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SFC 59 - Shaun Of The Dead PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Punkaharju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kronos Gianpopolos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Punkaharju comes to the cage accompanied by tunnetko jo rakkauden. Gianpopolos has chosen Pit Bull- Dammit Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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412 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timo Punkaharju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kronos Gianpopolos!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punkaharju throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gianpopolos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gianpopolos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gianpopolos looks gassed!
Gianpopolos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Punkaharju misses with a head kick.
Gianpopolos get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Gianpopolos stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Punkaharju runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timo Punkaharju!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Evan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Bastos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastos has chosen Victory as his entrance music. The key to victory for Tyrone Evan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrone Evan !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boy Bastos!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bastos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evan throws a series of punches but Bastos moves out of range.
Evan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bastos throws a lazy head kick
and Evan counters with a one-two to the body.
Evan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Evan misses with a double jab.
Boy Bastos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Evan counters with a left and a right that stings Bastos.
Evan digs a good body shot into Bastos's ribs.
Bastos throws a lazy head kick
and Evan counters with a two punch combo.
Bastos looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some wild striking there from Evan .
Bastos is looking to clinch but Evan is avoiding it.
Evan throws a one two combo.
It looks like Boy Bastos has been cut.
Evan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bastos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Evan 's guard.
Bastos prevents Evan from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastos wants to control from the top but Evan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bastos is looking to stand up but Evan won't let him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Evan wants to stand up but Bastos is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastos wants to stand but Evan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bastos prevents Evan from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Evan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Evan , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evan throws a right and a left that Bastos avoids nicely.
Evan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastos misses with a double jab
and Evan counters with a nice uppercut.
Evan works over Bastos's head and body with a nice combination.
Evan throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Evan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boy Bastos'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.
Evan misses with a two punch combination.
Bastos misses with a shot to the body
and Evan counters with a three punch combo that has Bastos backing up. Bastos nods at Evan to acknowledge the strikes.
Oooooh!!! Evan has knocked Bastos down with a huge combo! Evan steps away and waves a wobbly Bastos back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evan is looking to clinch but Bastos is avoiding it.
Evan throws a nice looking combination but Bastos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evan throws a nice looking combination but Bastos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evan misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Evan , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bastos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evan scores with a three punch combo!
Evan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyrone Evan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bastos is breathing heavily.
Evan misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evan throws a combination that misses
and Bastos counters with a head kick. That will keep Evan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Danga de danga de dang - Evan scores with a four punch combination!
Evan misses with the combination.
Bastos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Evan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tyrone Evan is winning the standup battle so far.
Evan looks to land a combination but Bastos avoids it well.
Evan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evan throws a one two combo.
Evan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evan swinging wildly here.
Evan throws a nice looking combination but Bastos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bastos can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evan fails with a takedown attempt.
Evan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Evan , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Evan does no damage.
Bastos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Evan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That has opened up Boy Bastos's cut even more.
Evan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyrone Evan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evan throws a one two combo.
Evan misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bastos avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Evan throws a right and a left that Bastos avoids nicely.
Evan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bastos.
Some wild striking there from Evan .
Evan 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Evan duly obliges.
Evan throws a combination. Bastos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bastos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evan .
Evan scores with a one two! Bastos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Evan misses.
Evan misses with a wild combination.
Bastos shoots for a double leg takedown but Evan sprawls well. He's pushed Bastos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Evan misses with a few strikes there.
Bastos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evan .
Evan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Evan misses with a few strikes there.
Evan fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evan misses with a few strikes there.
Evan misses with a series of wild punches.
Evan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Evan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boy Bastos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Evan scores with a four punch combination!
Bastos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bastos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evan counters with a three punch combo that has Bastos backing up. Bastos nods at Evan to acknowledge the strikes.
Evan looks to land a combination. Bastos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Evan misses with a double jab.
Evan throws a series of punches but Bastos avoids them all with ease.
Evan swinging wildly here.
Evan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bastos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bastos tries to close the distance and clinch but Evan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evan has a takedown stuffed.
Bastos wants to clinch up but Evan keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evan misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Evan misses.
Evan lands with a nice combination. Bastos backs away looking to recover.
Evan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Evan throws a one two combo.
Evan tries to bum rush Bastos with a series of wild strikes but Bastos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evan misses with the combination.
Evan stalks Bastos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bastos's face. Bastos staggers backwards, shaken.
The cut above Boy Bastos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Evan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evan scores with a one two! Bastos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Evan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bastos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evan .
Evan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bastos backs up against the cage.
Evan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evan misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Evan scores with a four punch combination!
Some wild striking there from Evan .
Evan stalks Bastos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bastos's face. Bastos staggers backwards, shaken.
Evan avoids the head kick by Bastos.
Evan lands with a nice combination. Bastos backs away looking to recover.
Evan misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bastos pinned against the cage. Bastos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bastos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evan .
Evan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Evan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Evan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Evan misses with a two punch combination.
Bastos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evan works over Bastos's head and body with a nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Evan .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Evan does no damage.
Evan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Evan tries to bum rush Bastos with a series of wild strikes but Bastos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastos throws a head kick but Evan moves out of range.
Evan misses with a double jab.
Evan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boy Bastos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evan fails to land with a series of punches.
Bastos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bastos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Evan counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evan throws a series of punches but Bastos avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evan fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Evan .
Evan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Evan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Evan , 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Evan !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zanos Pogrieshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Aha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pogrieshi comes into the arena with Nile - the Infinity Of Stone blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zanos Pogrieshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Aha!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pogrieshi misses with a head kick.
Aha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pogrieshi is fending him off so far but Aha persists. Nope, Pogrieshi circles away and we're back to standing.
Aha shoots in for a takedown but Pogrieshi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pogrieshi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aha counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aha won't allow Pogrieshi to get back to his feet.
Pogrieshi is breathing heavily.
Aha trying to control the position from guard on top but Pogrieshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pogrieshi wants to get back to his feet but Aha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aha won't allow Pogrieshi to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aha 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.
Pogrieshi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Aha puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pogrieshi tries to roll over but Aha keeps him under control.
Aha is trying to work for a kimura but Pogrieshi is defending well.
Aha is trying for a kimura here. Pogrieshi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Aha wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Aha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpha Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips comes into the arena with "Shoot to Thrill" by AC/DC blaring out of the sound system. Alpha Dog has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bruce Phillips's chin.
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155 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alpha Dog!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips tries to clinch up
and Dog counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Phillips's guard now.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
Dog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phillips is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phillips seems keen to control Dog's posture.
Dog looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Phillips tries to clinch up
and Dog counters with a shoot takedown. Phillips fights it but they end up in guard.
Dog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phillips is keeping the position for now.
Phillips preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dog won't allow Phillips to sweep him here.
Phillips is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dog advances position into side control!
Dog remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dog stands up.
Phillips misses with a combination
and Dog counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips is looking to improve his position.
Phillips trying to get back to full guard but Dog takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Phillips tries to control Dog's body but Dog pushes him off. Phillips squirms to his side and now Dog has his back!
Phillips wants to get back to his feet.
Phillips tries to escape but Dog has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four 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.
Dog slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Even with his hooks in, Dog manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Phillips rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dog stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Phillips to get to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Phillips is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpha Dog dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dog scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Bruce Phillips has been cut.
Dog closes the distance and clinches.
Dog missing with knees to the body.
Phillips breaks from the clinch.
Dog closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but Dog is controlling him.
Dog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phillips has him pressed against the cage.
Phillips lands a nice elbow.
Phillips misses with a knee to the head.
Phillips throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dog manages to break the clinch.
Phillips fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dog looks for a takedown but Phillips sprawls well.
Phillips tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dog decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Phillips's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dog is controlling him.
Phillips looking for a sweep. Not yet Phillips, not yet.
Dog pushing down on Phillips's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dog wants to take a breather but Phillips is having none of it.
Phillips keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dog performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dog wants to pass the guard but Phillips is defending well.
Dog with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dog missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Phillips blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog controlling the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alpha Dog wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dog closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dog lands in his opponent's guard.
Dog is stalling in the full guard.
Dog avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dog.
Phillips is trying to control the position but Dog postures up.
Dog stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Phillips closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dog counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpha Dog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Phillips'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. 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.
Phillips darts in trying to clinch
and Dog decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Phillips's guard.
Dog stands up from Phillips's guard - Dog perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dog shoots and misses
and Phillips decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dog's guard.
Dog lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Phillips!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dog unloads with some shots from mount but Phillips bucks and avoids them well.
Phillips is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dog looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips is in all sorts of trouble here.
Phillips manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Phillips keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Phillips looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two 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.
Phillips keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dog throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dog stands up out of the half guard.
Dog fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dog throws a body kick that misses.
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dog is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Phillips looks to clinch
and Dog counters with a single leg into guard. Phillips didn't expect that.
Phillips avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Phillips throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Dog is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Phillips is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dog is controlling him.
Dog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phillips swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dog sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alpha Dog wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dog gets the takedown into side control.
Bruce Phillips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dog controlling from side mount.
Phillips might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phillips strikes from the bottom but Dog takes advantage and advances to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alpha Dog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dog 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpha Dog!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ty Lenol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Messinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
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27
139 lbs
6 - 12 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ty Lenol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Messinger!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messinger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lenol counters with a shoot takedown. Messinger fights it but they end up in guard.
Lenol throws a strike but Messinger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lenol is controlling Messinger's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messinger stopping the sweep attempt from Lenol.
Messinger drops back looking for a leg! Lenol is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lenol manages to kick Messinger off! Messinger jumps back into Lenol's guard.
Lenol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lenol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lenol seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenol wants to lay and pray for a moment but Messinger keeps working.
Lenol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lenol throwing shots but Messinger is blocking nicely.
Lenol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lenol with the ground and pound but Messinger uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lenol throws and elbow that misses. Messinger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lenol's guard. Nice move by Messinger!
Lenol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Messinger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lenol's guard.
Messinger wants to control from the top but Lenol keeps moving.
Lenol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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.
Lenol wants to get back to his feet but Messinger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Messinger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Messinger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Messinger stopping the sweep attempt from Lenol.
Messinger 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.
Messinger preventing the sweep.
Messinger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Messinger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Messinger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenol looking for a guillotine here but Messinger defends easily.
Messinger is looking to work some ground and pound but Lenol has wrist control.
Lenol knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Messinger on the ground.
Lenol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Messinger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Messinger won't allow Lenol to sweep him here.
Lenol throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Messinger decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lenol, up you get!
Lenol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Messinger.
Lenol clinches up with Messinger and pushes him back against the cage.
Messinger breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Messinger slips a jab and a cross from Lenol.
Messinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Messinger stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A combination from Lenol does no damage.
Lenol leaves Messinger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Messinger throws a leg kick which misses Lenol's front leg but catches the back leg as Lenol tries to avoid it.
Messinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lenol was well out of range. Poor timing from Messinger.
Lenol looks to score with a jab to the body but Messinger is just out of range.
Messinger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lenol lands a jab to the head.
Lenol has a takedown stuffed.
Lenol shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Messinger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lenol is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lenol distracts Messinger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lenol landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Lenol dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lenol closes the distance and clinches.
Lenol lands a hook that snaps the head of Messinger backwards.
Lenol can't find room to land a body shot as Messinger controls the action.
Messinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Messinger looks to land a right hand but Lenol moved out of range.
Messinger throws a head kick that misses.
Messinger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lenol.
Lenol catches Messinger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Messinger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lenol stuffs the takedown.
Messinger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Messinger tries to land knees in the clinch but Lenol avoids the damage to the body.
Lenol stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Messinger stops a takedown attempt from Lenol.
Lenol avoiding damage as Messinger throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lenol.
Messinger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Messinger is breathing heavily.
Lenol connects with a body shot that sends Messinger's belly button to the back.
Lenol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Messinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Lenol.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Messinger enables Lenol to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Messinger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lenol wants to pass the guard but Messinger is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lenol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messinger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lenol chips away with some ground and pound.
Lenol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lenol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Messinger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lenol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lenol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Messinger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lenol thows a big elbow that misses.
Lenol throws a strike but Messinger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lenol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Lenol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lenol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Messinger gets to his feet. Lenol looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Messinger connects with an inside leg kick.
Lenol scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lenol postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lenol lands an elbow.
Messinger regains half guard, as Lenol was trying to land strikes.
Lenol working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenol stops Messinger from getting back to his feet.
Messinger has one foot on Lenol's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Lenol. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lenol.
Lenol scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Messinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lenol has closed the distance and engaged Messinger in a clinch.
Messinger blocking some punches.
Lenol wants to break free but Messinger has control.
Lenol throws a punch but it's blocked by Messinger.
Lenol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lenol scores with a one two! Messinger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Will Messinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Messinger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Messinger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Messinger throws a leg kick but Lenol sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lenol closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lenol cracks Messinger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Messinger is trying to control Lenol's posture but Lenol avoids it.
Lenol working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messinger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sloppy strikes there by Lenol.
Lenol scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Messinger takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lenol looks up at the clock and then as Messinger takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lenol smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Messinger is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lenol is controlling him well.
Messinger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lenol landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lenol working the ground and pound from side control.
Ty Lenol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lenol connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Messinger some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ty Lenol dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lenol drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lenol working the ground and pound.
Messinger on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lenol is putting a hurting on Messinger here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lenol cracks Messinger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lenol landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lenol looks up at the clock and then as Messinger takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lenol smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lenol is chipping away with strikes.
Messinger taking a bit of punishment here - Lenol scoring with strikes.
Lenol postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Check out the look on Lenol's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lenol works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenol is working Messinger over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lenol tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lenol moves into full mount!
Messinger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Messinger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Messinger works over Lenol with some ground and pound from guard.
Lenol looking for a sweep. Not yet Lenol, not yet.
Lenol looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lenol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Messinger is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messinger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lenol wants to sweep but no luck.
Messinger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lenol has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Messinger has managed to get both his arms back between Lenol's legs - danger averted.
Lenol is trying to keep Messinger in close.
Messinger throwing strikes but missing.
Lenol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Messinger is one step ahead there.
Messinger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lenol's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messinger stopping the sweep attempt from Lenol.
Messinger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Messinger wants to control from the top but Lenol keeps moving.
Lenol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Messinger preventing the sweep.
Messinger wants to control from the top but Lenol keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jab, jab by Messinger - just one landing.
Lenol looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messinger taking some punishment here, with Lenol in his half guard.
Messinger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Messinger won't allow Lenol to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Lenol there.
Messinger is looking to escape.
Lenol has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lenol working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ty Lenol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Lenol.
Will Messinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lenol scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Messinger?
And that's the end of the fight!
Ty Lenol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lenol 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ty Lenol!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Denai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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20
275 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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20
253 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Denai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michel Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Denai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Denai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Denai - that will leave a mark!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Denai.
Denai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greg Denai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Denai.
Denai misses with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pereira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Denai - the referee stops the clock and Pereira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Denai. Pereira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pereira throws a series of punches but Denai moves out of range.
Denai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pereira looks gassed!
Denai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Denai lands a high kick!
It looks like Michel Pereira has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denai throws a nice head kick!
Denai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pereira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Denai.
Denai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Denai - that will leave a mark!
Denai lands a high kick!
Denai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denai scores with a nice body kick.
Denai thumps Pereira with a low kick.
Denai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Denai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That has opened up Michel Pereira's cut even more.
Denai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira misses with an uppercut. Denai saw that one coming.
Denai lands with a slapping head kick.
Denai throws a nice head kick!
Denai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pereira sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Greg Denai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Denai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pereira's head.
Pereira is rocked!
The cut above Michel Pereira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head kick by Denai - that's a beauty! Pereira is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Denai can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Greg Denai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ooga Booga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booga comes to the cage accompanied by The Invention of Music. Zimmerman has chosen Let it Ride as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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284 lbs
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235 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ooga Booga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Levi Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman is looking to clinch but Booga is avoiding it.
Booga fails with the takedown
and Zimmerman counters with a head kick that drops Booga to the mat! Booga scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Booga throws an off balance right hand
and Zimmerman finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ooga Booga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Booga shoots and misses
and Zimmerman counters with an inside leg kick.
Booga is breathing heavily.
Booga blocks the body kick.
Zimmerman has managed to clinch.
Zimmerman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zimmerman lands an elbow just above Booga 's eye.
Zimmerman lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zimmerman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zimmerman.
It looks like Ooga Booga has been cut.
Zimmerman is struggling to control the position.
Booga is trying to break the clinch but Zimmerman has him pressed against the cage.
Zimmerman lands a nice elbow.
Booga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zimmerman taking a breather.
Zimmerman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zimmerman lands an elbow inside that Booga shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman landing knees to the body.
Booga working hard to break the clinch.
Zimmerman lands an elbow inside that Booga shrugs off.
Zimmerman lands a nice elbow.
Zimmerman blocks an uppercut.
Zimmerman with a knee to the head.
Ooga Booga's cut is getting worse.
Zimmerman stalling in the clinch.
Zimmerman lands with a left to the head.
Zimmerman is stalling here.
Zimmerman lands an elbow inside that Booga shrugs off.
Zimmerman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Booga has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zimmerman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ooga Booga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zimmerman has Booga pressed against the cage.
Zimmerman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zimmerman lands an elbow that stopped Booga in his tracks for a moment.
Zimmerman tries to land knees in the clinch but Booga avoids the damage to the body.
Booga takes an elbow to the temple.
Zimmerman lands an elbow inside.
Zimmerman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zimmerman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman lands a right hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zimmerman obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zimmerman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zimmerman lands an elbow that stopped Booga in his tracks for a moment.
Ooga Booga's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zimmerman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Zimmerman.
Knees to the body from Zimmerman.
Booga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zimmerman lands a knee to the body.
Zimmerman scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zimmerman obliges.
Booga takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zimmerman lands a damaging elbow.
Zimmerman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Booga's defenses.
Zimmerman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Booga's defenses.
Jeez, Ooga Booga's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Zimmerman lands a damaging elbow.
Zimmerman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zimmerman prevents Booga from breaking the clinch.
Booga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zimmerman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Booga's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Booga's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ooga Booga's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Levi Zimmerman!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Wray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Tranquility - The Final Resistance. Stuart Wray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Gustafsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Stuart Wray!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustafsson.
Gustafsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gustafsson misses with a double jab.
Gustafsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gustafsson slips a straight right by Wray.
Gustafsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gustafsson shoots in and bounces Wray off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wray wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustafsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to stand but Wray is controlling from the bottom.
Wray has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gustafsson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wray throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gustafsson takes a swing at Wray's ribcage but misses.
Gustafsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wray.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustafsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wray counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Gustav Gustafsson has been cut.
Gustafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Wray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson works over Wray's head and body with a nice combination.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gustafsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wray clinches up with Gustafsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Wray cracks Gustafsson with a nice body shot.
Gustafsson is working for takedown but Wray is calmly controlling the position for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wray obliges.
Gustafsson wants to break free but Wray has control.
A shot in the inside from Wray.
Gustafsson has Wray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.
Wray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gustafsson is defending well for now.
Wray cracks Gustafsson with a nice body shot.
Gustafsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wray with a knee to the head.
Gustafsson is rocked!
Wray lands a knee to the head.
Oh Gustafsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wray creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Gustafsson with a big uppercut! Gustafsson tries to clinch up but Wray pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Gustafsson to the mat! Gustafsson covers up and Wray unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stuart Wray!
Stuart Wray is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera (Walk). Guzman has chosen La Cucaracha as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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249 lbs
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250 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chase Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Guzman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Chase Storm has been cut.
Guzman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Guzman loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Guzman lands with a hook. Storm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guzman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chase Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guzman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Storm shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm is looking to stall here but Guzman recovers full guard.
Storm drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Guzman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Storm has Guzman in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Storm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guzman wants to get up but he can't break Storm's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions 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.
Guzman stopping the sweep attempt from Storm.
Guzman gets to his feet. Storm looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Storm lands a head shot.
Storm swings widly with a right hand
and Guzman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Guzman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guzman misses the body punch
letting Storm counter with a right hand.
Guzman throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guzman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guzman moves away.
Guzman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guzman misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Guzman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Guzman misses with an uppercut
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Storm coming out on top.
Guzman keeps the fight on the outside.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Guzman.
Storm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guzman's head backwards.
Guzman swings widly with a right hand
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Storm connects with a right hand. Guzman shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm swings away with a body shot that misses
and Guzman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm with a nice cross.
Guzman throws a series of strikes that have Storm backpedaling.
Chris Guzman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm throws a shot to the body.
Storm misses with an uppercut
and Guzman counters with a nice body shot.
Storm lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guzman.
Guzman swinging wildly here.
Storm takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guzman. Guzman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guzman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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 Chase Storm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chase Storm'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.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Storm throws a low kick but Guzman moves out of range easily.
Guzman misses with a left hand
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guzman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Storm scores with a hook.
Storm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Storm avoids the body shot from Guzman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Storm.
Nice uppercut there from Storm.
A jab lands there for Storm.
Guzman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guzman.
Storm throws a predictable looking body shot
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm slips under a jab.
Guzman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guzman slips under a jab from Storm.
Storm misses with a combination
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chase Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Guzman throws an off balance right hand
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guzman misses the shot to the body.
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and Guzman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guzman misses with an uppercut
and Storm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Guzman!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guzman tries to hold on but Storm pushes him away.
Storm tries to control but Guzman wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman has given up his back. Will we see Storm going for some submissions?
Storm is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Guzman defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Storm is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Guzman defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Storm controlling the position well here. Guzman rolled but Storm kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Guzman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Guzman is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Storm gets his way!
Guzman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Storm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm looking to break Guzman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Guzman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Storm will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Storm wants to control the position but Guzman frees himself and scrambles - Storm manages to regain control in side control.
Storm has an Americana. Guzman didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Storm is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Storm hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Chase Storm!
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