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Warriors VIII.5 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rambo John J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Brawler's choice of entrance music: Pweization. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rambo John J!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John J lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Terry Brawler has been cut.
Brawler dodges the punch combination from John J.
John J swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John J scores with a jab. Brawler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brawler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
John J misses with a jab, cross combination.
John J throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brawler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brawler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts John J as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from John J.
Brawler shoots in and drives through. John J sprawls well.
Rambo John J has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Brawler.
Brawler tries to clinch there but John J circles away.
John J throws a series of punches but Brawler moves out of range.
John J looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brawler 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.
John J scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brawler darts in and clinches John J up against the cage.
Brawler tries to score a body lock takedown but John J shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brawler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. John J is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
John J is looking to break free of the clinch but Brawler has double underhooks.
John J has had enough of the clinch but Brawler keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Brawler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler breaks from the clinch.
Brawler fails with the takedown.
Rambo John J seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John J swats away the attempt to clinch by Brawler.
Brawler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? John J is fending him off so far but Brawler persists. Nope, John J circles away and we're back to standing.
John J fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brawler manages to avoid it.
Brawler avoids a punch combination nicely.
John J misses with a few strikes there.
John J is breathing heavily.
John J throws a right and a left that both miss.
John J misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from John J.
John J ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brawler lands with an overhand left.
Brawler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from John J.
Brawler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brawler fails with the takedown.
John J misses with a two punch combination.
Brawler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with John J, pushing him back against the cage.
Brawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler shoots in but John J avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brawler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John J misses with a series of wild punches.
Brawler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brawler dodges the punch combination from John J.
John J misses with the combination.
A head kick from Brawler lands but John J takes it in his stride.
John J tries to bum rush Brawler with a series of wild strikes but Brawler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
John J circles away from the clinch attempt.
John J looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brawler slips a jab and a cross from John J.
John J throws a nice looking combination but Brawler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John J lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brawler has a takedown stuffed.
John J fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brawler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler connects with a solid leg kick.
Brawler checks the leg kick.
John J misses with a series of wild punches.
Brawler lunges at John J with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by John J's hand.
Brawler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. John J tries to avoid it but Brawler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag John J to the ground. John J escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John J misses with a body shot.
Brawler shoots in looking for a takedown. John J tries to sprawl out of it but Brawler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. John J manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John J misses with a series of wild punches.
John J throws a series of punches but Brawler avoids them all with ease.
Brawler shoots in looking for a takedown. John J tries to sprawl out of it but Brawler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. John J manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brawler has a takedown stuffed.
John J throws a right and a left that Brawler avoids nicely.
Rambo John J is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from John J misses.
Brawler misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with John J but John J pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John J scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
John J throws a nice looking combination but Brawler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brawler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Brawler with that takedown attempt.
Brawler shoots for a double leg takedown but John J sprawls well. He's pushed Brawler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John J throws a lazy uppercut
and Brawler counters with a nice body shot.
John J misses with a jab to the body
and Brawler counters with a three punch combo that has John J backing up. John J nods at Brawler to acknowledge the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brawler.
No joy there for John J, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
John J is looking to wear down Brawler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brawler lands a jab-cross combination.
John J throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brawler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brawler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. John J gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John J is trying to break the clinch but Brawler has him pressed against the cage.
John J wants to break the clinch but can't.
John J wants to break free but Brawler has control.
John J wants to get back to striking at distance but Brawler won't allow it.
John J tries to break the clinch but Brawler is controlling the position.
John J wants to break free but Brawler has control.
John J tries to break the clinch but Brawler is controlling the position.
Brawler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. John J avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rambo John J dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Brawler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
John J throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brawler moves into the clinch.
Brawler fails to pull guard.
Brawler lands an elbow just above John J 's eye.
John J wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brawler is working for takedown but John J is calmly controlling the position for now.
John J prevents the takedown attempt.
Rambo John J has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Brawler.
John J stops a takedown attempt from Brawler.
John J is trying to break the clinch but Brawler has him pressed against the cage.
Brawler jumps guard but John J stands there with Brawler around his waist. Brawler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brawler drops down looking for an ankle pick but John J pulls his leg out and moves away.
John J keeps the fight on the outside.
Rambo John J is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brawler dodges the punch combination from John J.
John J throws a jab when Brawler was well out of range.
Brawler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. John J tries to avoid it but Brawler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag John J to the ground. John J escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brawler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. John J tries to avoid it but Brawler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag John J to the ground. John J escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brawler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brawler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brawler tries to control but John J wriggling away.
John J trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brawler looking to control but John J is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John J really wants to buck Brawler off and get back to his feet.
Brawler controlling from the full mount.
Brawler tries to control but John J wriggling away.
John J is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
John J trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
John J bucks Brawler off and manages to get back to his feet!
Brawler shoots for a takedown but John J saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
John J throws a series of punches but Brawler avoids them all with ease.
John J throws a nice looking combination but Brawler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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.
John J misses with a series of wild punches.
Brawler clinches up against the cage.
John J can't break the clinch.
John J is looking to break free of the clinch but Brawler has double underhooks.
John J is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
John J wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brawler tries to score a body lock takedown but John J shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
John J is trying to break free.
John J breaks the clinch.
John J throws a right hand that Brawler ducks under and follows up with a left that Brawler also avoids with ease.
Brawler tries to clinch up but John J circles away and keeps his distance.
Rambo John J is winning the standup battle so far.
Brawler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts John J as he jumps to the side.
A combination from John J does no damage.
John J tries to bum rush Brawler with a series of wild strikes but Brawler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brawler slips a jab and a cross from John J.
Brawler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts John J as he jumps to the side.
Brawler shoots in but John J avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brawler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brawler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John J throws a series of punches but Brawler moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler throws a series of strikes that have John J backpedaling.
John J works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No luck for Brawler with that takedown attempt.
Brawler wants to clinch up but John J keeps it at a distance.
Brawler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brawler tries for a takedown but John J sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John J throws a combination that misses
and Brawler counters by moving into the clinch.
John J stops a takedown attempt from Brawler.
Brawler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics John J uses from the top position.
John J gets to his feet - Brawler follows without any prompting.
John J misses with a double jab
so Brawler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
John J manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from John J does no damage.
John J misses with a combination
and Brawler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
John J is pressed up against the cage. Brawler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag John J down to the mat. John J avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brawler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts John J as he jumps to the side.
Brawler wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John J looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
John J throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brawler counters by clinching up.
John J is trying to break the clinch but Brawler has him pressed against the cage.
Brawler drops down looking for an ankle pick but John J pulls his leg out and moves away.
John J throws a combination that misses
and Brawler counters by moving into the clinch.
Brawler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brawler prevents John J from breaking the clinch.
John J wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
John J prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brawler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Brawler fails to land.
John J is looking to break free of the clinch but Brawler has double underhooks.
Brawler throws a head punch that misses.
John J wants to break the clinch but can't.
John J tries to break the clinch but Brawler is controlling the position.
John J wants to get back to striking at distance but Brawler won't allow it.
John J wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brawler has him pressed against the cage.
John J is trying to break free.
Brawler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. John J smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John J throws a combination that misses
and Brawler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brawler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but John J gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brawler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
John J is pressed up against the cage. Brawler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag John J down to the mat. John J avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No joy there for John J, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brawler tries for a takedown but John J sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terry Brawler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Terry Brawler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
John J throws a combination that misses
and Brawler counters with a body kick.
Brawler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John J throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brawler counters with a good low kick that John J was not able to check.
Brawler shoots in for a double leg but John J sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brawler looks for a takedown but John J sprawls well.
Rambo John J has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Brawler.
John J swinging wilding here.
Brawler shoots in for a double leg but John J sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brawler fails with the takedown.
John J throws a combination that misses
and Brawler counters with a series of strikes. John J will be more careful next time no doubt.
John J lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by John J.
Brawler has closed the distance and engaged John J in a clinch.
John J wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brawler keeps control of John J as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
John J wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
John J can't break the clinch.
John J wants to break the clinch but can't.
John J wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
John J wants to get back to striking at distance but Brawler won't allow it.
John J tries to break the clinch but Brawler is controlling the position.
Brawler can't break the clinch.
Brawler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
John J is trying to break free.
John J wants to get back to striking at distance but Brawler won't allow it.
John J stops a takedown attempt from Brawler.
Brawler prevents John J from breaking the clinch.
Brawler fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
John J is trying to break free.
John J wants to break free but Brawler has control.
Brawler keeps control of John J as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brawler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brawler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brawler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brawler moves into range and clinches up with John J.
Brawler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. John J fights it off and pushes away nicely.
John J misses with the combination.
Brawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
John J throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brawler counters by clinching up.
Brawler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brawler lands a nice uppercut.
Brawler goes for a takedown in the clinch but John J prevents it.
John J breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John J avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brawler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around John J's waist but John J gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brawler off to one side.
Brawler fails in his attempt to clinch.
John J waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Brawler.
John J throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brawler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Brawler or perhaps it was just good defense by John J which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler wants to clinch.
John J throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brawler counters with a low kick, right behind John J 's knee.
Brawler has closed the distance and engaged John J in a clinch.
John J escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John J throws a combination that misses
and Brawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John J misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
John J misses with a leg kick
and Brawler counters with a shoot takedown. John J fights it but they end up in guard.
Brawler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. John J swivels though and keeps the full guard.
John J kicks Brawler off and gets to his feet.
Brawler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John J misses with a straight right.
Brawler has a takedown stuffed.
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!
Brawler is looking to clinch.
John J misses the jab.
Brawler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with John J, pushing him back against the cage.
Brawler stalling in the clinch but John J improves position.
Brawler wants a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brawler.
John J wants to get back to striking at distance but Brawler won't allow it.
John J tries to break the clinch but Brawler is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John J tries to break the clinch but Brawler is controlling the position.
Brawler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brawler manages to break the clinch.
Brawler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brawler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brawler fails to land the takedown.
John J is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brawler avoids a punch combination nicely.
John J looks to land a combination. Brawler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brawler tries to clinch up.
John J with a body punch. A glancing blow.
John J swinging wilding here.
Brawler misses with a takedown attempt - John J sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John J misses with the combination.
Brawler wants to clinch up but John J keeps it at a distance.
John J keeps the fight on the outside.
Brawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from John J misses.
John J throws a right and a left that Brawler avoids nicely.
John J throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
John J stuffs the takedown.
John J stuffs the takedown.
Brawler wants to clinch.
John J looks to land a combination but Brawler avoids it well.
Brawler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John J.
John J throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from John J does no damage.
Brawler defending well as John J loads up on a big left hand.
John J swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brawler closes this distance looking for a takedown but John J circles away.
John J fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
John J looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from John J does no damage.
John J throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from John J. No joy for Brawler on that attempt.
Brawler throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
John J looks to land a combination but Brawler avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Terry Brawler.
I think Brawler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Brawler!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Sundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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251 lbs
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229 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Sundin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scotty Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sundin walks into a straight right hand from Johnson.
Johnson bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Sundin! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Sundin is rocked!
Johnson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Sundin covers up, he's hurt! Johnson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Johnson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Johnson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scotty Johnson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dr James Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaughn Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dr James Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vaughn Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Andrews persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Andrews throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Taylor seems to be working for a kimura but Andrews defends the submission attempt.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Andrews is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andrews defends it well.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Andrews won't allow it.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrews keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Andrews doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Andrews tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Taylor tries to pass to full mount but Andrews defends it.
Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andrews is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura but Andrews is defending well.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Andrews is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Andrews pushes Taylor off looking to stand but Taylor dives back in and keeps control.
Taylor frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Taylor is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Andrews is surviving well by controlling Taylor's body position as best he can.
Taylor is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vaughn Taylor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ike Quartey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ike Quartey looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ike Quartey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eli Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quartey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quartey looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Goldstein lands a head kick!
Quartey dodges the punch combination from Goldstein.
Goldstein throws a nice looking combination but Quartey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goldstein fails to land with a series of punches.
Goldstein throws a series of punches but Quartey moves out of range.
Goldstein fails to land with a series of punches.
Goldstein looks to land a combination but Quartey avoids it well.
Quartey shoots in but Goldstein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goldstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goldstein wants to clinch.
Goldstein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goldstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goldstein tries to bum rush Quartey with a series of wild strikes but Quartey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goldstein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eli Goldstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldstein throws a nice looking combination but Quartey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein connects with a high kick.
Goldstein throws a right hand that Quartey ducks under and follows up with a left that Quartey also avoids with ease.
Goldstein fails to land with a series of punches.
Quartey has Goldstein up against the cage in a clinch.
Goldstein wants to break free but Quartey has control.
Goldstein is looking to break free of the clinch but Quartey has double underhooks.
Quartey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ike Quartey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldstein has had enough of the clinch but Quartey keeps him there for the moment.
Goldstein breaks from the clinch.
Goldstein scores with a decent looking hook.
Quartey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goldstein.
Some wild striking there from Goldstein.
Eli Goldstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldstein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quartey has Goldstein up against the cage in a clinch.
Quartey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goldstein breaks the clinch.
Quartey shoots in for a double leg but Goldstein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Goldstein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein throws a head kick but Quartey moves out of range.
Quartey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Goldstein counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Quartey! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Goldstein!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Goldstein!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Grease (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Grease is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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182 lbs
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Brawler
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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, John Grease!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Colt Williams!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grease is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Grease saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Grease swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Grease misses with a two punch combination.
Grease misses with a few strikes there.
Williams moves away from the strike by Grease.
Williams tries for a takedown but Grease sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Grease which made him look bad.
John Grease has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Williams.
Grease dodges the punch combination from Williams.
Grease moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Grease.
Grease throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Grease looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grease is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Williams asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grease is breathing heavily.
Williams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Williams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grease prevents Williams from moving into mount.
Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grease prevents Williams from improving position.
Williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Williams prevents Grease from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grease parries the strikes from Williams easily there. Williams is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Grease to escape.
Grease tries to escape but Williams is in control.
Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grease, who protects the arm well.
Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grease, who protects the arm well.
Grease tries to escape but Williams is in control.
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.
Check out the look on Williams's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Williams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grease is pushing Williams's head away, looking to escape. Williams manages to hold on to the position though.
Grease is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grease has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grease on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grease tries to get out of the position.
Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grease has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grease knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt Williams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John Grease is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grease scores with a nice head shot.
Some wild striking there from Grease.
Williams throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like John Grease has been cut.
Grease looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grease looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Williams swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grease cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grease but Grease pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grease connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grease misses with a hook.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John Grease has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt Williams.
Grease fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grease rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grease is trying to stand.
Grease pushes Williams off and gets back to his feet.
Grease scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Williams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grease scores with a decent looking hook.
Grease lands with an uppercut that bounces Williams off the cage and back into rage.
Grease will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Grease counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grease is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grease is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grease connects with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Grease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grease lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grease's corner calls for a 1-2. Grease obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grease misses with a combination
and Williams counters with an inside leg kick.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Grease.
Grease lands a slapping body shot.
John Grease is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grease lands with an overhand left.
Grease looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grease lands with a right hand.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grease fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grease throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grease takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grease is rocked!
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grease.
Oh Grease 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.
Williams cracks Grease on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Grease falls backwards against the cage. Williams follows up with more strikes that drop Grease to his knees. Williams keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Grease! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colt Williams!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cactus Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Zuckor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zuckor has chosen Dropkick Murphys - "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
265 lbs
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18
265 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cactus Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Zuckor!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn misses the shot to the body.
Horn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zuckor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zuckor is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Horn does no damage.
Horn lunges at Zuckor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zuckor's hand.
Horn swinging wilding here.
Zuckor doesn't manage to clinch there - Horn circles away.
Horn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Danny Zuckor has been cut.
Horn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horn scores with a body shot.
Zuckor tries to clinch up but Horn circles away and keeps his distance.
Horn throws a series of punches but Zuckor avoids them all with ease.
Zuckor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zuckor is looking to clinch.
Horn throws a right and a left that Zuckor avoids nicely.
Zuckor pushes Horn up against the cage in a clinch.
Zuckor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zuckor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zuckor looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Horn jabs Zuckor right on the nose. Zuckor blinks but takes it well.
Zuckor tries to move into range but Horn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Horn.
Zuckor is rocked!
Horn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zuckor is still on wobbly legs! Can Horn finish him?
That has opened up Danny Zuckor's cut even more.
Horn misses with the combination.
Zuckor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zuckor seems to have recovered his senses.
Horn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn misses with a wild combination.
Zuckor throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Horn to counter with a crisp jab.
Horn cracks Zuckor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zuckor walks into a jab.
Zuckor walks into a jab.
Good exchange - Horn coming out on top.
Horn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zuckor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Horn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Horn throws a combination. Zuckor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zuckor wants to clinch up but Horn keeps it at a distance.
Zuckor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zuckor rushes Horn and presses him up against the cage.
Zuckor tries a knee to the head but Horn blocks it.
Zuckor misses with a knee to the head.
Horn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Horn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zuckor misses with a knee to the head.
Horn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zuckor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zuckor trying to land knees to the body.
Zuckor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zuckor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Horn's brow.
Zuckor tries a knee to the head but Horn blocks it.
Zuckor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zuckor throws a wild body kick that Horn sees coming a mile off.
Horn punishes Zuckor's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Horn misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zuckor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zuckor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zuckor missing with knees to the body.
Zuckor tries to land a knee to the head but Horn blocks with his arms.
Horn is working for takedown but Zuckor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zuckor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zuckor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horn thuds a left hand into Zuckor's body.
Good shot there by Horn.
Horn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zuckor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Horn, pushing him back against the cage.
Horn scores with a shot to the side of Zuckor's head.
Zuckor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zuckor tries to land a knee to the head but Horn blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zuckor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Horn's brow.
Zuckor is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Horn can't fight it off and eventually Zuckor manages to take the fight to the floor. Horn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Horn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zuckor's guard.
Horn is in close to Zuckor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn 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.
Horn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zuckor's head.
Horn landing with the ground and pound.
Horn is pushing down on Zuckor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zuckor is fighting to maintain full guard but Horn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Horn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Horn seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Zuckor is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cactus Horn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Funaki Fujiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Drebin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fujiwara might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to T.N.T. by Tonedeff. Frank Drebin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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19
158 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Funaki Fujiwara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Drebin!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drebin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Drebin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fujiwara keeping moving, preventing Drebin from controlling successfully.
Fujiwara had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Drebin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fujiwara Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Drebin's back instead.
Fujiwara is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Drebin is defending well though. Fujiwara let's go of the attempt for now.
Fujiwara has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Drebin.
Fujiwara is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fujiwara is breathing heavily.
Drebin trying to control but not successfully.
Fujiwara 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.
Drebin tries to break free.
Fujiwara working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Drebin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara scores with punches from the back.
Drebin can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drebin trying to control the action but Fujiwara just sinks the hooks in.
Drebin tries to escape the position.
Fujiwara is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Drebin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Drebin for a finish.
Fujiwara tightening his grip on Drebin, looking for the choke.
Drebin holding both Fujiwara 's hands and preventing any damage.
Fujiwara is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Drebin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Drebin is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Funaki Fujiwara!
Funaki Fujiwara retains his lightweight title!
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