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Legacy 17: Pride PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Exvanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Exvanderson comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself. Damon Newton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jeremiah Exvanderson's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremiah Exvanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Newton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton wants to clinch.
Exvanderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Newton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Exvanderson's guard now.
Exvanderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Newton tries to stand but Exvanderson is controlling from the bottom.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Exvanderson is keeping the position.
Newton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Newton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Newton stopping the sweep attempt from Exvanderson.
Newton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exvanderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Exvanderson is breathing heavily.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
Newton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Exvanderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Exvanderson catches Newton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Newton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Exvanderson has time to react.
Newton looks for a takedown but Exvanderson sprawls well.
Exvanderson clinches but Newton breaks the clinch
and Newton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Exvanderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Newton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Newton moves nicely into side control.
Newton decides to stand back up. Newton steps back and let's Exvanderson get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Exvanderson tries to clinch up
and Newton counters with a single leg into guard. Exvanderson didn't expect that.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Exvanderson is on top in guard.
Exvanderson pushing down on Newton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Exvanderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Exvanderson works his way into side control.
Newton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Newton looks to land a strike but Exvanderson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but Exvanderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Exvanderson is trying to control the position but Newton postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Exvanderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Exvanderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Exvanderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Newton has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Exvanderson controls the action.
Exvanderson avoiding Newton 's attempts to control his hands.
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.
Exvanderson looking for the RNC.
Newton is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Exvanderson gets his way!
Newton trying to control the position but Exvanderson manages to sink in the hooks.
Exvanderson punishes Newton with strikes from the back mount.
Exvanderson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Newton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Exvanderson. That's going to slow Newton down.
Exvanderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Newton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A hook to the body from Exvanderson.
Exvanderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Newton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Exvanderson digs a right hand into Newton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Newton's gas tank.
Exvanderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Newton or not.
Exvanderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Newton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Exvanderson.
Newton tries for a takedown but Exvanderson manages to get underhooks.
Exvanderson lands with a light punch inside.
Newton wants to break free but Exvanderson has control.
Exvanderson lands with a left to the head.
Exvanderson keeps control of Newton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Newton pulls guard successfully.
Newton wants to sweep here but Exvanderson controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exvanderson postures up.
Exvanderson advances position into side control!
Damon Newton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Exvanderson prevents Newton from escaping the position.
Exvanderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Newton is looking to reverse the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Newton gets a clinch.
Newton tries to pull guard but Exvanderson holds him up against the cage and eventually Newton drops back down to his feet.
Jeremiah Exvanderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Newton.
Exvanderson stalling in the clinch but Newton improves position.
A short uppercut from Exvanderson.
Exvanderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newtons head.
Newton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Exvanderson smiles and moves away.
Newton darts in and clinches Exvanderson up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking to break free of the clinch but Exvanderson has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Exvanderson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Exvanderson.
Exvanderson tries a knee to the head but Newton blocks it.
Newton can't get the takedown.
Newton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Exvanderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Exvanderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Newton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Exvanderson!
Exvanderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Newton looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Exvanderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Newton trying to control but Exvanderson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton landing shots from mount.
Exvanderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Newton looking to control but Exvanderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Newton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Exvanderson is squirming around, avoiding Newton's attempts to control the action.
Exvanderson wants to control but Newton is having none of it.
Newton trying to control but Exvanderson is having none of it.
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.
Newton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Exvanderson?
Newton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newton wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Newton breaks from Exvanderson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Newton content just to control the position here.
Exvanderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Newton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Newton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Exvanderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Newton looking to sit in guard and control but Exvanderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Exvanderson advances to half guard.
Exvanderson is tying to control. Newton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Newton is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Exvanderson has latched onto it... Big trouble! Exvanderson pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Newton is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Exvanderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremiah Exvanderson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jack swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jack swanson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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260 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, jack swanson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. swanson sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
swanson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
swanson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jones tries to land a front kick but swanson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Jones.
swanson tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
swanson throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but swanson is blocking nicely.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
swanson wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but swanson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones controlling the position from side mount.
Jones is putting a hurting on swanson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jones taking a breather here.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but swanson keeps working.
swanson is trying to get back to his feet.
Jones remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
swanson tries to clinch
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
swanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
swanson is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
swanson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
swanson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
swanson keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
swanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
swanson wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.
swanson is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones works his way into full mount!
Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but swanson frees his head quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and swanson defends it well.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
swanson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so swanson is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but swanson is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
swanson pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones is looking for a kimura but swanson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. swanson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. swanson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but swanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed swanson's guard.
Jones controlling the action here.
swanson is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so swanson is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones is keen to just control but swanson is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
swanson won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones controlling the pace.
swanson is looking to improve his position.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones trying to control the action but swanson is working from the bottom.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Robert Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Robert Jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
swanson is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones avoids the attempt from swanson to control.
Jones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
swanson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but swanson bucks and avoids them well.
swanson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The referee warns swanson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
swanson wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Jones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
swanson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones connects with a high kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as swanson checks a leg kick.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but swanson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
swanson wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
swanson trying to control from the bottom.
swanson is trying to stand.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
swanson is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that swanson can do to turn this around?
Jones trying to control from half guard but swanson is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
swanson is trying to escape back to his feet but Jones uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused swanson some visible discomfort.
swanson pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jones trying to control the position but swanson is working away.
Jones 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones passes swanson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for swanson to stand up.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
swanson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones scores with a jab. swanson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones pulls guard.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for swanson!
Jones with shots to the head and body - swanson looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
swanson tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
swanson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones looking to control but swanson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… swanson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by swanson and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
swanson pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's swanson get back to his feet.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. swanson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jones landing strikes.
swanson wants to get back to his feet.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
swanson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
swanson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones trying to control the action but swanson is working from the bottom.
jack swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Clifford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Josh Simpson enters the cage!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Clifford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Clifford! Simpson is out on his feet! Clifford rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Simpson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Simpson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Clifford!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wiremu Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kitano Ajinomoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiremu Russell 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wiremu Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kitano Ajinomoto!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ajinomoto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Russell off and has taken his back!
Russell is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ajinomoto gets his way!
Ajinomoto looking to break Russell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Russell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ajinomoto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Russell is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ajinomoto working for the choke.
Russell tries to escape the position.
Ajinomoto is trying to stick to Russell's back but Russell is turning into Ajinomoto. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ajinomoto's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Russell.
Ajinomoto looks gassed!
Ajinomoto is looking for a triangle but Russell pushes his legs off easily.
Russell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ajinomoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Russell stands and throws Ajinomoto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Russell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Russell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ajinomoto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell scoring with punches and elbows.
Ajinomoto regains half guard.
Russell working Ajinomoto over with strikes.
Ajinomoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Russell working Ajinomoto over with strikes.
Russell 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.
Ajinomoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ajinomoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Russell is in close to Ajinomoto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ajinomoto looking for a guillotine here but Russell defends easily.
Russell looking to pass the guard.
Russell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ajinomoto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Russell!
Ajinomoto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Russell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajinomoto manages to capitalize on a mistake by Russell to take his back!
Ajinomoto looking for the choke but no joy.
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!
Ajinomoto is trying to stick to Russell's back but Russell is turning into Ajinomoto. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ajinomoto's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Russell.
Russell looking to pass the guard.
Russell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Russell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ajinomoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Russell is working Ajinomoto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ajinomoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Russell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Russell drops back looking for a leg! Ajinomoto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ajinomoto manages to kick Russell off! Russell jumps back into Ajinomoto's guard.
Russell tries to free his leg and advance position but Ajinomoto is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ajinomoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ajinomoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Russell's guard.
Ajinomoto drops back looking for a leg! Russell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Russell manages to kick Ajinomoto off! Ajinomoto jumps back into Russell's guard.
Russell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ajinomoto drops back looking for a leg! Russell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Russell manages to kick Ajinomoto off! Ajinomoto jumps back into Russell's guard.
Russell had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ajinomoto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Russell Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ajinomoto's back instead.
Russell keeps control of the position as Ajinomoto tries to break free.
Russell connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Ajinomoto to escape the position.
Ajinomoto breaks Russell's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ajinomoto won't allow Russell to sweep him here.
Ajinomoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Russell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ajinomoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ajinomoto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Russell is looking for a triangle but Ajinomoto pushes his legs off easily.
Ajinomoto 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.
Russell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Russell keeping full guard, as Ajinomoto tries to pass.
Russell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Russell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ajinomoto manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Russell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Russell passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ajinomoto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Russell's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kitano Ajinomoto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Russell clinches up with Ajinomoto and pushes him back against the cage.
Russell scores with a knee to the head.
Russell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ajinomoto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Russell wants to work for an arm triangle but Ajinomoto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Russell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ajinomoto defending well though.
Ajinomoto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Russell scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ajinomoto is looking to improve his position.
Russell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ajinomoto is just riding it out for now. Russell eventually gives up the hold.
Ajinomoto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Russell pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ajinomoto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Russell 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.
Ajinomoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell pushing down on Ajinomoto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Russell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Russell is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ajinomoto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kitano Ajinomoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Russell is trying to work for a kimura but Ajinomoto is defending well.
Ajinomoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Russell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ajinomoto manages to get to full guard.
Ajinomoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Russell scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell chips away with some ground and pound.
Russell slips nicely into half guard.
Russell is working for a kimura but Ajinomoto is defending it quite comfortably.
Ajinomoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Russell is trying to work for a kimura but Ajinomoto is defending well.
Ajinomoto looking for submissions off his back.
Ajinomoto looking for submissions off his back.
Russell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Russell working Ajinomoto over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell uses his free foot to push down on Ajinomoto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ajinomoto.
Ajinomoto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ajinomoto is rocked!
Russell postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Ajinomoto bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Russell and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wiremu Russell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Modric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lukasz Modric has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lukasz Modric seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lukasz Modric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Peters!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Modric.
Peters is rocked!
Peters bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Peters is still in real trouble! Can Modric finish him?
Peters taking a breather here.
Modric manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Peters seems to have recovered his senses.
Modric working Peters over with strikes.
Modric tries to pass to full mount but Peters defends it.
Modric throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Modric is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peters is just riding it out for now. Modric eventually gives up the hold.
Modric with the ground and pound but Peters uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Modric prevents Peters from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modric throws a strike but Peters rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Modric wants to sweep here but Peters controlling him for the moment.
Modric escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Modric is breathing heavily.
Modric is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Modric being controlled here, momentarily.
Modric looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Peters has picked Modric up and slammed him! Modric can't keep hold of the triangle and Peters manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Peters stands up.
Peters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Modric misses with a wild body shot.
Modric is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Modric misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peters shoots in but Modric avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, jab by Peters - just one landing.
Peters throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Modric gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Modric striking off his back but it's not causing Peters any problems.
Modric looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Peters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Modric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peters is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modric is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Peters preventing the sweep.
Modric manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Peters can't escape the position.
Peters is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Modric looking to finish Peters with some ground and pound. This is bad for Peters!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Peters really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Peters tries to hold on but Modric postures up.
Peters manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Peters, under a barage of strikes from Modric.
Modric thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Peters to regain full guard.
Peters is looking to stand up but Modric isn't so interested in that idea.
Modric with a flurry of punches that miss.
Modric pushes down on Peters's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Peters wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peters wants to get back to full guard.
Modric is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peters doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Modric.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lukasz Modric will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Peters lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Peters thuds his shin into the meat of Modric's side.
Peters scores with a shot to the body.
Peters gets the takedown into side control.
Peters wants to control but Modric is keeping him busy.
Peters decides to stand up, so the ref orders Modric to his feet.
Modric clinches up with Peters and pushes him back against the cage.
Modric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peters.
Modric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peters fails with the takedown.
Modric thows a body shot but no joy.
Peters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Modric sprawls well initially but Peters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Peters is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Modric is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modric is pressing down on Peters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Peters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Modric escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peters gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Modric has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peters can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Modric is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modric is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Modric is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Modric 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modric manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Modric takes Peters's back.
Peters trying to control the hands but Modric won't let him.
Peters looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Modric is trying to stick to Peters's back but Peters is turning into Modric. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Modric's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Peters.
Lukasz Modric overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters is stalling in the full guard.
Peters tries to stand but Modric is controlling from the bottom.
Modric had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Peters is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Modric Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Peters's back instead.
Peters is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Modric throws a series of strikes and Peters wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Modric landing strikes, looking to finish!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peters can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modric with the ground and pound from mount.
Modric is landing with some decent strikes but Peters is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Peters is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Modric is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Peters has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Modric with good strikes from the mount here!
Modric goes for an armbar but Peters turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Peters.
Peters wants to stand but Modric has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Modric is striking off his back. Peters thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Peters controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Modric dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Peters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Modric circles away.
Peters scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Modric is looking to clinch but Peters is avoiding it.
Peters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Modric.
Modric has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Peters.
Peters will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peters feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Peters is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Modric is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Peters has his hands clasped together but Modric extends an breaks Peters's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Modric.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lukasz Modric!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bahnie Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Nogueria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac comes to the cage accompanied by Ill Bill - War Is My Destiny (Feat Immortal Technique & Max Cavalera). Wanderlei Nogueria will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight 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, Bahnie Mac!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderlei Nogueria!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nogueria checks it well.
Mac throws a leg kick but Nogueria moved away.
Nogueria gets caught flat footed, as Mac shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mac tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueria is retaining full guard.
Mac trying to control but Nogueria is working from the bottom.
Nogueria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nogueria punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nogueria keeping moving, preventing Mac from controlling successfully.
Mac thows a big elbow that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mac closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac trying to control the pace.
Mac 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.
Mac stops Nogueria from getting back to his feet.
Mac passes to side control.
Nogueria pushes Mac away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mac gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nogueria is not content to let Mac control the position.
Mac really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nogueria managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mac.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nogueria's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Nogueria's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nogueria gets back to half guard.
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.
Nogueria is trying to control but can't.
Nogueria is looking to improve his position.
Mac seems to be working for a kimura but Nogueria defends the submission attempt.
Mac wants to take a breather but Nogueria is having none of it.
Mac tries to pass to full mount but Nogueria defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nogueria has his takedown stuffed
and Mac counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nogueria looks gassed!
Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueria is looking for a triangle but Mac pushes his legs off easily.
Nogueria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mac is really struggling to control Nogueria but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mac tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueria is retaining full guard.
Nogueria trying to control the position.
Mac will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nogueria throws a series of punches but Mac avoids them all with ease.
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.
Nogueria doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Mac counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nogueria keeping full guard, as Mac tries to pass.
Mac sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nogueria is looking to sweep but instead, Mac has passed into half guard.
Nogueria is staying active underneath Mac, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nogueria tries to roll over but Mac keeps him under control.
Mac is tying to control. Nogueria wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bahnie Mac dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nogueria doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mac counters with a takedown into side control.
Mac wants to control but Nogueria is keeping him busy.
Nogueria tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Mac easily slips into full mount!
Nogueria throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mac 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 Mac!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bahnie Mac!
Bahnie Mac retains his welterweight title!
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