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The Syndicate: Part XVII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makounochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Elwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ippo Makounochi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ippo Makounochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pat Elwood!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makounochi throws a shot to the body.
Elwood clinches up with Makounochi and pushes him back against the cage.
Makounochi breaks the clinch.
Makounochi jabs at Elwood's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Makounochi, as that shot connected.
Makounochi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elwood has managed to clinch.
Makounochi is trying to break free.
Elwood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Makounochi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Makounochi fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Makounochi misses.
Makounochi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makounochi misses with an uppercut
and Elwood counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Makounochi's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elwood gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Elwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makounochi.
Elwood ducks right into an uppercut from Makounochi.
Elwood drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makounochi keeping moving, preventing Elwood from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elwood passes into half guard.
Elwood is working for a kimura but Makounochi is defending it quite comfortably.
Makounochi is breathing heavily.
Elwood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Elwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makounochi keeps working.
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.
Makounochi is in trouble now - Elwood has advanced to mount!
Elwood looking to secure an arm triangle but Makounochi defends it well.
Elwood looking to finish with strikes here!
Elwood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Makounochi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Elwood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elwood throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Makounochi is squirming around, avoiding Elwood's attempts to control the action.
Elwood goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Makounochi is on top in guard.
Elwood has Makounochi pulled in close to control his posture.
Elwood working a defensive guard here.
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.
Elwood working for a triangle but Makounochi defends it easily.
Elwood looking for a guillotine here but Makounochi defends easily.
Elwood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Elwood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Elwood closes the distance and clinches up with Makounochi, looking for a takedown. Elwood pushes Makounochi against the cage but Makounochi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ippo Makounochi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elwood shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Elwood seems to be working for a kimura but Makounochi defends the submission attempt.
Elwood takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Makounochi is staying active underneath Elwood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Elwood is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elwood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makounochi is trying to stand.
Elwood jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Makounochi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Elwood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Makounochi, who protects the arm well.
Elwood tries for a kimura but Makounochi is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elwood is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Makounochi looks calm but he's in trouble here. Elwood gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Makounochi is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Elwood lets go of the hold and Makounochi can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pat Elwood!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Razor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Homes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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132 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lewis Razor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Homes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homes has a takedown stuffed.
Razor throws a series of punches but Homes avoids them all with ease.
Razor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Homes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Homes shoots in but Razor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Homes fails to land the takedown.
Lewis Razor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Homes.
Razor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Razor stuffs the takedown attempt from Homes. Homes gets slowly back to his feet.
Razor tries to clinch up.
Razor throws a shot to the body.
Homes shoots for a double leg takedown but Razor sprawls well. He's pushed Homes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Razor stuffs the takedown attempt from Homes. Homes gets slowly back to his feet.
Homes slips a jab and a cross from Razor.
Homes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Homes looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homes shoots in but Razor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Razor misses with a wild combination.
Homes misses with a takedown attempt - Razor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Razor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Homes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henry Homes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Homes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Razor circles away.
Homes feints and as Razor raises his hands in defense, Homes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Homes prevents Razor from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Homes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Razor dives on top into guard.
Homes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homes wants to work for an arm triangle but Razor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Razor pushes Homes off looking to stand but Homes dives back in and keeps control.
Homes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Homes is working for a submission of some sort.
Razor tries to kick Homes off but Homes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Homes wants to finish this one by submission but Razor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Homes.
Homes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Razor is on top in guard.
Homes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Homes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Razor's guard.
Homes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Homes advances to full mount.
Homes working for a guillotine from mount but Razor is in no mood to give up.
Homes wants to finish this one by submission but Razor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Homes.
Homes working for a submission but Razor is keeping him at bay.
Homes looking to secure an arm triangle but Razor defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Razor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Razor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Homes backs up against the cage.
Homes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Razor but Razor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Homes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Razor as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Razor. No joy for Homes on that attempt.
Lewis Razor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Homes.
Homes shoots in for a double leg but Razor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Homes or perhaps it was just good defense by Razor which made him look bad.
Homes walks into a stiff left hand from Razor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Homes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Razor tries to avoid it but Homes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Razor to the ground. Razor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lewis Razor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Razor misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Homes with that takedown attempt.
Homes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Razor tries to avoid it but Homes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Razor to the ground. Razor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homes shoots in and drives through. Razor sprawls well.
Homes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Razor circles away.
Homes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Razor but Razor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Homes walks into a straight right hand from Razor.
Razor thuds a left hand into Homes's body.
Homes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No luck for Homes with that takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Razor both land. Nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Razor as Homes shoots in.
Homes shoots in looking for a takedown. Razor tries to sprawl out of it but Homes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Razor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Homes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homes is looking for a kimura here.
Homes seems to be looking for submissions.
Homes seems to be working for a kimura but Razor defends the submission attempt.
Razor wants to get back to his feet.
Homes seems to be working for a kimura but Razor defends the submission attempt.
Homes wants to free his trapped foot but Razor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homes is trying to work for a kimura but Razor is defending well.
Homes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Razor!
Razor's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Homes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Razor is now in Homes's guard. A big mistake from Homes there, giving up the dominant position!
Razor wanted to stand there but Homes had control of the position.
Razor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Homes has his foot on Razor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Razor works his way back into a safe position though.
Homes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Razor manages to get himself to full guard.
Homes 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.
Razor wants to stand and escape but Homes is having none of it.
Homes advances to half guard.
Homes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Homes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Razor defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Razor dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Homes shoots for a double leg takedown but Razor sprawls well. He's pushed Homes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Razor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Homes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Razor pinned against the cage. Razor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Homes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Homes shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis Razor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Homes.
Razor tries to clinch up but Homes circles away and keeps his distance.
Homes scores with a takedown into Razor's guard.
Homes passes into half guard.
Homes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Razor defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Homes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Homes works his way into full mount!
Homes wants to finish this one by submission but Razor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Homes.
Homes goes for an armbar but Razor turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Razor.
Homes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Razor is surviving well by controlling Homes's body position as best he can.
Razor has given up his back.
Henry Homes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Homes tightening his grip on Razor, looking for the choke.
Homes looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razor is in a bad position with Homes working for a choke. Razor manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Homes wants to sweep but no luck.
Homes looking for a guillotine here but Razor defends easily.
Homes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Razor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Razor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Razor stopping the sweep attempt from Homes.
Homes working for a triangle but Razor defends it easily.
Henry Homes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Homes with that takedown attempt.
Homes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Homes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Razor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Razor!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Donaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Donaldson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Biggie Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls has Donaldson up against the cage in a clinch.
Donaldson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smalls tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Donaldson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donaldson tries to clinch but Smalls moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smalls.
Smalls fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Donaldson, pushing him back against the cage.
Smalls keeps control of Donaldson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biggie Smalls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smalls throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Donaldson colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Smalls as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Donaldson is left battered and dazed whilst Smalls and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biggie Smalls!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Channel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Quinton Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clark Channel!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channel tries to close the distance and clinch but Palmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palmer moves into the clinch successfully.
A bit of stalling here from Palmer.
Channel can't break the clinch.
Palmer drags the fight down to the ground.
Channel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palmer's guard.
Palmer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Channel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Palmer wants to sweep but no luck.
Palmer striking off his back but it's not causing Channel any problems.
Palmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Palmer, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmer is working hard here to advance position.
Channel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palmer's guard.
Channel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Palmer working for a triangle but Channel defends it easily.
Palmer looking for a sweep. Not yet Palmer, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Channel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Palmer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Channel's back instead.
Palmer is working for a rear naked choke. Channel is not defending it well and Palmer has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Channel refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Channel's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Quinton Palmer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Tupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oupa Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupp comes to the cage accompanied by "Iron Man" - Black Sabbath. Jack Tupp is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Tupp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oupa Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tupp pinned against the cage. Tupp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nieminen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nieminen keeps the fight on the outside.
Nieminen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nieminen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tupp.
Nieminen throws a good cross that connects.
Tupp is looking to clinch but Nieminen is avoiding it.
Nieminen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nieminen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tupp's hands.
Nieminen scores with a takedown into Tupp's guard.
Nieminen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tupp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nieminen manages to get himself to full guard.
Nieminen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nieminen is trying to control the position but Tupp postures up.
Nieminen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupp lands a couple of elbows.
Nieminen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tupp trying to control the position from guard on top but Nieminen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tupp working some strikes from top position.
Tupp looking to sit in guard and control but Nieminen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tupp throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tupp is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nieminen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nieminen connects with a couple of short punches.
Tupp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tupp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nieminen is one step ahead there.
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.
Nieminen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nieminen connects with a couple of short punches.
Tupp tries to strike from the bottom.
Nieminen cracks Tupp with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nieminen distracts Tupp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nieminen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tupp keeping moving, preventing Nieminen from controlling successfully.
Tupp has momentary wrist control but Nieminen slips an elbow through the middle.
Tupp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nieminen is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nieminen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tupp has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tupp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tupp is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nieminen with a nice head shot there.
Tupp is rocked!
Nieminen scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Tupp is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nieminen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nieminen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tupp's head.
Nieminen gets to his feet and stands over Tupp, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Tupp felt that one! Nieminen unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Tupp from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oupa Nieminen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kid Koala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kid Koala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koala throws a right hand that Masterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Masterson also avoids with ease.
Koala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masterson.
Koala misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Koala.
Koala lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Masterson backs up against the cage.
Masterson is rocked!
Masterson dodges the punch combination from Koala.
Masterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Koala finish him?
Koala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masterson seems to have recovered his senses.
Masterson tries for a takedown but Koala sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koala misses with a wild combination.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Koala as he jumps to the side.
A lazy left from Koala finds it's target.
Kid Koala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koala.
Koala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Masterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koala misses with a two punch combination.
Masterson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kid Koala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leopold Masterson.
Koala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koala finds it's way round the side to connect with Masterson's head.
Koala throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Koala misses.
Koala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koala is breathing heavily.
Masterson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koala stuffs the takedown.
Koala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Masterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masterson.
Koala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Koala scores with a crisp jab that stopped Masterson in his tracks.
Some wild striking there from Koala.
Koala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Koala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koala throws a series of punches but Masterson moves out of range.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koala but Koala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koala swinging wilding here.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Koala.
Koala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koala misses with a double jab.
Koala throws a monster overhand right that drops Masterson! Koala follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kid Koala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fakka Ur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Fakka Ur has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fakka Ur seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fakka Ur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ur stuffs the takedown.
Ur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ortiz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ur fails with the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ortiz wants to stand up but Ur is controlling the position.
Ur looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ortiz passes into side control!
Ur tries to bench press Ortiz off him but Ortiz keeps the position.
Ortiz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The referee asks Ortiz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ortiz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ur is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ortiz prevents Ur from improving his position.
Ortiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ur looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ortiz prevents Ur from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ur gets back to full guard.
Ortiz is posturing up here but Ur has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ortiz tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ortiz has to tap! Slick submission there by Ur!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fakka Ur!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kanga Roo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roo comes to the cage accompanied by Land Down Under. Andrew Kelly is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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275 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kanga Roo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly slips a jab and a cross from Roo.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but Roo shows good takedown defense.
Roo throws a series of strikes that have Kelly backpedaling.
Roo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roo scores with a shot to the body.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kelly looks gassed!
Roo throws a right and a left that Kelly avoids nicely.
Roo connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Kelly tumbling to the canvas! Roo pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Kelly was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kanga Roo!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefro Bodean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Benjamin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jefro Bodean's chin.
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jefro Bodean!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin swinging wilding here.
Bodean misses with a takedown attempt - Benjamin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benjamin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bodean gets a takedown into half guard.
Benjamin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bodean on the ground.
Bodean is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Benjamin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bodean wants to pass to mount but Benjamin is defending the position.
Benjamin is trying to stand up here but Bodean is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bodean is looking to take a break and control but Benjamin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bodean wants to work for an arm triangle but Benjamin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bodean looks gassed!
Benjamin is looking for a sweep. Bodean is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benjamin is trying to stand back up but Bodean is controlling him
Benjamin is refusing to be controlled, as Bodean sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benjamin throws a hook but Bodean avoids it easily.
Benjamin catches Bodean napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Bodean to the canvas!
Bodean is rocked!
It looks like Jefro Bodean has been cut.
Benjamin wants to stand but Bodean is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bodean is still in real trouble! Can Benjamin finish him?
Bodean is working an open guard so Benjamin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Benjamin drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Bodean's head, knocking him out cold! Benjamin is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Benjamin!
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