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VAF 12 - Paycheck PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Messinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Brands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Messinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timmy Brands!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messinger fails to land the takedown.
Messinger fails with the takedown.
Messinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Messinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brands throws an overhand right that lands on Messinger's shoulder, as Messinger tries to avoid the shot.
Messinger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brands fails to land the takedown.
Messinger tries to clinch up.
Messinger has his takedown stuffed
and Brands counters with a nice double leg into side control. Messinger won't be happy with that.
Messinger is breathing heavily.
Brands is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Brands's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brands decides to stand back up. Brands steps back and let's Messinger get back to his feet.
Messinger looks to clinch
and Brands counters with a single leg into guard. Messinger didn't expect that.
Brands slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brands gets to his feet - Messinger follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brands closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Messinger to the mat! Messinger manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brands wants to stand but Messinger is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brands must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Messinger uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Messinger moves into the clinch successfully.
Messinger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Messinger gets underhooks to prevent Brands's takedown attempt.
Messinger has Brands pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brands manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Messinger tries to pull guard but Brands won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brands misses with the head strike.
A short left from Messinger.
Messinger tightens his grip and picks Brands up, before dumping him to the ground. Brands manages to land in guard.
Brands keeping moving, preventing Messinger from controlling successfully.
Brands is pulling down on Messinger's head to control his posture.
Brands wants to sweep here but Messinger controlling him for the moment.
Brands lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Messinger!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brands scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brands sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Let's hope that Brands has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Brands dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brands scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Messinger wants to control but Brands is keeping busy.
Messinger is looking to escape.
Messinger taking some punishment here, with Brands in his half guard.
Messinger is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brands wants to pass the guard but Messinger is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messinger is trying to stand.
Brands is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brands throwing shots but Messinger is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Messinger lands the left hand.
Brands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Messinger is looking to clinch.
Messinger wants to clinch but Brands slips to the side
and Brands counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Messinger's guard now.
Messinger controls Brands momentarily but Brands frees himself.
Brands sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brands throwing strikes but missing.
Brands stays in close to Messinger's body and controls the position.
Brands thows a big elbow that misses.
Messinger wants to stand but Brands is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brands postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brands not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brands tries to free his leg and advance position but Messinger is retaining full guard.
Brands decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Messinger, up you get!
Messinger moves in looking to clinch but Brands pushes him off.
Messinger stalks Brands and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brands's face. Brands staggers backwards, shaken.
Messinger fails with the takedown
and Brands counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brands content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messinger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Messinger wants to stand and escape but Brands is having none of it.
Messinger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brands 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.
Brands trying to control the position from guard on top but Messinger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Brands 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Messinger stalks Brands and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brands's face. Brands staggers backwards, shaken.
Brands shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brands was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brands working Messinger over with strikes here.
Brands controlling the pace for now.
Brands with a couple of short strikes.
Brands content just to control the position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brands landing punches.
Brands tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Messinger is looking to improve his position but Brands isn't that keen on the idea.
Brands takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brands with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brands sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brands in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brands tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Timmy Brands just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Messinger as Brands shoots in.
Messinger wants to clinch
and Brands counters with a takedown into side control.
Brands has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brands has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Messinger shoots and misses
and Brands decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Messinger's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Messinger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brands working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brands showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Timmy Brands has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brands trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Brands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brands winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Brands!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Old Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Lipsanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Old Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Lipsanen!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lipsanen throws a lazy right hand but Bastard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lipsanen looks to land a combination but Bastard avoids it well.
Danny Lipsanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastard lands a jab-cross combination.
Bastard gets a takedown into half guard.
Lipsanen is defending against the submission attempts here by Bastard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lipsanen has eaten all the pies!
Bastard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lipsanen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bastard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lipsanen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bastard passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsanen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lipsanen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bastard.
Bastard jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lipsanen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lipsanen and Bastard has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lipsanen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bastard is controlling him well.
Lipsanen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lipsanen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lipsanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bastard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lipsanen!
Bastard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lipsanen looks gassed!
Lipsanen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bastard moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lipsanen has worked his arm free - good work by Lipsanen!
Lipsanen wants to get back to his feet.
Bastard has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bastard throws a head kick but Lipsanen moves out of range.
Bastard moves into range and clinches up with Lipsanen.
Bastard jumps guard and drags Lipsanen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lipsanen won't allow Bastard to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lipsanen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bastard throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Lipsanen does no damage.
A head kick misses from Bastard.
Lipsanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lipsanen throws a combination that misses
and Bastard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bastard throws a big right hand that misses.
Lipsanen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bastard has a takedown stuffed.
Lipsanen misses with a low kick.
Bastard throws a head kick but Lipsanen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lipsanen, right into the meat.
Lipsanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lipsanen throws a series of punches but Bastard avoids them all with ease.
Lipsanen throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Bastard.
Lipsanen stuffs the takedown.
Bastard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Old Bastard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lipsanen misses with a straight left.
Bastard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Bastard.
Lipsanen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bastard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lipsanen pinned against the cage. Lipsanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danga de danga de dang - Lipsanen scores with a four punch combination!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bastard. Lipsanen shrugs it off though.
Bastard shoots in for a double leg but Lipsanen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lipsanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bastard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lipsanen as he jumps to the side.
Bastard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A choreographed right hand from Lipsanen misses the target.
Lipsanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Old Bastard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lipsanen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bastard slips a jab and a cross from Lipsanen.
Bastard slips a jab and a cross from Lipsanen.
Bastard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lipsanen.
Lipsanen throws a series of punches but Bastard moves out of range.
Bastard lands a high kick to the side of Lipsanen's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Bastard dives into guard, looking to finish.
Lipsanen is rocked!
Bastard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lipsanen is keeping the position for now.
Lipsanen is still in real trouble! Can Bastard finish him?
Bastard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lipsanen has his feet on Bastard's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lipsanen seems to have recovered his senses.
Lipsanen misses with a few strikes there.
Bastard throws a sloppy head kick and Lipsanen moves out of range easily.
Bastard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Bastard with that takedown attempt.
Bastard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Old Bastard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lipsanen throws a right hand that Bastard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bastard also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lipsanen slow jab from Bastard misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lipsanen throws the left hand but Bastard avoids the punch easily.
Lipsanen misses with a few strikes there.
Bastard throws a head kick but Lipsanen moves out of range.
Bastard tries a head kick but it misses.
Old Bastard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lipsanen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lipsanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bastard 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.
Bastard 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.
Bastard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bastard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lipsanen wants to stand but Bastard is controlling the position.
Lipsanen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard has gone for a leg lock! Lipsanen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bastard's guard.
Lipsanen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lipsanen tries to bum rush Bastard with a series of wild strikes but Bastard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lipsanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lipsanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bastard dodges the punch combination from Lipsanen.
Bastard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bastard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danny Lipsanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lipsanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lipsanen throws a nice looking combination but Bastard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bastard shoots in and bounces Lipsanen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lipsanen is keeping the position for now.
Lipsanen kicks Bastard off and gets to his feet.
Lipsanen closes the distance and clinches.
Lipsanen breaks the clinch.
Lipsanen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lipsanen.
Lipsanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lipsanen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bastard tries a head kick but it misses.
Lipsanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Bastard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bastard lands a brutal head kick. Lipsanen looks out on his feet and Bastard throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Old Bastard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thurgood Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jenkins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Norris has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jenkins defend it? Norris steps over the head and cranks it - Jenkins is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Norris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). chuck Norris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hakuna Matata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Orsolics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Orsolics is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakuna Matata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hans Orsolics!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matata looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Orsolics is fending him off so far but Matata persists. Nope, Orsolics circles away and we're back to standing.
Matata shoots in but no luck this time.
Matata misses with a takedown attempt - Orsolics sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakuna Matata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orsolics clinches.
Orsolics wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Orsolics creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orsolics shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Orsolics was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Orsolics scoring with strikes but Matata is staying in there.
Matata can't escape the position.
Orsolics working for a guillotine from mount but Matata is in no mood to give up.
Orsolics wants to finish this one by submission but Matata is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Orsolics.
Orsolics is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Matata can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsolics putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Orsolics stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Orsolics tries to clinch but Matata is having none of it.
Orsolics is looking to clinch.
Orsolics has his takedown stuffed
and Matata counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Matata is breathing heavily.
Matata forces his way into half guard.
Orsolics tries to roll over but Matata keeps him under control.
Matata is trying to work for a kimura but Orsolics is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsolics looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matata frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Matata has hold of Orsolics's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Orsolics manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Orsolics is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsolics regains half guard.
Orsolics misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Orsolics slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matata passes Orsolics's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Orsolics is trying to get back to full guard.
Matata is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matata is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matata prevents Orsolics from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsolics is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Orsolics manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Orsolics really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matata. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matata passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Matata is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Orsolics knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Matata tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matata has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Matata looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orsolics is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuna Matata dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Orsolics will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Orsolics shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matata counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Orsolics doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Orsolics wants to sweep but no luck.
Matata slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Matata has hold of Orsolics's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Orsolics tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Matata cranks the arm and Orsolics screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Orsolics, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hakuna Matata!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Western (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geronimo Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One by Metallica. Geronimo Bones 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Western!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geronimo Bones!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones misses with the combination.
Western throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Western has managed to clinch.
Bones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Western throws a nice looking combination but Bones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Western looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Western goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bones drops Western with a left and a right! Oh, Western is hurt - Bones dives into side control looking to finish!
Western is rocked!
It looks like Dave Western has been cut.
Bones grinds an elbow into Western's temple.
Oh Western is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bones decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Western will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Western, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Western misses with a two punch combination.
Western looks to land a left hand but Bones moved out of range nicely.
Bones connects with a nice cross there... Western is looking wobbly and Bones recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Western to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bones jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Geronimo Bones!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Faith Thatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chopper Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faith Thatcher 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Faith Thatcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chopper Reid!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thatcher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reid drives through and clinches with Thatcher against the cage.
Reid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thatcher tries a knee to the head but Reid blocks it.
Thatcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thatcher breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thatcher throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Reid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thatcher is looking to clinch.
Reid punishes Thatcher's body with a nice straight punch.
Reid scores with a sloppy right hand. Thatcher should have avoided that one.
Thatcher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reid blocks a head kick by Thatcher.
Reid stalks Thatcher and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thatcher's face. Thatcher staggers backwards, shaken.
Thatcher throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Thatcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid throws a one two combo.
Reid lands a two punch combo.
Reid moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reid misses with a low kick as Thatcher jumps back.
Reid goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thatcher throws a head kick that misses
and Reid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thatcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Reid's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Reid duly obliges.
Thatcher is rocked!
Reid blocks a head kick by Thatcher.
Thatcher is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid rushes Thatcher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reid is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thatcher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Reid has had enough of the clinch but Thatcher keeps him there for the moment.
Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Reid both land. Nice combination.
Oh Thatcher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reid scores with a jab to the body.
Thatcher seems to have got his legs back now.
Reid throws a one two combo.
Reid scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick misses from Thatcher.
Reid cracks a nice hook into Thatcher's ribs.
Reid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thatcher looking to throw knees to the head but Reid is blocking nicely.
Thatcher connects with a knee to the head.
Thatcher keeps control of Reid as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thatcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reid is trying to break the clinch but Thatcher has him pressed against the cage.
Thatcher fails to pull guard.
Reid tries to break the clinch but Thatcher is controlling the position.
Thatcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reid has had enough of the clinch but Thatcher keeps him there for the moment.
Reid can't break the clinch.
Reid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher breaks the clinch.
Reid is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thatcher rather than just go for the knockout.
Thatcher throws a head kick that misses.
Reid motions for Thatcher to come forward. Reid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thatcher at a distance.
Reid lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Thatcher throws a sloppy head kick
and Reid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reid scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reid misses with the combination.
Thatcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thatcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thatcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thatcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thatcher instigates a clinch.
Reid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thatcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thatcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Reid.
Reid stalks Thatcher and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thatcher's face. Thatcher staggers backwards, shaken.
Thatcher throws a head kick that misses.
Reid has Thatcher up against the cage in a clinch.
Reid tries to break the clinch but Thatcher is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reid lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thatcher backs up against the cage.
Reid goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reid moves into the clinch.
Thatcher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reid blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thatcher.
Thatcher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thatcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reid lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reid goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice combination there by Reid.
Reid connects with a looping right hand.
Reid scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reid.
Thatcher throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Reid clinches up against the cage.
Reid manages to break the clinch.
Reid is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher throws a head kick that misses
letting Reid counter with a right hand.
Reid closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid works over Thatcher's head and body with a nice combination.
Reid throws a combination. Thatcher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thatcher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reid lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Reid connects with a nice looking jab.
Thatcher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reid with a hook.
Reid avoids the head kick by Thatcher.
Reid rushes Thatcher and presses him up against the cage.
Thatcher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reid blocks it with crossed arms.
Thatcher misses with a knee strike.
Thatcher scores with a knee to the head.
Reid is looking to break free of the clinch but Thatcher has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thatcher tries a knee to the head but Reid blocks it.
Thatcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thatcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thatcher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reid blocks it with crossed arms.
Thatcher misses with a knee to the head.
Thatcher tries to land a knee to the head but Reid blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chopper Reid dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thatcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thatcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Reid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thatcher is out of range.
Reid avoids the head kick by Thatcher.
Thatcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reid lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Donk. Reid catches Thatcher right on the button with a cross.
Chopper Reid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reid lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thatcher tries to clinch up
and Reid holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thatcher tries to land knees in the clinch but Reid avoids the damage to the body.
Thatcher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thatcher looking to stall.
Thatcher can't break the clinch.
Thatcher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thatcher misses with a knee to the head.
Reid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reid tries to break the clinch but Thatcher is controlling the position.
Reid is trying to break the clinch but Thatcher has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thatcher misses with a knee strike.
Thatcher misses with a knee to the head.
Reid can't break the clinch.
Thatcher tries a knee to the head but Reid blocks it.
Reid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thatcher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reid manages to break the clinch.
Reid lands a really nice looking cross but Thatcher seems unphased.
Thatcher throws a head kick that misses
enabling Reid to counter with a crisp jab.
Reid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thatcher throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Thatcher throws a head kick that misses
and Reid counters with a left to the body.
Reid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thatcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thatcher throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Thatcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thatcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid blocks a head kick by Thatcher.
Reid moves out of range of the strikes.
Thatcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reid scores with a three punch combo!
A head kick misses from Thatcher.
Reid rushes Thatcher and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thatcher misses with a knee to the head.
Thatcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thatcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thatcher manages to break the clinch.
Reid lands a jab-cross combination.
Thatcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reid lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thatcher backs up against the cage.
Chopper Reid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thatcher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thatcher looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reid blocks a head kick by Thatcher.
A right-left combo lands from Reid.
Reid stalks Thatcher and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thatcher's face. Thatcher staggers backwards, shaken.
Thatcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thatcher throws a head kick that misses.
Thatcher throws a sloppy head kick
and Reid counters by moving into the clinch.
Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thatcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thatcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Thatcher.
Reid scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thatcher throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reid blocks a head kick by Thatcher.
Thatcher throws a sloppy head kick and Reid moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thatcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thatcher misses with a knee strike.
Thatcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thatcher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thatcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thatcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thatcher tries to stall but Reid uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thatcher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reid has him pressed against the cage.
Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reid!
Reid avoids the head kick by Thatcher.
Reid stuns Thatcher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reid.
Thatcher misses with a head kick.
Thatcher throws a sloppy head kick and Reid moves out of range easily.
Thatcher throws a sloppy head kick and Reid moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick lands from Thatcher that sends Reid to the canvas. Reid tries to scramble back to his feet but Thatcher brings him back down into side control.
Reid is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reid can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reid defending against the ground and pound.
Reid is still in real trouble! Can Thatcher finish him?
Thatcher decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Reid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thatcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thatcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thatcher scores with a takedown into Reid's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thatcher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thatcher decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Thatcher.
Chopper Reid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thatcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Reid lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Reid seems to have recovered his senses.
Thatcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chopper Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Thatcher shoots in but no luck this time.
Reid throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reid moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thatcher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thatcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reid tests Thatcher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reid scores with a one two! Thatcher had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reid lands a two punch combo.
Thatcher throws a sloppy head kick and Reid moves out of range easily.
Reid lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reid.
Reid throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reid blocks a head kick by Thatcher.
Reid lands a two punch combo.
Reid cracks Thatcher with a good jab.
Thatcher drops his hands momentarily and Reid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reid lands a two punch combo.
Reid clinches up against the cage.
Thatcher tries to land a knee to the head but Reid blocks with his arms.
Reid tries to break the clinch but Thatcher is controlling the position.
Thatcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reid is looking to break free of the clinch but Thatcher has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid can't break the clinch.
Thatcher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thatcher misses with a knee to the head.
Thatcher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reid.
Thatcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thatcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reid avoids the head kick by Thatcher.
Reid's corner calls for a 1-2. Reid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thatcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thatcher throws a sloppy head kick and Reid moves out of range easily.
Reid misses with a low kick as Thatcher jumps back.
Reid moves into the clinch successfully.
Thatcher looking to throw knees to the head but Reid is blocking nicely.
Reid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thatcher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thatcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thatcher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thatcher tries to land a knee to the head but Reid blocks with his arms.
Reid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thatcher tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thatcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thatcher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reid scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reid.
Reid lands with a straight right. Thatcher didn't see that one coming.
Reid blocks a head kick by Thatcher.
Reid stalks Thatcher and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thatcher's face. Thatcher staggers backwards, shaken.
Thatcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thatcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thatcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Reid as he connects with a hook.
Thatcher misses with a body shot.
Reid tries to clinch but Thatcher moves out of range.
Reid throws a right and a left that Thatcher avoids nicely.
Thatcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thatcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Thatcher throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Thatcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thatcher throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Reid misses with a two punch combination.
Reid throws a chopping leg kick but Thatcher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thatcher checks a leg kick.
Thatcher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thatcher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thatcher throws a sloppy head kick and Reid moves out of range easily.
Thatcher throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Thatcher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reid lands a jab to the head.
Reid lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Reid scores with a four punch combination!
Reid avoids the head kick by Thatcher.
Thatcher misses with a head kick.
Reid scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reid scores with a kick to the body.
Reid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thatcher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thatcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reid looks to score with a jab to the body but Thatcher is just out of range.
Reid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thatcher misses with a head kick.
Thatcher throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
A head kick by Thatcher misses
and Reid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thatcher throws a sloppy head kick and Reid moves out of range easily.
Thatcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Thatcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Reid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thatcher misses with a takedown attempt - Reid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reid throws a right hand that Thatcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Thatcher also avoids with ease.
Thatcher misses with a head kick.
Thatcher throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Thatcher misses with a head kick.
Reid tries a head kick but it misses.
Reid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thatcher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thatcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thatcher throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Reid lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reid.
Thatcher has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Reid lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reid.
Thatcher tries a head kick but it misses.
Thatcher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thatcher throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Faith Thatcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thatcher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reid.
Reid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chopper Reid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Reid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chopper Reid!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joerg Roessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soda Popinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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215 cm
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255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joerg Roessler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Soda Popinsky!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roessler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Popinsky to the mat! Popinsky manages to get full guard.
Roessler stands and throws Popinsky's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Roessler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roessler has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Roessler prevents Popinsky from getting the reversal.
Roessler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Popinsky manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Roessler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roessler has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Popinsky is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Roessler yanks on the arm and Popinsky is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Roessler.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joerg Roessler!
Joerg Roessler is the new heavyweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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