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The Syndicate: Part XXXIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Tan Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Riscatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Tan Gapuz looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Tan Gapuz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silvio Riscatelli!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riscatelli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gapuz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Victor Tan Gapuz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riscatelli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riscatelli looking to isolate an arm here. Gapuz doesn't see it coming and as Riscatelli extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Riscatelli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Silvio Riscatelli!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sione Finau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladmir Ruten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finau comes to the cage accompanied by "Ninja Gaiden" by The Minibosses. Sione Finau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Finau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladmir Ruten!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruten tries to keep at a distance but Finau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Finau keeps control of Ruten as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Finau wants to stall.
Ruten is trying to break the clinch but Finau has him pressed against the cage.
Ruten wants to get back to striking at distance but Finau won't allow it.
Finau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Finau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruten pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Finau drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruten pulls his leg out and moves away.
Finau misses with the combination.
Finau misses with a hook.
Finau blocks a leg kick.
Ruten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Sione Finau has been cut.
Ruten tries a head kick but it misses.
Finau has managed to clinch.
Finau lands an uppercut.
Ruten gets underhooks to prevent Finau's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sione Finau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finau stalling against the cage.
Ruten avoiding damage as Finau throws knees to the body.
Finau goes for a takedown attempt but Ruten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Finau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruten.
Ruten connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Finau! He's out on his feet! Ruten rushes in and drops Finau with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vladmir Ruten!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rube Lukas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glot Drulog (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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235 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rube Lukas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glot Drulog!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lukas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Lukas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lukas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drulog finds it's way round the side to connect with Lukas's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drulog!
It looks like Rube Lukas has been cut.
Lukas throws a series of punches but Drulog avoids them all with ease.
Lukas misses the shot to the body.
Drulog scores with a sloppy right hand. Lukas should have avoided that one.
Drulog drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drulog tries to free his leg and advance position but Lukas is retaining full guard.
Lukas wants to improve his position but instead Drulog has moved into half guard.
Drulog seems to be looking for submissions.
Drulog seems to be working for a kimura but Lukas defends the submission attempt.
Drulog is trying to work for a kimura but Lukas is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukas is looking to improve his position.
Drulog controlling the action here.
Drulog trying to mount his opponent but Lukas defends it.
Drulog is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drulog moves into full mount! Lukas won't be happy about that!
Lukas is looking to improve his position but Drulog isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Lukas looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Lukas is really stuck here.
Lukas is breathing heavily.
Lukas defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Drulog's arms.
Lukas tries to escape but Drulog has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Drulog.
Drulog is looking for the choke from the back position but Lukas is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukas holding both Drulog 's hands and preventing any damage.
Lukas trying to control the hands but Drulog breaks the grip.
Lukas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Drulog is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lukas is staying active underneath Drulog, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lukas is trying to maintain the position but Drulog is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Drulog moves nicely into side control.
Drulog is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lukas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lukas stops Drulog from passing to mount.
Lukas is trying to control Drulog's posture but Drulog avoids it.
Lukas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glot Drulog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rube Lukas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Drulog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lukas gets a clinch.
Drulog is pressed up against the cage. Lukas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drulog down to the mat. Drulog avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lukas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drulog lands with a cross.
Lukas throws a combination that misses
and Drulog counters with a nice body shot.
Lukas shoots and misses
and Drulog counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lukas won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drulog trying to control the position but Lukas is working away.
Drulog just content to control the position.
Lukas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lukas regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drulog is one step ahead there.
Lukas is working hard here to advance position.
Drulog trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drulog slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Drulog is breathing heavily.
Drulog passes into half guard.
Lukas is looking to improve his position.
Lukas moves into full guard.
Drulog trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Drulog won't allow Lukas to sweep him here.
Drulog slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drulog pushes down on Lukas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drulog moves nicely into side control.
Drulog working away.
Lukas tries to improve position but can't.
Lukas struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drulog working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lukas tries to buck Drulog off but Drulog is having none of it.
Drulog trying to control the position but Lukas is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Drulog advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Drulog seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lukas is holding on tight.
Drulog is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lukas is surviving well by controlling Drulog's body position as best he can.
Lukas is squirming around, avoiding Drulog's attempts to control the action.
Drulog looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drulog working for a guillotine from mount but Lukas is in no mood to give up.
Drulog with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glot Drulog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rube Lukas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lukas shoots and misses
and Drulog counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drulog 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. Lukas tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Drulog!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Glot Drulog!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johny Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Finn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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202 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johny Starr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Finn!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starr lands a body shot.
Starr tries to clinch but Finn moves out of range.
Starr tries to close the distance and clinch but Finn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starr lands with a shot to the body.
Starr tries to bum rush Finn with a series of wild strikes but Finn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Starr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Finn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Finn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Starr looks to land a combination. Finn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Starr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Starr lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Starr.
Starr clinches.
Starr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Finn backwards.
Good body shot from Starr.
Finn can't find room to land a body shot as Starr controls the action.
Starr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starr closes the distance and clinches.
Starr manages to break the clinch.
Starr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Finn, pushing him back against the cage.
Starr avoiding damage as Finn throws knees to the body.
Starr breaks the clinch.
Johny Starr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Starr.
Starr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Finn is rocked!
Starr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Finn looks gassed!
Starr clinches up against the cage.
Starr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Starr.
Finn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Starr has closed the distance and engaged Finn in a clinch.
Starr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finn seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Starr shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Finn is backing up but Starr catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Finn covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Starr Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Starr!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Elwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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150 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pat Elwood!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elwood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Elwood goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, MacDonald has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Elwood but great work by MacDonald.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elwood tries to improve position but can't.
Elwood is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on MacDonald's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Elwood is trying to maintain the position but MacDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
Elwood is trying to get back to full guard.
Elwood works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elwood looking for a sweep. Not yet Elwood, not yet.
Elwood is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Elwood is looking to sweep but instead, MacDonald has passed into half guard.
MacDonald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Elwood tries to get to full guard but MacDonald has control of the leg.
Elwood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Elwood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacDonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Elwood on the ground.
MacDonald wants to stand but Elwood has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
Elwood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacDonald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacDonald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacDonald wanted to stand there but Elwood had control of the position.
Elwood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Elwood 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Elwood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Elwood looks gassed!
Elwood tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MacDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Elwood.
Elwood looking for submissions from the bottom but instead MacDonald passes into half guard.
Elwood is pressing down on MacDonald's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
MacDonald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elwood working for a triangle but MacDonald defends it easily.
Elwood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacDonald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacDonald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Elwood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacDonald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacDonald thuds a left hand into Elwood's body.
MacDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacDonald digs a good body shot into Elwood's ribs.
MacDonald throws a right hand that Elwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Elwood also avoids with ease.
MacDonald throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Pat Elwood has been cut.
MacDonald lands a jab to Elwood's midsection.
MacDonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice combination there by MacDonald.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elwood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Elwood is breathing heavily.
Nice cross by MacDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald throws a right hand that Elwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Elwood also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by MacDonald.
Elwood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? MacDonald is fending him off so far but Elwood persists. Nope, MacDonald circles away and we're back to standing.
Greg MacDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elwood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MacDonald is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
MacDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greg MacDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacDonald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Elwood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacDonald throws a nice looking combination but Elwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from MacDonald misses.
MacDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
MacDonald lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elwood tries for a takedown but MacDonald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Elwood.
Elwood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MacDonald is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Elwood goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, MacDonald rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Elwood's guard! Nice work there by MacDonald!
MacDonald preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elwood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Elwood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elwood doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
MacDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Elwood.
Elwood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacDonald will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elwood 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.
MacDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
MacDonald preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elwood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg MacDonald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pat Elwood's cut.
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!
MacDonald moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elwood.
MacDonald lands a two punch combo.
MacDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elwood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MacDonald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacDonald sizes up Elwood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacDonald lands a two punch combo.
MacDonald misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elwood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacDonald as he jumps to the side.
Greg MacDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Elwood.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elwood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Elwood thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing MacDonald to regain full guard.
Elwood has gone for a leg lock! MacDonald slips out almost immediately though and dives into Elwood's guard.
Elwood is striking from the bottom but MacDonald uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Elwood is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MacDonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MacDonald's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald covering up well and avoiding damage.
Elwood somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Elwood punches the canvas rather than the man.
Elwood is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Elwood working for a choke but MacDonald is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald covering up well under a series of strikes from Elwood.
Elwood is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and MacDonald taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Elwood.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pat Elwood!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Brusko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by ''Big Poppa'' by The Notorious B.I.G.. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trevor Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Brusko!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Brusko's front leg but catches the back leg as Brusko tries to avoid it.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Brusko's front leg but catches the back leg as Brusko tries to avoid it.
Brusko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brusko looks gassed!
Smith has Brusko up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brusko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brusko has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brusko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brusko.
Trevor Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Brusko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Brusko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brusko's face.
It looks like Chuck Brusko has been cut.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brusko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Trevor Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Brusko.
Brusko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith is leaning against Brusko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Brusko's ribcage.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Brusko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brusko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brusko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Brusko tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brusko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brusko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith pushes Brusko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brusko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brusko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brusko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brusko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brusko is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brusko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Brusko managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brusko has clasped his hands together around Smith's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Brusko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brusko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith is looking to control Brusko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Brusko wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brusko is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Brusko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brusko if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith rushes Brusko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brusko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brusko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brusko wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith works on Brusko's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brusko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brusko managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Brusko's takedown attempt.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Brusko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Trevor Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Brusko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brusko can do to turn this around?
Brusko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Brusko can't get the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Brusko.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Brusko.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Trevor Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brusko.
Brusko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Brusko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brusko tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brusko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brusko looking for a takedown.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brusko can't get the takedown.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brusko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brusko tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Brusko's takedown attempt.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Brusko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brusko.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Brusko blocks with his arms.
Brusko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith lands a body punch.
Brusko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brusko's face.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brusko is rocked!
Nice body punch from Smith.
Brusko is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brusko seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Brusko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Trevor Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brusko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Brusko's cut.
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!
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brusko has time to react.
Smith is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith with a hook.
Brusko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Brusko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith tests Brusko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brusko doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith digs a good hook to Brusko's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Brusko moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trevor Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Brusko walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Chuck Brusko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brusko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brusko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Brusko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brusko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brusko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Brusko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Smith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sho Kazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sho Kazuki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sho Kazuki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Andrews!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuki takes a swing at Andrews's ribcage but misses.
Andrews gets the takedown into side control.
Andrews looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andrews working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kazuki is trying to get back to his feet.
Kazuki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Andrews is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andrews is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kazuki is just riding it out for now. Andrews eventually gives up the hold.
Andrews looks gassed!
Kazuki is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Andrews pulls his head out easily.
Andrews prevents Kazuki from improving his position.
Andrews is working for a kimura but Kazuki is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews wants to pass to mount but Kazuki is defending the position.
Andrews is thwarting Kazuki's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazuki keeping control of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kazuki cracks Andrews with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kazuki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kazuki drops Andrews with a big left hand! Andrews is injured, injured bad! Kazuki jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sho Kazuki!
Sho Kazuki retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Galvoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupp has chosen "Iron Man" - Black Sabbath as his entrance music. Marcelo Galvoa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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261 lbs
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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
7 - 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Tupp!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupp throws a series of punches but Galvoa avoids them all with ease.
Tupp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tupp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galvoa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tupp throws a series of punches but Galvoa moves out of range.
No luck for Galvoa with that takedown attempt.
Tupp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tupp doesn't manage to clinch there - Galvoa circles away.
Galvoa blocks a low kick nicely.
Galvoa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Galvoa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Galvoa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tupp 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.
Galvoa tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupp tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Tupp struggling a bit here.
Tupp prevents Galvoa from improving position.
Tupp is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvoa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tupp, who protects the arm well.
Tupp manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Galvoa prevents Tupp from improving his position.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tupp moves into full guard.
Tupp keeping full guard, as Galvoa tries to pass.
Galvoa content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Galvoa postures up.
Galvoa won't allow Tupp to sweep him here.
Galvoa drops back looking for a leg! Tupp is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tupp manages to kick Galvoa off! Galvoa jumps back into Tupp's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Galvoa passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Galvoa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tupp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tupp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tupp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Galvoa ducks under a wild hook from Tupp.
Tupp lands a nice hook to Galvoa's body. Galvoa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Galvoa gets a takedown into half guard.
Galvoa tries to pass to full mount but Tupp defends it.
Galvoa is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupp tries to get to full guard but Galvoa has control of the leg.
Galvoa is stalling here. Tupp is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Galvoa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tupp has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Galvoa tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Tupp looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Tupp landing strikes from the mount.
Galvoa tries to hold on but Tupp pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Tupp will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Galvoa closes the distance and clinches up with Tupp, looking for a takedown. Galvoa pushes Tupp against the cage but Tupp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Galvoa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tupp stuffs the takedown attempt from Galvoa. Galvoa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Galvoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galvoa has a takedown stuffed.
Tupp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tupp is looking to clinch but Galvoa is avoiding it.
Tupp tries to clinch there but Galvoa circles away.
Galvoa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marcelo Galvoa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tupp misses with a straight left.
Galvoa slips a straight right by Tupp.
Galvoa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tupp swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tupp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tupp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupp stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Galvoa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tupp pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tupp misses the jab.
Tupp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Galvoa slips a jab and a cross from Tupp.
Tupp looks to land a combination but Galvoa avoids it well.
Galvoa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Galvoa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tupp as he avoids it easily.
Tupp takes the fight into the clinch.
Galvoa goes for a takedown attempt but Tupp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tupp swinging wilding here.
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.
Galvoa defending well as Tupp loads up on a big left hand.
Galvoa defending well as Tupp loads up on a big left hand.
Galvoa ducks under a wild hook from Tupp.
Tupp throws a solid leg kick but Galvoa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tupp.
Tupp throws a nice looking combination but Galvoa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tupp looks to land a left hand but Galvoa moved out of range nicely.
Tupp throws a head kick that misses.
Galvoa dodges the punch combination from Tupp.
Tupp stuffs the takedown.
Galvoa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tupp scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tupp off and has taken his back!
Galvoa controlling well, preventing Tupp from escaping the position.
Galvoa sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Tupp taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcelo Galvoa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karlmann Friedhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jablowme is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: enter sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karlmann Friedhelm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heywood Jablowme!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedhelm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jablowme.
Friedhelm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jablowme.
Friedhelm loads up on a big right hand but Jablowme slips the punch.
Jablowme throws a series of punches but Friedhelm moves out of range.
Jablowme tries to clinch but Friedhelm is having none of it.
Friedhelm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jablowme fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Friedhelm sprawls well initially but Jablowme persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Friedhelm is looking to improve his position.
Friedhelm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jablowme is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Friedhelm defends it well.
Jablowme is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Friedhelm is just riding it out for now. Jablowme eventually gives up the hold.
Friedhelm is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm is trying to maintain the position but Jablowme is very close to passing his half guard.
Friedhelm wants to get back to full guard.
Friedhelm wants to sweep but Jablowme has passed to side control!
Jablowme connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Friedhelm some visible discomfort.
Friedhelm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jablowme trying to pass the guard but Friedhelm defending well.
Jablowme is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Friedhelm trying to hold on to Jablowme's head to control him but Jablowme postures up.
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.
Friedhelm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Friedhelm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jablowme's guard.
Jablowme looks gassed!
Jablowme being controlled here, momentarily.
Friedhelm forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jablowme is in trouble now - Friedhelm has advanced to mount!
Friedhelm goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jablowme is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm looking to control.
Jablowme stopping the sweep attempt from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm trying to keep a closed guard but Jablowme is proving a slippery customer.
Friedhelm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Friedhelm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Friedhelm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jablowme gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jablowme missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Friedhelm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Friedhelm keeping full guard, as Jablowme tries to pass.
Jablowme working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Friedhelm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Friedhelm jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jablowme manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Friedhelm has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karlmann Friedhelm dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Friedhelm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Friedhelm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Friedhelm lands a with a good body shot.
Karlmann Friedhelm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jablowme throws a right and a left that Friedhelm avoids nicely.
Jablowme misses with a series of wild punches.
Jablowme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Friedhelm.
Jablowme shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Friedhelm lands with a straight right. Jablowme didn't see that one coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Friedhelm is looking to break free of the clinch but Jablowme has double underhooks.
Jablowme controlling the action here for a moment.
Jablowme makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jablowme wants to stall.
Jablowme manages to break the clinch.
Jablowme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jablowme throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A choreographed right hand from Jablowme misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm takes a swing at Jablowme's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Friedhelm misses.
Friedhelm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Friedhelm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jablowme plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jablowme tries to close the distance and clinch but Friedhelm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Friedhelm misses.
Jablowme lands a brutal head kick. Friedhelm looks out on his feet and Jablowme throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Heywood Jablowme!
Heywood Jablowme is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerlach Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osteo Sarcoma (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gerlach Rutger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Osteo Sarcoma!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Rutger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rutger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rutger throwing shots but Sarcoma is blocking nicely.
Sarcoma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rutger prevents Sarcoma from improving his position.
Rutger working the head and body with strikes.
Sarcoma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sarcoma gets back to full guard.
Sarcoma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sarcoma is looking for a triangle but Rutger pushes his legs off easily.
Rutger with a nice head shot there.
Rutger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rutger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rutger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sarcoma working for a triangle but Rutger defends it easily.
Rutger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rutger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sarcoma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sarcoma looks gassed!
Rutger throws a big right hand that misses.
Rutger wants to control from the top but Sarcoma keeps moving.
Rutger forces his way into half guard.
Rutger works his way into side control.
Sarcoma tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rutger scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rutger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sarcoma keeps working.
Rutger in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rutger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sarcoma on the ground.
Rutger wants to control but Sarcoma is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger is working Sarcoma over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sarcoma is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarcoma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rutger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rutger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rutger working over Sarcoma with some ground and pound. Sarcoma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sarcoma has hold of Rutger's hands but Rutger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rutger trying to control the action but Sarcoma is working from the bottom.
Sarcoma has hold of Rutger's hands but Rutger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rutger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sarcoma wants to improve his position but Rutger is controlling well.
Rutger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sarcoma with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rutger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sarcoma is looking for a sweep. Rutger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rutger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rutger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rutger winds up and cracks Sarcoma with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rutger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rutger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rutger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sarcoma tries to get to full guard but Rutger has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rutger lands a nice short elbow.
Rutger is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarcoma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rutger landing punches.
Rutger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rutger landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rutger working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sarcoma is rocked!
Rutger landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sarcoma is still in real trouble! Can Rutger finish him?
A big strike lands for Rutger! That's really hurt Sarcoma and he's turned his back - Rutger keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Rutger Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerlach Rutger!
Gerlach Rutger retains his light heavyweight title!
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