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VAF 13 - The Champ is here PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thurgood Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins lands a high kick to the side of Jackson's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Jenkins dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Kevin Jackson has been cut.
Jenkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jenkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Jenkins has managed to clinch.
Jenkins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Jenkins is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jenkins prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson wants the takedown. Jenkins is fighting it off but Jackson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jenkins's guard against the cage.
Jenkins has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.
Jackson prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.
Jackson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Jenkins has locked up a guillotine! Jenkins's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Jackson is holding on here and Jenkins must be using up a lot of energy. Jackson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Jenkins gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thurgood Jenkins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer J Pimpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Pounder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Homer J Pimpson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pimpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pounder avoids the head kick by Pimpson.
Pimpson throws a head kick but Pounder moves out of range.
Pounder scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Pimpson.
Pounder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robert Pounder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pounder throws a series of punches but Pimpson moves out of range.
Pounder shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pimpson as he jumps to the side.
Pimpson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Pimpson.
Pimpson throws a sloppy head kick and Pounder moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Pimpson.
Pimpson throws a head kick but Pounder moves out of range.
Pounder misses with a straight right.
Pimpson shoots in and bounces Pounder off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pounder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pimpson on the ground.
Pimpson passes Pounder's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pounder is breathing heavily.
Pimpson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimpson is looking for a kimura here.
Pounder is trying to get back to full guard.
Pimpson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pimpson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pounder is just riding it out for now. Pimpson eventually gives up the hold.
Pounder is in trouble now - Pimpson has advanced to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimpson 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 Pimpson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Homer J Pimpson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sir Lancelot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Deridder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancelot comes into the arena with Headstrong blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sir Lancelot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Deridder!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancelot rushes Deridder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lancelot.
Lancelot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Deridder tries to pull guard but Lancelot holds him up against the cage and eventually Deridder drops back down to his feet.
Deridder just leaning against Lancelot, taking a breather.
Lancelot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lancelot wants to clinch up but Deridder keeps it at a distance.
Lancelot throws a right hand that Deridder ducks under and follows up with a left that Deridder also avoids with ease.
Lancelot misses with a two punch combination.
Lancelot tries to clinch but Deridder is having none of it.
Lancelot moves in looking to clinch but Deridder pushes him off.
Lancelot doesn't manage to clinch there - Deridder circles away.
Lancelot looks to land a combination but Deridder avoids it well.
Deridder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lancelot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lancelot.
Lancelot rushes Deridder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lancelot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Deridder is rocked!
Lancelot breaks from the clinch.
Deridder is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancelot finish him?
Lancelot drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Deridder's head, knocking him out cold! Lancelot is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sir Lancelot!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gaylord Focker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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137 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gaylord Focker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oleg Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin fails to land the takedown.
Focker 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.
Focker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Focker wants to pass the guard but Karelin is keeping the position.
Karelin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Focker gets to his feet - Karelin follows without any prompting.
Karelin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Focker is trying to get back to full guard.
Karelin is working for a submission of some sort.
Focker is trying to maintain the position but Karelin is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Focker gets back to full guard.
Focker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Focker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karelin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Focker is breathing heavily.
Karelin stands and steps away. Focker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Focker has his takedown stuffed
and Karelin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Focker!
Karelin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Focker is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karelin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Focker is surviving well by controlling Karelin's body position as best he can.
Karelin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Focker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Karelin raining down shots from the mount!
Karelin working for a guillotine from mount but Focker is in no mood to give up.
Focker flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Karelin get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Karelin showed some decent athleticism there.
Focker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Karelin wants to free his trapped foot but Focker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Focker is looking to improve his position.
Focker moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Focker is looking for a triangle but Karelin pushes his legs off easily.
Focker looking to control.
Focker keeping full guard, as Karelin tries to pass.
Karelin preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Focker working for a triangle but Karelin defends it easily.
Karelin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Focker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Karelin 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karelin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaylord Focker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Karelin showed some decent athleticism there.
Focker won't allow Karelin to pass to mount.
Focker is in trouble now - Karelin has advanced to mount!
Focker is trying desperately to improve position.
Focker tries to improve his position but instead Karelin has taken his back!
Focker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Karelin trying to control momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin keeps control of the position as Focker tries to break free.
Focker preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Karelin.
Karelin looking to break Focker's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Focker remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Karelin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Focker tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Karelin tries to control but Focker wriggling away.
Focker is looking to improve his position but Karelin isn't that keen on the idea.
Karelin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Focker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Focker has given up his back here. Will Karelin look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Focker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Karelin working for the choke.
Karelin tries to keep control of the position but Focker is staying busy.
Focker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Karelin lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Karelin working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Focker looking very determined here, making life difficult for Karelin.
Karelin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Focker defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Focker defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Karelin trying to control.
Focker is trying to break free.
Karelin misses with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin has the hooks in. Focker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Focker breaks Karelin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Oleg Karelin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Focker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Karelin, up you get!
Focker throws a one two combo.
Karelin gets caught flat footed, as Focker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Focker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Karelin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Focker has Karelin in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Focker wants to sweep here but Karelin controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Focker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karelin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Karelin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Focker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Karelin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Karelin is looking for a kimura but Focker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karelin to get the leverage.
Focker gets back to full guard.
Karelin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Focker's guard.
Focker gets back to full guard.
Focker is looking for a triangle here but Karelin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Focker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karelin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Focker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Focker is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Karelin off and has taken his back!
Karelin 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 Focker gets his way!
Karelin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Focker is pressing down on Karelin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karelin is holding on for now.
Karelin tries to kick Focker off but Focker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Focker seems to be looking for submissions.
Karelin manages to get to full guard.
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.
Karelin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Focker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karelin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Focker!
Focker is trying desperately to improve position.
Karelin working for a submission but Focker is keeping him at bay.
Focker is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Focker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Focker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Focker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Karelin's guard.
Focker stands and steps away. Karelin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gaylord Focker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Focker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Focker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Karelin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Karelin is trying to control Focker's posture but Focker avoids it.
Karelin tries to buck Focker off but Focker is having none of it.
Karelin trying to remain calm as Focker controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Focker tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Karelin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Focker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Karelin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Focker has Karelin in his guard.
Focker working for submissions but it's allowed Karelin to get to half guard.
Gaylord Focker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Focker is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Karelin jumps into side control!
Karelin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Focker!
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Karelin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karelin 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Karelin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soda Popinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Action Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soda Popinsky looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Soda Popinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Action Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jackson has hold of Popinsky's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Popinsky manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jackson looking to secure an arm triangle but Popinsky defends it well.
Popinsky bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Popinsky is one step ahead there.
Popinsky is posturing up here but Jackson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Popinsky tries to roll out but it's too tight and Popinsky has to tap! Slick submission there by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Action Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Istok Stanojevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan The Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanojevic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is You've Got a Killer Scene There, Man. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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169 lbs
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175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Istok Stanojevic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stan The Man!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Stanojevic.
Stanojevic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Man throws a hook but Stanojevic blocks it.
The Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stanojevic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Man throws out a loose jab but Stanojevic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stanojevic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Man.
The Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stanojevic's waist but Stanojevic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Man off to one side.
Stanojevic blocks a jab.
Stanojevic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stan The Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Man looks to land a left hand but Stanojevic moved out of range nicely.
The Man stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanojevic shoots in but The Man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Istok Stanojevic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanojevic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanojevic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Man.
Stanojevic ducks under a wild hook from The Man.
Stanojevic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanojevic closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Man circles away.
Stanojevic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Man throws out the jab.
The Man fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stanojevic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Man is fending him off so far but Stanojevic persists. Nope, The Man circles away and we're back to standing.
Stanojevic thows a body shot but no joy.
Stanojevic 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.
The Man is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stanojevic wants to pass the guard but The Man is keeping the position.
Stanojevic drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Man looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Man looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Man!
Stanojevic is breathing heavily.
The Man controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanojevic is looking for a sweep.
The Man scoring with punches from side control.
Stanojevic tries to buck The Man off but The Man is having none of it.
The Man stands up and beckons Stanojevic to his feet.
A swing and a miss from The Man.
Stanojevic staying out of range there.
Stanojevic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Man.
The Man misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanojevic blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Stanojevic.
The Man throws a looping overhand right but Stanojevic ducks down to avoid it.
The Man might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanojevic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stanojevic defending well as The Man loads up on a big left hand.
Stanojevic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Man counters with a big uppercut that knocks Stanojevic off his feet! The Man dives into side control looking to finish!
Stanojevic is rocked!
Stanojevic sneaks back into half guard.
Oh Stanojevic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Man stands up from half guard.
Stanojevic seems to have got his legs back now.
The Man sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Stanojevic's defenses. It connects perfectly with Stanojevic's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stan The Man!
Stan The Man is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tesla Golf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tesla Golf has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ben Dover's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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, Ben Dover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tesla Golf!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big head kick from Golf and Dover is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Dover is rocked!
It looks like Ben Dover has been cut.
Golf 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.
Oh Dover is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Golf stands up from Dover's guard - Golf perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dover shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Golf as he jumps to the side.
Dover seems to have got his legs back now.
Golf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dover changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Golf looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dover is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Golf has escaped the position, nice work there.
Golf tries to bench press Dover off him but Dover keeps the position.
Dover goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Golf has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dover but great work by Golf.
Dover prevents Golf from improving position.
Golf wants to stand but Dover has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover regains half guard.
Golf trying to control the action but Dover is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dover tries to roll over but Golf keeps him under control.
Golf trying to control the action but Dover is working from the bottom.
Golf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Golf looks gassed!
Dover is looking for a sweep. Golf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dover keeps the fight on the outside.
Dover shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dover is trying to work for a kimura but Golf is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover is looking for a kimura here.
Dover is thwarting Golf's attempts to control the position.
Dover is trying to work for a kimura but Golf is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Golf is looking to reverse the position.
Dover tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dover has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Golf manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dover looking for submissions off his back.
Dover is in trouble now - Golf has advanced to mount!
Golf is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Golf throws a sloppy head kick and Dover moves out of range easily.
Golf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dover avoids the head kick by Golf.
Dover blocks a head kick by Golf.
Golf throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Dover stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Golf follows into mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dover keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dover is working hard here to advance position.
Golf wants to stand but Dover is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Golf looking to secure an arm triangle but Dover defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tesla Golf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dover's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dover closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dover wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Golf, who protects the arm well.
Golf regains half guard.
Golf manages to get to full guard.
Dover passes into half guard.
Dover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Golf looks like he's trying to stand up.
Golf is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golf looking for submissions off his back.
Dover tries to pass the half guard into mount. Golf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dover uses his free foot to push down on Golf's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Golf.
Dover looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dover is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Golf has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Golf!
Dover throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golf gets to his feet - Dover follows without any prompting.
Tesla Golf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dover fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tesla Golf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dover looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dover advances to half guard.
Dover is pressing down on Golf's thigh, looking to free his foot. Golf is holding on for now.
Dover seems to be looking for submissions.
Dover is looking for a kimura but Golf is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dover to get the leverage.
Golf is looking to control Dover's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Golf avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dover missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dover is looking to advance position but Golf won't allow it.
Dover stops Golf from getting back to his feet.
Golf is trying to maintain the position but Dover is very close to passing his half guard.
Golf is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Dover is looking for a kimura here.
Dover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Golf won't allow Dover to pass to mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dover shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dover showed some decent athleticism there.
Dover looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Golf wants to control but Dover is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Dover's cut.
That's time! Dover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Golf throws a sloppy head kick and Dover moves out of range easily.
Golf misses with a head kick.
Golf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dover avoids the head kick by Golf.
A head kick misses from Golf.
Golf gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dover throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Golf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dover wants to pass the guard but Golf is keeping the position.
Dover pushing down on Golf's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dover is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Golf defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dover stops Golf from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golf trying to control from the bottom.
Dover wants to free his trapped foot but Golf is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Golf is defending against the submission attempts here by Dover.
Dover is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Golf defends it well.
Golf trying to control but Dover postures up.
Dover tries to pass the half guard into mount. Golf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dover smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Tesla Golf has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Golf is fending him off so far but Dover persists. Nope, Golf circles away and we're back to standing.
Golf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dover closes this distance looking for a takedown but Golf circles away.
Dover takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Golf throws a head kick that misses.
Dover closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Golf is pushing Dover's head away, looking to escape. Dover manages to hold on to the position though.
Dover tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Golf gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Golf trying to control but Dover postures up.
Golf moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Golf is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dover, into his guard.
Golf advances to half guard.
Golf is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dover manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dover looking to hit a scissor sweep but Golf is one step ahead there.
Dover is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golf wants to stand but Dover has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dover is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dover tries to pass the half guard into mount. Golf knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dover is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dover in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Golf working to try and regain half guard.
Dover with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Golf throws a head kick that misses.
Golf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Golf tries a head kick but it misses.
Golf gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Golf is rocked!
Dover distracts Golf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Golf is still in real trouble! Can Dover finish him?
Dover drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Dover as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Golf screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Dover! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ben Dover!
Ben Dover retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Litoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Adolfson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Litoris kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Khia - My Neck, my Back. Adolfson has chosen homie hymne as his entrance music. Mike Litoris is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Litoris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Quinton Adolfson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Litoris gets caught flat footed, as Adolfson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Adolfson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Litoris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Litoris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adolfson's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Litoris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Litoris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Litoris stopping the sweep attempt from Adolfson.
Adolfson working for a triangle but Litoris defends it easily.
Litoris advances to half guard.
Adolfson looking for submissions off his back.
Adolfson wants to get back to full guard.
Litoris is looking to advance position but Adolfson won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Litoris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adolfson is looking for a sweep. Litoris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adolfson wants to sweep but Litoris has passed to side control!
Adolfson manages to get back to half guard.
Adolfson actively working from the bottom here.
Adolfson looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Litoris wants to work for an arm triangle but Adolfson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adolfson tries to roll over but Litoris keeps him under control.
Litoris is trying to work for a kimura but Adolfson is defending well.
Litoris wants to pass the guard but Adolfson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adolfson is pressing down on Litoris's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adolfson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Litoris is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Adolfson wants to finish this one by submission but Litoris is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Adolfson.
Adolfson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Litoris sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Adolfson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Litoris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Litoris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adolfson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Litoris is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Adolfson pulls his head out easily.
Adolfson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Litoris fails with the takedown.
A big head kick from Adolfson and Litoris is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Litoris is rocked!
Litoris looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Adolfson is defending well. Litoris quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Adolfson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Litoris celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Litoris!
Mike Litoris retains his light heavyweight title!
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