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The Syndicate: Part XXXI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tupp's choice of entrance music: "Iron Man" - Black Sabbath. Gary Gambino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous 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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Tupp!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Gambino slams his shin into Tupp's torso.
Gambino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tupp as he jumps to the side.
Gambino tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupp avoids the head kick by Gambino.
A head kick misses from Gambino.
Tupp clinches.
Tupp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tupp misses with a wild combination.
Gambino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tupp pushes Gambino up against the cage in a clinch.
Gambino connects with a knee to the head.
Tupp prevents Gambino from breaking the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Tupp - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gambino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gambino gets underhooks to prevent Tupp's takedown attempt.
Gambino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tupp is working Gambino over against the cage.
Tupp breaks the clinch.
Gambino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gambino tries to clinch there but Tupp circles away.
Tupp clinches up with Gambino and pushes him back against the cage.
Gambino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tupp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupp taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tupp continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Tupp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tupp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gambino, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tupp takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gambino wants to get back to striking at distance but Tupp won't allow it.
Gambino is breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Tupp.
Tupp prevents Gambino from breaking the clinch.
Tupp breaks from the clinch.
Tupp throws a jab when Gambino was well out of range.
Tupp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tupp has hold of one of Gambino's legs. Gambino is fighting the takedown attempt but Tupp gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tupp controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupp won't allow Gambino to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupp is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gambino has momentary wrist control but Tupp slips an elbow through the middle.
Tupp sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gambino's guard.
Gambino has hold of Tupp's hands but Tupp slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tupp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tupp passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gambino!
Tupp lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupp landing shots from mount.
Gambino wants to hold on but Tupp pushes him away.
Tupp working Gambino over with strikes here.
Gambino tries to lock up and control but Tupp gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gambino wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tupp tries to control but Gambino wriggling away.
Gambino is looking to improve his position but Tupp isn't that keen on the idea.
Gambino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tupp on the ground.
BOOM! Tupp connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gambino squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tupp in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gambino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino tries to lock up and control but Tupp gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gambino in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tupp working for a submission but Gambino is keeping him at bay.
Tupp is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gambino can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tupp looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tupp lands a big shot there that rocks Gambino but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gambino is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tupp softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Gambino is out cold! Tupp jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Tupp!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Johnson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Johnson! He's out on his feet! Williams rushes in and drops Johnson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shane Williams!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Nutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Grazie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nutt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 0. Grazie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Randy Edelman, Trevor Jones - Promontory. Buck Nutt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buck Nutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Grazie!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nutt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Nutt.
Grazie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Grazie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grazie trying to control the action but Nutt is working from the bottom.
Grazie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nutt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grazie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nutt gets back to half guard.
Grazie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutt manages to get to full guard.
Grazie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nutt tries to improve position but can't.
Grazie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nutt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grazie looks gassed!
Nutt is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grazie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grazie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nutt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nutt struggling a bit here.
Nutt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grazie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nutt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grazie controlling the action here.
Grazie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nutt wants to improve his position but Grazie is controlling well.
Grazie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Nutt tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Grazie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fabio Grazie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Deathstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dule Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas Deathstar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dule Peterson's chin.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andreas Deathstar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dule Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson wants to clinch up but Deathstar keeps it at a distance.
Deathstar connects with a high kick.
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Deathstar scores with a takedown into Peterson's guard.
Deathstar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peterson is keeping the position for now.
Peterson wants to stand but Deathstar is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deathstar postures up.
Deathstar advances to half guard.
Peterson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Deathstar tries to free his leg and advance position but Peterson is retaining full guard.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Deathstar from controlling successfully.
Deathstar being controlled here momentarily.
Deathstar trying to control the position from guard on top but Peterson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson trying to control the position.
Peterson lands an upkick as Deathstar stands over him.
Deathstar throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Peterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deathstar tries for a takedown but Peterson circles away easily
and Peterson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Deathstar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Peterson!
Deathstar unloads with some shots from mount but Peterson bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deathstar pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Deathstar with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Deathstar is breathing heavily.
Deathstar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Peterson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Peterson tries to reverse the position but Deathstar maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deathstar wants to control the pace but Peterson is squirming around nicely.
Peterson wants to control but Deathstar is having none of it.
Peterson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deathstar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Peterson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson bucks Deathstar off and manages to get back to his feet!
Deathstar shoots and misses
and Peterson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Peterson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Deathstar looking to control.
Peterson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Deathstar trying to keep a closed guard but Peterson is proving a slippery customer.
Deathstar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Deathstar is retaining full guard.
Peterson wants to get up but he can't break Deathstar's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Deathstar wants to hit a switch here but Peterson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Deathstar there!
Peterson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Deathstar can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deathstar is working to get back to half guard.
Peterson with a couple of short strikes.
Deathstar is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Peterson.
Peterson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Deathstar is looking to escape.
Peterson landing strikes from the mount and Deathstar is in trouble!
Deathstar can't escape the position.
Peterson avoids the attempt from Deathstar to control.
Deathstar is looking to get to half guard.
Deathstar tries to lock up and control but Peterson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dule Peterson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Deathstar misses with a head kick.
Andreas Deathstar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Deathstar.
Peterson shoots and misses
and Deathstar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deathstar lands with a hook. Peterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Deathstar rushes Peterson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Peterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deathstar scores with a sloppy right hand. Peterson should have avoided that one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Peterson.
Deathstar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Deathstar manages to get to full guard.
Peterson postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peterson wanted to stand there but Deathstar had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathstar has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Peterson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Deathstar.
Peterson decides to stand back up. Peterson steps back and let's Deathstar get back to his feet.
Peterson shoots in but Deathstar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid body kick from Deathstar.
Deathstar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Peterson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peterson scores a takedown into full mount!
Deathstar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Peterson with shots to the head and body - Deathstar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Peterson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Peterson with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Deathstar is rocked!
Peterson landing punches.
Oh Deathstar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peterson is landing with some decent strikes but Deathstar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Deathstar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deathstar is working hard here to advance position.
Deathstar seems to have got his legs back now.
Deathstar tries to improve his position but instead Peterson has taken his back!
Dule Peterson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deathstar is keeping busy.
Deathstar turns into Peterson and is now in his guard.
Peterson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deathstar is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peterson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson fails to land the takedown.
Andreas Deathstar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dule Peterson.
Deathstar shoots and misses
and Peterson counters with a single leg into guard. Deathstar didn't expect that.
Peterson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deathstar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peterson manages to get himself to full guard.
Peterson controls Deathstar momentarily but Deathstar frees himself.
Peterson keeping moving, preventing Deathstar from controlling successfully.
Deathstar is pushing down on Peterson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Peterson is fighting to maintain full guard but Deathstar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Deathstar seems to be working for a kimura but Peterson defends the submission attempt.
Peterson is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson missing with punches from the bottom.
Peterson gets full guard.
Peterson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deathstar preventing the sweep.
Peterson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Peterson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Peterson uses his free foot to push down on Deathstar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Deathstar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dule Peterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Deathstar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Dule Peterson has been cut.
Deathstar scores with a nice strike.
Peterson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Deathstar.
Deathstar misses with a takedown
and Peterson counters with a shoot takedown. Deathstar fights it but they end up in guard.
Deathstar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deathstar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Deathstar controls Peterson momentarily but Peterson frees himself.
Peterson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Deathstar has a closed guard, preventing Peterson from standing up.
Deathstar trying to control the position.
Deathstar throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathstar trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deathstar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Peterson 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.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Deathstar keeps moving.
Deathstar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Peterson has one foot on Deathstar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Peterson clinches.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Deathstar in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Andreas Deathstar has been cut.
Peterson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Peterson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deathstar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Peterson blocks the strikes from Deathstar.
Deathstar is looking to control Peterson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deathstar avoid being mounted?
Peterson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deathstar's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to take a breather but Deathstar is having none of it.
Deathstar moves into full guard.
Deathstar is working an open guard so Peterson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Deathstar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peterson as he jumps to the side.
Deathstar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Peterson gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deathstar trying to control from the bottom.
Deathstar landing a few short strikes.
Peterson trying to control the action but Deathstar is working from the bottom.
Deathstar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deathstar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathstar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peterson stands and throws Deathstar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Peterson decides to stand back up.
Deathstar misses with a takedown attempt
and Peterson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Deathstar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson wants to stand but Deathstar has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Deathstar actively working from the bottom here.
Deathstar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andreas Deathstar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deathstar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Peterson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deathstar misses with a few strikes there.
Deathstar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deathstar, as that shot connected.
Deathstar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peterson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Deathstar looking for submissions off his back.
Peterson lands with a punch from half guard.
Peterson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Deathstar defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peterson wants to take a breather but Deathstar is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dule Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Peterson 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dule Peterson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Njord Freyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Vaulen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vaulen's choice of entrance music: I Love Norwegian Country. Njord Freyr had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Njord Freyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johannes Vaulen!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaulen is looking to clinch but Freyr is avoiding it.
Freyr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vaulen clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Vaulen.
Freyr is trying to break free.
Vaulen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Freyr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vaulen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Freyr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Freyr tries to get out of the position.
Freyr is positioning himself well to prevent Vaulen advancing to mount.
Freyr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Freyr gets back to full guard.
Freyr pulls Vaulen in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaulen trying to control the position from guard on top but Freyr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freyr managing to control the position.
Vaulen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vaulen stops Freyr from standing up.
Freyr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Freyr is working hard here to advance position.
Freyr pulls Vaulen in close to his closed guard and prevents Vaulen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Freyr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vaulen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Freyr controls Vaulen momentarily but Vaulen frees himself.
Vaulen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Freyr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vaulen has Freyr in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freyr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vaulen is keeping the position for now.
Vaulen keeping moving, preventing Freyr from controlling successfully.
Vaulen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Freyr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vaulen looking for a sweep. Not yet Vaulen, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vaulen keeping moving, preventing Freyr from controlling successfully.
Freyr tries to free his leg and advance position but Vaulen is retaining full guard.
Freyr trying to control but Vaulen is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Freyr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Freyr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaulen manages to avoid it.
Vaulen avoids the body shot from Freyr.
Freyr keeps the fight on the outside.
Freyr shoots in but no luck this time.
Freyr is breathing heavily.
Vaulen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freyr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freyr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vaulen is looking to clinch but Freyr is avoiding it.
Vaulen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freyr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johannes Vaulen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vaulen waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Freyr. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Freyr to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Freyr is rocked!
Freyr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oh Freyr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vaulen looking to pass the guard.
Freyr seems to have got his legs back now.
Vaulen postures up.
Freyr has control of Vaulen's left arm, preventing Vaulen from doing any damage.
Vaulen won't allow Freyr to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vaulen moves into the clinch.
Vaulen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vaulen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Freyr trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Freyr tries to hold on but Vaulen postures up.
Vaulen lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freyr is trying to escape the mount.
Vaulen landing shots from mount.
Freyr is trying to escape the mount.
Freyr tries to hold on but Vaulen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen raining down shots from the mount!
Vaulen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vaulen working the ground and pound effectively.
Vaulen tries to control but Freyr wriggling away.
Freyr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vaulen lands a big shot there that rocks Freyr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Freyr is working to get back to half guard.
Freyr tries to hold on but Vaulen postures up.
Vaulen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Freyr tries to hold on but Vaulen pushes him away.
Freyr is looking to improve his position but Vaulen isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johannes Vaulen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Freyr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Vaulen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vaulen rushes Freyr and presses him up against the cage.
Vaulen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Freyr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Freyr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vaulen backwards.
Vaulen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Vaulen.
Freyr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Freyr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vaulen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Freyr.
A right-left combo lands from Freyr.
Vaulen moves in looking to clinch but Freyr pushes him off.
Freyr swats away the attempt to clinch by Vaulen.
Vaulen cracks Freyr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vaulen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freyr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freyr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaulen wants to clinch up but Freyr keeps it at a distance.
Vaulen tries to close the distance and clinch but Freyr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Freyr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freyr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freyr thows a body shot but no joy.
Freyr lands a body shot.
Freyr throws a hook to the side of Vaulen's head but Vaulen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Freyr keeps the fight on the outside.
Freyr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vaulen tries to clinch up but Freyr circles away and keeps his distance.
Njord Freyr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vaulen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Freyr cracks Vaulen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vaulen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vaulen lands a nice short elbow.
Vaulen throwing shots but Freyr is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freyr trying to control here.
Freyr wants to get back to full guard.
Freyr moves into full guard.
Freyr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Freyr has his hands on Vaulen's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freyr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Freyr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Freyr looking for a guillotine here but Vaulen defends easily.
Freyr pulls Vaulen in close to prevent any damage.
Njord Freyr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Vaulen stopping the sweep attempt from Freyr.
Johannes Vaulen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vaulen is looking to work some ground and pound but Freyr has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johannes Vaulen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vaulen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Vaulen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karlmann Friedhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snookie Stallion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karlmann Friedhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Snookie Stallion!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallion shoots in but Friedhelm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stallion shoots for a takedown but Friedhelm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stallion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Friedhelm but Friedhelm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karlmann Friedhelm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snookie Stallion.
Friedhelm bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Friedhelm is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Friedhelm wants to control but Stallion is keeping him busy.
Friedhelm advances nicely into full mount.
Friedhelm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Friedhelm fails to advance to Stallion's back.
Stallion is looking to improve his position but Friedhelm isn't that keen on the idea.
Stallion is squirming around, avoiding Friedhelm's attempts to control the action.
Friedhelm fails to take his opponent's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm moves to back control.
Friedhelm is cranking Stallion's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Stallion! He's tightened the choke and Stallion is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karlmann Friedhelm!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Graffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ''More Human Than Human'' by White Zombie. Graffin has chosen American Jesus by Bad Religion as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Greg Graffin looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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200 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Graffin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graffin shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Graffin blocks a jab.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Greg Graffin has been cut.
No joy there for Graffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Graffin.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Graffin looks gassed!
Graffin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Graffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Greg Graffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Graffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Graffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Graffin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smith cracks the inside of Graffin's front leg.
A combination from Graffin does no damage.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith is trying for a kimura here. Graffin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Smith wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darren Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kanga Roo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Bowbish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Roo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Land Down Under. The key to victory for Kanga Roo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Brawler
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kanga Roo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Bowbish!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roo scores with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roo.
Roo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bowbish doesn't manage to clinch there - Roo circles away.
Bowbish closes the distance and clinches.
Bowbish manages to break the clinch.
Bowbish moves into the clinch.
Bowbish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roos head.
Bowbish gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowbish prevents Roo from standing back up.
Bowbish uses his free foot to push down on Roo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Roo.
Bowbish with good strikes from the mount here!
Bowbish working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bowbish working the ground and pound effectively.
Bowbish with a couple of short strikes.
Roo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bowbish on the ground.
Roo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Roo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bowbish pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bowbish working the ground and pound effectively.
Bowbish pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowbish landing strikes from the mount.
Bowbish has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bowbish working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bowbish lands a big elbow.
Bowbish lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bowbish cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bowbish is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Roo is surviving well by controlling Bowbish's body position as best he can.
Bowbish looks gassed!
Bowbish pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bowbish lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowbish lands a nice shot to the head.
Roo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bowbish fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bowbish working Roo over with strikes here.
Bowbish looking to secure an arm triangle but Roo defends it well.
Roo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish unloading with bombs!
Bowbish landing strikes from the mount and Roo is in trouble!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bowbish working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roo has left one of his arms exposed and Bowbish doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Roo screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Bowbish!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Galvoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zap Rowsdower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcelo Galvoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zap Rowsdower!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowsdower shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galvoa as he jumps to the side.
Galvoa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rowsdower keeping full guard, as Galvoa tries to pass.
Rowsdower is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Galvoa advances to half guard.
Galvoa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rowsdower defends it well.
Rowsdower is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rowsdower has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galvoa is working away from the top position though.
Galvoa controlling the pace.
Rowsdower flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowsdower moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Galvoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowsdower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowsdower tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rowsdower is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rowsdower is on top in guard.
Rowsdower postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Galvoa has a closed guard, preventing Rowsdower from standing up.
Galvoa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Galvoa has his foot on Rowsdower's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rowsdower works his way back into a safe position though.
Rowsdower is looking to work some ground and pound but Galvoa has wrist control.
Rowsdower won't allow Galvoa to sweep him here.
Galvoa is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowsdower throwing strikes but missing.
Rowsdower really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galvoa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rowsdower pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galvoa is keeping the position for now.
Rowsdower trying to move into half guard but instead Galvoa has managed to sweep!
Rowsdower throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Galvoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowsdower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rowsdower shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowsdower looks gassed!
Galvoa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rowsdower gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rowsdower throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galvoa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rowsdower is looking to work some ground and pound but Galvoa has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Galvoa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rowsdower manages to get himself to full guard.
Galvoa passes Rowsdower's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rowsdower tries to roll over but Galvoa keeps him under control.
Galvoa works his way into full mount!
Rowsdower sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Galvoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rowsdower is just riding it out for now. Galvoa eventually gives up the hold.
Galvoa tries to pass to full mount but Rowsdower defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowsdower flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rowsdower wants to control but Galvoa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rowsdower is trying to stand up here but Galvoa is controlling him well.
Galvoa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rowsdower is just riding it out for now. Galvoa eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rowsdower manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rowsdower is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Galvoa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rowsdower has his takedown stuffed
and Galvoa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Galvoa won't allow Rowsdower to sweep him here.
Galvoa passes Rowsdower's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Galvoa is working for a submission of some sort.
Rowsdower is looking to improve his position.
Rowsdower trying to control here.
Galvoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rowsdower doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Galvoa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galvoa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rowsdower!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvoa looking to control but Rowsdower is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rowsdower defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Galvoa.
Galvoa wants to finish this one by submission but Rowsdower is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Galvoa.
Rowsdower is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rowsdower tries to hold on but Galvoa pushes him away.
Galvoa working for a guillotine from mount but Rowsdower is in no mood to give up.
Rowsdower gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rowsdower manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rowsdower working a defensive guard but Galvoa passes into half guard.
Rowsdower misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rowsdower missing with punches from the bottom.
Galvoa is looking to take a break and control but Rowsdower is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galvoa is working for a kimura but Rowsdower is defending it quite comfortably.
Rowsdower is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rowsdower is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcelo Galvoa!
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pop
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mgr
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