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B!:Fight Night 1- Ello Mate! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rachid Elmerkaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matiko Armenhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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245 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rachid Elmerkaoui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matiko Armenhammer!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elmerkaoui looks to land a combination but Armenhammer avoids it well.
Elmerkaoui fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elmerkaoui throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elmerkaoui throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elmerkaoui looks to throw the jab but Armenhammer is out of range.
Rachid Elmerkaoui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armenhammer throws a head kick that Elmerkaoui semi-blocks.
Armenhammer slips a jab from Elmerkaoui.
No joy there for Elmerkaoui, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Armenhammer throws a head kick that misses.
Armenhammer shoots in but Elmerkaoui avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Elmerkaoui misses with a straight left.
Elmerkaoui will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Armenhammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elmerkaoui.
Elmerkaoui smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Armenhammer is rocked!
Elmerkaoui throws an overhand right that has Armenhammer reeling! Elmerkaoui follows up with a more punches and Armenhammer is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rachid Elmerkaoui!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenan Groso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ecif Irhcaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Groso comes to the cage accompanied by Bosnian National Anthem. Ecif Irhcaz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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187 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenan Groso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ecif Irhcaz!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irhcaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irhcaz has a takedown stuffed.
Irhcaz tries for a takedown but Groso sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Groso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Groso throws the left hand but Irhcaz avoids the punch easily.
Groso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Groso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Groso lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Irhcaz is rocked!
Groso shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Irhcaz takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Groso sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Irhcaz bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenan Groso!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King DingaLing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Fritzl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josef Fritzl has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with King DingaLing's chin.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King DingaLing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Fritzl!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DingaLing scores with a takedown into Fritzl's guard.
Fritzl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fritzl is controlling DingaLing's posture.
Fritzl has his foot on DingaLing's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DingaLing works his way back into a safe position though.
DingaLing looking to pass the guard.
Fritzl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fritzl manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DingaLing manages to get himself to full guard.
DingaLing tries to strike from the bottom.
DingaLing will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
DingaLing trying to keep a closed guard but Fritzl is proving a slippery customer.
DingaLing utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritzl controls from within his opponent's guard.
DingaLing has his foot on Fritzl's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fritzl works his way back into a safe position though.
Fritzl wants to control from the top but DingaLing keeps moving.
DingaLing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DingaLing knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fritzl on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fritzl fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. DingaLing sprawls well initially but Fritzl persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritzl is pressing down on DingaLing's thigh, looking to free his foot. DingaLing is holding on for now.
DingaLing trying to hold on to Fritzl's head to control him but Fritzl postures up.
DingaLing is breathing heavily.
Fritzl is pressing down on DingaLing's thigh, looking to free his foot. DingaLing is holding on for now.
DingaLing is trying to control but can't.
Fritzl tries to pass to full mount but DingaLing defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DingaLing is in trouble now - Fritzl has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DingaLing is looking to improve his position but Fritzl isn't that keen on the idea.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fritzl has eaten all the pies!
Fritzl trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fritzl is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. DingaLing is in real trouble.
Fritzl throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Fritzl is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. DingaLing is defending well though. Fritzl let's go of the attempt for now.
Fritzl trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fritzl is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! DingaLing is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josef Fritzl!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wii Playstation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irwin comes to the cage accompanied by The Outsider. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wii Playstation!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Irwin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Irwin misses with the combination.
Playstation throws a sloppy head kick and Irwin moves out of range easily.
Playstation throws a sloppy head kick and Irwin moves out of range easily.
Wii Playstation seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Playstation throws a head kick but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Irwin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Irwin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Irwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Playstation. Playstation circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Irwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Irwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Irwin.
Irwin has Playstation up against the cage in a clinch.
Irwin keeps control of Playstation as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Playstation is trying to break free.
Irwin decides to pull guard.
Irwin looking to control but Playstation passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin tries to get to full guard but Playstation has control of the leg.
Irwin wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Playstation wants to take a breather but Irwin is having none of it.
Irwin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Irwin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Playstation trying to control from half guard but Irwin is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Playstation shoots and misses
and Irwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Playstation buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Playstation throws a head kick that misses
enabling Irwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Irwin wants to clinch up but Playstation keeps it at a distance.
Irwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Playstation moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Playstation pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Playstation throws a head kick that misses.
Playstation looks gassed!
Irwin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good work by Playstation as he checks the leg kick.
Irwin scores with a one two! Playstation had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Playstation takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Playstation throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Irwin's head.
Irwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Playstation throws a head kick that misses
and Irwin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Playstation's guard.
Irwin thows a big elbow that misses.
Playstation lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Irwin!
Irwin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Irwin really wants to buck Playstation off and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Playstation is landing with some decent strikes but Irwin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Irwin is trying desperately to improve position.
Playstation can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Irwin is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Irwin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Irwin forces Playstation back against the cage and clinches.
Playstation tries to land knees in the clinch but Irwin avoids the damage to the body.
Playstation prevents Irwin from breaking the clinch.
Playstation prevents Irwin from breaking the clinch.
Playstation wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Playstation looking to throw knees to the head but Irwin is blocking nicely.
Playstation misses with a knee to the head.
Playstation tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Irwin.
Playstation prevents a takedown attempt there.
Playstation is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Irwin is keeping busy.
Playstation unloads a knee to the mid-section. Irwin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Playstation throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irwin can't break the clinch.
Playstation tries to stall but Irwin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Playstation is pressed up against the cage. Irwin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Playstation down to the mat. Playstation avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Playstation misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Playstation tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Playstation throws a sloppy head kick and Irwin moves out of range easily.
Irwin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Irwin duly obliges.
Irwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Playstation moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Playstation misses with a head kick.
Playstation showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irwin.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Playstation! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wii Playstation!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Newman Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman Ferguson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Newman Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson gets the takedown into side control.
Ferguson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roberts has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ferguson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ferguson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Roberts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roberts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
Ferguson shoots in and bounces Roberts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ferguson gets to his feet. Roberts looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Roberts scores a takedown into full mount!
Ferguson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Roberts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferguson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Roberts sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ferguson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ferguson regains half guard.
Ferguson gets full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ferguson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Roberts is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ferguson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Roberts's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roberts defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ferguson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
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!
Roberts won't enjoy being in this position. Ferguson looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Roberts is tapping - it's over boys! Ferguson picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Newman Ferguson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Titus Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhael Ruzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruzinski has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
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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, Titus Pullo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhael Ruzinski!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullo throws a shot from downtown. Ruzinski moves away and avoids it.
Ruzinski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Mikhael Ruzinski has been cut.
Pullo swinging wilding here.
Ruzinski ducks under a wild hook from Pullo.
Ruzinski digs a good body shot into Pullo's ribs.
Ruzinski ducks under a wild hook from Pullo.
Pullo misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Ruzinski.
Ruzinski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruzinski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Pullo misses.
Pullo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruzinski.
Pullo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruzinski pinned against the cage. Ruzinski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ruzinski lands a high kick!
The fighters circling - Ruzinski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruzinski misses with a head kick.
Pullo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruzinski at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Ruzinski as Pullo shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Pullo.
Ruzinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pullo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruzinski.
Ruzinski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pullo is breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Pullo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pullo.
Ruzinski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pullo.
Ruzinski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pullo, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruzinski manages to break the clinch.
Ruzinski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ruzinski has control of Pullo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pullo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pullo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ruzinski lands a big elbow.
Pullo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzinski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pullo is looking to escape.
Ruzinski controlling the pace for now.
Ruzinski prevents Pullo from getting the reversal.
Ruzinski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pullo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pullo tries to improve his position but instead Ruzinski has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ruzinski's guard. Nice work there by Pullo.
Ruzinski keeping moving, preventing Pullo from controlling successfully.
Ruzinski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pullo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ruzinski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Pullo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pullo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruzinski has him pressed against the cage.
Ruzinski gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pullo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ruzinski is looking for a kimura here.
Pullo pushes Ruzinski off looking to stand but Ruzinski dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullo is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pullo manages to get to full guard.
Pullo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ruzinski is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pullo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ruzinski's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Even with his hooks in, Pullo manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikhael Ruzinski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikhael Ruzinski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pullo works over Ruzinski's head and body with a nice combination.
Pullo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pullo tries to bum rush Ruzinski with a series of wild strikes but Ruzinski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruzinski dodges the punch combination from Pullo.
Titus Pullo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pullo looks to land a combination but Ruzinski avoids it well.
Titus Pullo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pullo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruzinski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ruzinski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pullo up against the cage.
Ruzinski crunches a lovely knee into Pullo's ribcage.
Pullo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pullo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pullo wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruzinski won't allow it.
Pullo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruzinski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ruzinski drags the fight down to the ground.
Ruzinski is breathing heavily.
Pullo drops back looking for a leg! Ruzinski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruzinski manages to kick Pullo off! Pullo jumps back into Ruzinski's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo tries to stand but Ruzinski is controlling from the bottom.
Ruzinski is looking for a triangle but Pullo pushes his legs off easily.
Ruzinski has a closed guard, preventing Pullo from standing up.
Pullo passes into half guard.
Pullo is keen to just control but Ruzinski is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ruzinski is defending against the submission attempts here by Pullo.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruzinski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ruzinski controls Pullo momentarily but Pullo frees himself.
Pullo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruzinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pullo drops back looking for a leg! Ruzinski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruzinski manages to kick Pullo off! Pullo jumps back into Ruzinski's guard.
Ruzinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruzinski, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruzinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pullo tries to stand but Ruzinski is controlling from the bottom.
Pullo stopping the sweep attempt from Ruzinski.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to de liver by Pullo. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Pullo does no damage.
Pullo throws a series of punches but Ruzinski moves out of range.
Pullo throws a right and a left that Ruzinski avoids nicely.
Pullo avoids the body shot from Ruzinski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big left from Pullo misses.
A jab lands there for Ruzinski.
Pullo throws a one two combo.
Pullo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ruzinski.
Pullo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ruzinski counters with a shoot takedown. Pullo fights it but they end up in guard.
Ruzinski stopping the sweep attempt from Pullo.
Ruzinski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruzinski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pullo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruzinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pullo keeping busy on the bottom but Ruzinski has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Titus Pullo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikhael Ruzinski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice takedown defense from Ruzinski. No joy for Pullo on that attempt.
Ruzinski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pullo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pullo is looking to regain half guard here but Ruzinski keeps moving and retains side control.
Ruzinski stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pullo lands the left hand.
Pullo throws a right hand that Ruzinski ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruzinski also avoids with ease.
A good leg kick by Ruzinski.
Ruzinski connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruzinski moves into the clinch successfully.
Pullo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pullo wants to break free but Ruzinski has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pullo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruzinski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ruzinski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pullo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ruzinski's guard.
Ruzinski pushes Pullo off and gets back to his feet.
Pullo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pullo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruzinski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pullo is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruzinski has double underhooks.
Ruzinski breaks the clinch.
Pullo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pullo gets caught flat footed, as Ruzinski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ruzinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pullo is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullo keeping moving, preventing Ruzinski from controlling successfully.
Pullo trying to keep a closed guard but Ruzinski is proving a slippery customer.
Ruzinski wants to control from the top but Pullo keeps moving.
Ruzinski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pullo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruzinski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pullo keeping full guard, as Ruzinski tries to pass.
Mikhael Ruzinski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ruzinski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruzinski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pullo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pullo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ruzinski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pullo looking for submissions off his back.
Pullo wants to improve his position but Ruzinski is controlling well.
Pullo tries to kick Ruzinski off in order to stand up. Ruzinski Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ruzinski tries to advance to mount but Pullo denies him.
Pullo is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pullo misses with a few strikes there.
Pullo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pullo misses with the combination.
Pullo throws a body punch but Ruzinski moves out of range.
Pullo tries to clinch
and Ruzinski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ruzinski.
Ruzinski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pullo wants to control but Ruzinski postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pullo is looking for a sweep.
Ruzinski tries for a kimura but Pullo is defending well.
Pullo wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhael Ruzinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruzinski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhael Ruzinski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Cardigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pin Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Orlando Cardigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pin Head!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardigan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Head looks to land a body kick but Cardigan moved away.
Head throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cardigan moves into the clinch.
Cardigan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Head is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Head throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cardigan blocks it with crossed arms.
Cardigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cardigan gets a clinch.
Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cardigan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cardigan working the ground and pound but Head is defending the strikes.
Head being controlled for a moment.
Head tries to buck Cardigan off but Cardigan is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardigan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Head is looking for a sweep.
Cardigan is looking to take a break and control but Head is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cardigan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Head knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Cardigan moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Head checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cardigan throws a head kick that half lands.
Head plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Cardigan moves out of range easily.
Cardigan 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.
Cardigan advances position into side control!
Cardigan trying to control the action but Head is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan trying to control the position but Head is working away.
Head is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cardigan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Head is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cardigan working the ground and pound but Head is defending the strikes.
Head is looking to regain half guard here but Cardigan keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cardigan tries to clinch up but Head circles away and keeps his distance.
Pin Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four 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.
Cardigan tries to clinch up.
Cardigan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Cardigan moves out of range easily.
Cardigan throws a head kick that misses.
Head throws a lazy head kick
and Cardigan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Head is trying to stall.
Cardigan throws an elbow that misses.
Head on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cardigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cardigan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cardigan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Head looks gassed!
Head keeping full guard, as Cardigan tries to pass.
Cardigan wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Cardigan 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.
Head fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cardigan shoots in looking for a takedown. Head tries to sprawl out of it but Cardigan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Head manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Head fakes the leg kick and cracks Cardigan in the body.
Cardigan has a takedown stuffed.
Head misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cardigan throws a lazy body kick
and Head counters with a head kick.
Orlando Cardigan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cardigan rushes Head and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Head is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cardigan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Head is trying to break free.
Head controlling the action here for a moment.
Cardigan stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Head wants to stall.
Head lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Head with a knee to the head.
Cardigan tries to land knees in the clinch but Head avoids the damage to the body.
Cardigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Cardigan misses
and Head counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cardigan blocks a head kick by Head.
Cardigan instigates a clinch.
Head manages to break the clinch.
Cardigan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cardigan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cardigan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cardigan. That's going to slow Head down.
Cardigan clinches with his opponent.
Head throws a knee to the head but misses.
Head gets underhooks to prevent Cardigan's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlando Cardigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cardigan lands an elbow that stopped Head in his tracks for a moment.
Cardigan manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Head looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Head wants to stall.
Head tries to land knees in the clinch but Cardigan avoids the damage to the body.
Head tries to stall but Cardigan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cardigan throws an elbow but misses.
Head tries to land knees in the clinch but Cardigan avoids the damage to the body.
Cardigan is trying to break the clinch but Head has him pressed against the cage.
Cardigan misses with an elbow strike.
Head wants to get back to striking at distance but Cardigan won't allow it.
Cardigan is trying to break the clinch but Head has him pressed against the cage.
Head wants to break free but Cardigan has control.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Cardigan has him pressed against the cage.
Cardigan can't break the clinch.
Cardigan avoiding damage as Head throws knees to the body.
Head wants to break free but Cardigan has control.
Head wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cardigan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Head avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Head tries to stall but Cardigan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Head is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Cardigan has denied him.
Head trying to land knees to the body.
Head looking to throw knees to the head but Cardigan is blocking nicely.
Head tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cardigan misses with an elbow strike.
Head wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head wants to break free but Cardigan has control.
Cardigan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Head gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Head looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pin Head.
Cardigan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Head.
Cardigan doesn't manage to clinch there - Head circles away.
Head throws a head kick but Cardigan moves out of range.
A head kick by Head misses
and Cardigan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Head won't be happy with that.
Cardigan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cardigan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cardigan wants to control but Head is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head is looking to regain half guard here but Cardigan keeps moving and retains side control.
Cardigan swings around for an armbar but Head sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cardigan's guard.
Head stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cardigan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cardigan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Orlando Cardigan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cardigan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cardigan moves into the clinch.
Cardigan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cardigan avoiding damage as Head throws knees to the body.
Cardigan tries to break the clinch but Head is controlling the position.
Cardigan lands a knee to the body.
Cardigan tries to score a body lock takedown but Head shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Head with a knee to the head.
Head connects with a knee to the head.
Head tries to land a knee to the head but Cardigan blocks with his arms.
Cardigan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Head trying to stall but Cardigan improves his position.
Cardigan prevents Head from breaking the clinch.
Head looking to throw knees to the head but Cardigan is blocking nicely.
Head wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardigan prevents Head from breaking the clinch.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cardigan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Head has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cardigan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Head is trying to maintain a safe position but Cardigan gets an underhook and turns Head into the cage.
Cardigan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cardigan tries to land a knee to the head but Head blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Cardigan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Head managing to block the knees to the body from Cardigan.
Head tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cardigan pulls guard effortlessly.
Cardigan looking for a guillotine here but Head defends easily.
Cardigan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Head can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cardigan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan is trying to work for a kimura but Head is defending well.
Head preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cardigan works his way into full mount!
Head tries to hold on but Cardigan postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardigan is working for a guillotine from mount but Head frees his head quite easily.
Cardigan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cardigan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Head turns into him and now he's in Cardigan's guard.
Head is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cardigan controls Head momentarily but Head frees himself.
Cardigan keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully.
Cardigan looking for a guillotine here but Head defends easily.
Pin Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cardigan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Cardigan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cardigan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Cardigan!
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