard Cholley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerard Cholley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Medzavi Nwaoge!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cholley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nwaoge counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nwaoge.
A short left from Nwaoge.
We've been informed that Nwaoge has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A right handed body shot lands from Nwaoge.
Cholley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nwaoge has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nwaoge.
Nwaoge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nwaoge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Gerard Cholley has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Nwaoge.
Nwaoge holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nwaoge pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cholley is trying to break the clinch but Nwaoge is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nwaoge avoiding damage.
Cholley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nwaoge lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Nwaoge on the inside.
Nwaoge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nwaoge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee calls for Nwaoge to work.
Nwaoge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cholley avoids it.
A short right from Nwaoge on the inside.
Nwaoge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cholley backwards.
Nwaoge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gerard Cholley's cut is getting worse.
Nwaoge lands with a left to the head.
Nwaoge stalls.
Nwaoge lands with a right to the head.
Nwaoge drops Cholley onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cholley is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Cholley is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nwaoge is leaning against Cholley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nwaoge throws an elbow but misses.
Cholley tries to pull guard but Nwaoge forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nwaoge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cholley backwards.
Nwaoge lands a body shot.
Cholley can't break the clinch.
Nwaoge drops Cholley onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Cholley is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gerard Cholley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nwaoge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cholley is rocked!
Jeez, Gerard Cholley's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cholley tries to circle away from danger but Nwaogecatches him off guard and hits him in the side of the head with a sharp elbow. Cholley looks like he's been hit by a taser charge, he's shivering as he falls to the canvas! I bet he can't even remember his own name right now - he's in bits!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Medzavi Nwaoge!
Medzavi Nwaoge really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Tengelü Hekite logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kokkoro Kirin (ranked 1763 p4p, 3073 weight class) and Endrju Golara (ranked 214 p4p, 363 weight class). Golara is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: MAKE ME STRONGER. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kokkoro Kirin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Endrju Golara!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golara avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the body from Golara misses
and Kirin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golara throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golara throws a combination that misses
and Kirin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirin looks to throw the jab but Golara is out of range.
Golara swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kirin to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Endrju Golara has been cut.
Golara throws a lazy right hand but Kirin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Golara looks to throw the jab but Kirin is out of range.
Kirin gets tackled into the cage by Golara. Golara maintains the clinch.
Golara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golara misses with an uppercut.
Kirin throws a big counter combination but Golara scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Golara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Golara blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golara lands a right hand.
Kirin can't find room to land a body shot as Golara controls the action.
Kirin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golara looks to throw the jab but Kirin is out of range.
It looked like Kirin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Kirin's head coaches at Thib's Sweat Shoppe that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Golara drops his hands momentarily and Kirin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Golara throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirin counters with a left to the body.
Golara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Golara misses with a combination
and Kirin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golara tries to move into range but Kirin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Golara slips a jab from Kirin.
Kirin scores with a sloppy right hand. Golara should have avoided that one.
Kirin digs a good hook to Golara's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Golara tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Kirin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Golara swinging wildly here.
Golara tries to clinch up but Kirin circles away and keeps his distance.
Golara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kirin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Golara is looking to control Kirin's arms but Kirin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Golara has his back to the cage.
Golara misses with the head strike.
Golara throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirin.
Golara misses with some punches.
Kirin lands a right hand.
Kirin is working Golara over against the cage.
Golara blocks an uppercut.
Golara is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kirin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kirin fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Golara misses with a combination
and Kirin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Golara throws a series of punches but Kirin avoids them all with ease.
Kirin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Golara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Golara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kirin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golara wants to clinch but Kirin slips to the side
and Kirin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Endrju Golara's cut even more.
Kirin connects with a body shot that sends Golara's belly button to the back.
Golara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Golara tries to clinch up
and Kirin counters with a crisp one two that drops Golara! Kirin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Golara to his feet! Golara is in big trouble!
 Golara is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golara drops his hands momentarily. Kirin doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Golara staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Golara doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kokkoro Kirin!
Kokkoro Kirin retains his heavyweight title!
After the big win, Kokkoro Kirin made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Overeem’s Horse Meat and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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