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Infliction Walker vs. Soturi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brann Samael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voin Upyachki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Decent knees
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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, Brann Samael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Voin Upyachki!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Samael.
Samael tries to clinch up.
Samael checks a low kick from Upyachki.
Upyachki clinches.
Samael jumps guard but Upyachki stands there with Samael around his waist. Samael gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Upyachki scores a nice knee to the body.
Samael fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Samael has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Upyachki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brann Samael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Upyachki misses with a knee to the head.
Upyachki tries to land a knee to the head but Samael blocks with his arms.
Upyachki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Samael.
Upyachki misses with a knee to the head.
Upyachki lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samael fails to pull guard.
Samael is working for takedown but Upyachki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Upyachki crunches a lovely knee into Samael's ribcage.
Upyachki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Upyachki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Samael is breathing heavily.
Upyachki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Samael drops down looking for an ankle pick but Upyachki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Samael takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Upyachki.
Samael tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Samael moves in looking to clinch but Upyachki pushes him off.
Samael fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Samael shoots in but Upyachki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Samael is looking to clinch.
Samael shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Upyachki but Upyachki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Upyachki crunches a lovely knee into Samael's ribcage.
Upyachki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Samael blocks it with crossed arms.
Samael has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Upyachki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Samael takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Brann Samael has been cut.
Upyachki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Samael lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Upyachki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Samael has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Samael fails to pull guard.
Upyachki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Upyachki.
Upyachki landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Upyachki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Samael is rocked!
Upyachki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Upyachki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Samael's face.
Oh Samael is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Upyachki scores with a knee to the head.
Upyachki scores a nice knee to the body.
Upyachki lands a big knee! That's hurt Samael! Oh, he's all over the place! Upyachki lands another knee that sends Samael to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Voin Upyachki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Hidalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hidalgo has chosen Eternal Hate as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Hidalgo!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher throws a nice looking combination but Hidalgo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hidalgo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fisher misses with a combination
and Hidalgo counters with a two punch combo.
Fisher throws a combination that misses
and Hidalgo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fisher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hidalgo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hidalgo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fisher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hidalgo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fisher counters with a series of strikes that sends Hidalgo to the canvas! Fisher follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Hidalgo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher is looking to stand up but Hidalgo won't let him.
Hidalgo is still in real trouble! Can Fisher finish him?
Fisher drops back looking for a leg! Hidalgo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hidalgo manages to kick Fisher off! Fisher jumps back into Hidalgo's guard.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Fisher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hidalgo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hidalgo wants to stand and escape but Fisher is having none of it.
Hidalgo seems to have recovered his senses.
Hidalgo pulls Fisher in close to prevent any damage.
Hidalgo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fisher is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hidalgo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fisher manages to get himself to full guard.
Fisher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hidalgo stands up from Fisher's guard - Hidalgo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fisher misses with the combination.
Hidalgo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hidalgo throws a one two combo.
Hidalgo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hidalgo lands with a straight right. Fisher didn't see that one coming.
A punch combination from Hidalgo misses.
Fisher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hidalgo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fisher throws a hook but Hidalgo avoids it easily.
Fisher lands with a right and another and another! Hidalgo is in big trouble! Fisher lands again and this time it's lights out for Hidalgo! A quality knockout there for Fisher.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Fisher!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pavlo Esca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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151 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pavlo Esca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Norton!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esca keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esca scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Norton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norton tries to get to full guard but Esca has control of the leg.
Esca blocks the strikes from Norton.
Esca landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Norton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Esca.
Norton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Esca lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Esca throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Esca works his way into side control.
Norton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Esca missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Norton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Norton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Esca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esca throwing strikes from guard but Norton blocks nicely.
Norton trying to keep a closed guard but Esca is proving a slippery customer.
Esca slips nicely into half guard.
Esca has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Esca breaks from Norton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Esca lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Norton hang on?
Norton working to try and regain half guard.
Norton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Esca really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Norton tries to lock up and control but Esca gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Norton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Esca thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Esca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norton's head.
Norton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Norton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Norton looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esca scoring with punches to the head and body.
Esca throwing strikes but missing.
Norton has his foot on Esca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Esca works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Esca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Esca landing some decent shots from guard.
Esca stands and throws Norton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Norton gets back to half guard.
Esca passes the guard and advances to mount!
Norton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Norton throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Norton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Norton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Norton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norton is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton passes Esca's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Norton working the head and body with strikes.
Esca is staying active underneath Norton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Esca is looking for a sweep. Norton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Norton seems content to control.
Esca works his way to full guard. Good work.
Norton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Norton is in close to Esca's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Esca keeping moving, preventing Norton from controlling successfully.
Esca wants to sweep here but Norton controlling him for the moment.
Norton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Esca tries to buck Norton off but Norton is having none of it.
Norton decides to stand back up.
Norton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Esca as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pavlo Esca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Norton.
Esca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Esca fails with the takedown
and Norton counters with a takedown into side control.
Esca prevents Norton from moving into mount.
Esca manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Norton is looking to advance position but Esca won't allow it.
Esca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Norton is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Esca gets full guard.
Norton forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esca throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Norton seems to be working for a kimura but Esca defends the submission attempt.
Norton lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Norton will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Esca misses with a takedown attempt - Norton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Norton shoots for a takedown but Esca saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Esca doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Norton counters with a head kick.
Dave Norton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Norton trying to control the position but Esca is working away.
Esca is looking for a sweep.
Norton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Esca is looking for a sweep.
Norton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Esca, who protects the arm well.
Norton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esca keeps working.
Norton has hold of Esca's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Esca seems comfortable defending it but Norton has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Esca is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Esca is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Norton couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dave Norton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aivan Kamala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos DeAngelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aivan Kamala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos DeAngelo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeAngelo tries for a takedown but Kamala sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kamala thows a body shot but no joy.
DeAngelo feints and as Kamala raises his hands in defense, DeAngelo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kamala controlling DeAngelo's posture.
Kamala's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kamala is looking to sinch up a triangle. DeAngelo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kamala's body to avoid the submission. Kamala has instead reached around DeAngelo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kamala arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aivan Kamala!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones Morris told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Carpenter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jones Morris!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carpenter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Carpenter.
Carpenter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Morris as Carpenter shoots in.
Carpenter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morris misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carpenter.
Morris manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Carpenter finds it's way through Morris's defenses.
Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carpenter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carpenter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morris ducks right into an uppercut from Carpenter.
Carpenter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morris.
Jimmy Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carpenter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morris as he avoids it easily.
Carpenter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpenter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carpenter showed some decent athleticism there.
Carpenter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Carpenter trying to mount his opponent but Morris defends it.
Morris wants to control but Carpenter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carpenter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morris is looking for a sweep. Carpenter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carpenter tries to pass to full mount but Morris defends it.
Carpenter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carpenter sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter digs a good body shot into Morris's ribs.
Carpenter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left and a right from Carpenter both land. Nice combination.
Morris stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Carpenter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carpenter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carpenter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morris slips a jab and a cross from Carpenter.
Carpenter fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Carpenter.
Carpenter shoots in but no luck this time.
Morris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carpenter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carpenter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carpenter throws a series of strikes that have Morris backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter looks to land a combination but Morris avoids it well.
Morris tries a head kick but it misses.
Carpenter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morris slips under a jab from Carpenter.
Morris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carpenter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morris lands a head kick!
Carpenter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morris taking a bit of punishment here - Carpenter scoring with strikes.
Morris can't do much from the bottom here.
Morris looks gassed!
Carpenter looks up at the clock and then as Morris takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Carpenter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter working away.
Carpenter working the head and body with strikes.
Carpenter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Morris takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris is looking for a sweep.
Morris takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Carpenter scores with a couple of short elbows.
Carpenter trying to control the action but Morris is working from the bottom.
Morris takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Carpenter passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Morris!
Morris has left one of his arms exposed and Carpenter doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Morris screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Carpenter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Schneidmiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lando Bergenmesiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergenmesiter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fuel. Rob Schneidmiller looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Schneidmiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lando Bergenmesiter!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schneidmiller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Schneidmiller looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Schneidmiller wants to advance to full mount but Bergenmesiter doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bergenmesiter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schneidmiller manages to get himself to full guard.
Bergenmesiter slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergenmesiter trying to control but Schneidmiller is working from the bottom.
Bergenmesiter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two 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.
Bergenmesiter trying to control the position from guard on top but Schneidmiller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bergenmesiter content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergenmesiter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schneidmiller's guard.
Bergenmesiter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bergenmesiter wants to take a breather but Schneidmiller is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Bergenmesiter is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lando Bergenmesiter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bergenmesiter connects with a solid leg kick.
Bergenmesiter misses with a wild combination.
Schneidmiller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bergenmesiter fails to land with a series of punches.
Bergenmesiter misses with a head kick.
Bergenmesiter rushes Schneidmiller and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Bergenmesiter.
Schneidmiller can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergenmesiter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Schneidmiller prevents it.
Schneidmiller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bergenmesiter smiles and moves away.
Schneidmiller fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Schneidmiller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schneidmiller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bergenmesiter.
Schneidmiller slips a jab and a cross from Bergenmesiter.
Bergenmesiter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schneidmiller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergenmesiter throws the left hand but Schneidmiller avoids the punch easily.
Lando Bergenmesiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergenmesiter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schneidmiller is fending him off so far but Bergenmesiter persists. Nope, Schneidmiller circles away and we're back to standing.
A low kick from Schneidmiller is predictable there
and Bergenmesiter counters with a nice body shot.
Schneidmiller shoots in and drives through. Bergenmesiter sprawls well.
Schneidmiller misses with a takedown attempt
and Bergenmesiter counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Schneidmiller!
Bergenmesiter controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bergenmesiter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schneidmiller is looking to escape.
Bergenmesiter controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lando Bergenmesiter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Schneidmiller tries to clinch
and Bergenmesiter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bergenmesiter scores with a nice body kick.
Bergenmesiter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schneidmiller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bergenmesiter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lando Bergenmesiter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bergenmesiter throws a head kick but Schneidmiller moves out of range.
Schneidmiller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schneidmiller tries for a takedown but Bergenmesiter circles away easily
and Bergenmesiter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bergenmesiter.
Bergenmesiter has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Schneidmiller is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergenmesiter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bergenmesiter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergenmesiter stands up and waves to Schneidmiller to follow him.
Bergenmesiter scores with a nice right hand.
Rob Schneidmiller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schneidmiller fails with the takedown.
Schneidmiller takes one to the chin there.
Bergenmesiter scores with a three punch combo!
Bergenmesiter throws a right hand that Schneidmiller ducks under and follows up with a left that Schneidmiller also avoids with ease.
Schneidmiller shoots in and bounces Bergenmesiter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lando Bergenmesiter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bergenmesiter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lando Bergenmesiter!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Alvez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monster Mann (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Alvez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Monster Mann!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann steps into range and cracks Alvez with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Alvez flops backwards and Mann dives into his guard looking to finish!
Alvez is rocked!
It looks like Chuck Alvez has been cut.
Mann stopping the sweep attempt from Alvez.
Oh Alvez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mann lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Alvez is looking to close the distance but Mann sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Alvez crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Alvez is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Monster Mann!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre THE GIANT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Claude Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre THE GIANT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jean Claude Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
THE GIANT moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jean Claude Johnson has been cut.
Jean Claude Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
THE GIANT lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Johnson crumples to the floor! THE GIANT milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andre THE GIANT!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artturi Soturi (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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Walker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Artturi Soturi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker tries to clinch but Soturi is having none of it.
Nate Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soturi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Walker instigates a clinch.
Walker jumps guard but Soturi stands there with Walker around his waist. Walker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Soturi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Walker is keeping busy.
Walker decides to pull guard.
Walker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soturi is one step ahead there.
Walker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Walker working for a triangle but Soturi defends it easily.
Walker thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Soturi trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soturi pushes down on Walker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soturi stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Walker to get to his feet.
Walker throws a right hand that misses
and Soturi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Soturi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Soturi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Walker misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Soturi tries to hold on but Walker pushes him away.
Soturi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soturi tries to lock up and control but Walker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Walker jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Soturi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Soturi and Walker has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Soturi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soturi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Walker trying to control the position from guard on top but Soturi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soturi is trying to keep Walker in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control but Soturi is working from the bottom.
Soturi is looking for a triangle but Walker pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soturi looking to control.
Walker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soturi keeping moving, preventing Walker from controlling successfully.
Soturi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Walker trying to control but Soturi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker has gone for a leg lock! Soturi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Walker's guard.
Soturi looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Soturi rolls with it to try and escape but Walker cranks on the arm and Soturi is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Walker!
Nate Walker retains his middleweight title!
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