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NFC 8 'The Gunslinger' PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tank Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Isaac (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tank Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abraham Isaac!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick lands from Isaac that sends Howell to the canvas. Howell tries to scramble back to his feet but Isaac brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Tank Howell has been cut.
Howell is trying to control Isaac's posture but Isaac avoids it.
Isaac tries to move to mount but Howell blocks the move with his legs.
Howell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Isaac wants to control but Howell is keeping him busy.
Howell prevents Isaac from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell manages to get back to half guard.
Howell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Howell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Howell as Isaac shoots in.
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.
Isaac wants to land a leg kick but Howell is out of range.
Howell avoids the head kick by Isaac.
Isaac misses with a body kick.
Isaac throws a nice head kick!
Isaac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Howell shoots in and bounces Isaac off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Isaac looks gassed!
Howell postures up in Isaac's guard and throws a big left but Isaac blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howell looking to sit in guard and control but Isaac gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Howell is looking to stand back up but Isaac counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Howell.
Howell punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Isaac passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Howell!
Howell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Isaac wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howell keeps working.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Isaac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tank Howell's cut.
That's time! Howell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Howell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Isaac goes for a takedown attempt but Howell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Howell checks a low kick from Isaac.
Isaac lands with a slapping head kick.
Isaac decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Howell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Howell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Isaac off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Isaac is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Howell. No joy for Isaac on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell has closed the distance and engaged Isaac in a clinch.
Howell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Howell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Howell connects with a nice short shot to Isaac's temple.
Howell looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Isaac tries to get to full guard but Howell has control of the leg.
Howell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Isaac tries to roll over but Howell keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell working Isaac over with strikes.
Isaac is looking to improve his position.
Howell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Isaac!
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.
Howell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Isaac is working to get back to half guard.
Howell looking to finish Isaac with some ground and pound. This is bad for Isaac!
Howell with good strikes from the mount here!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Howell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tank Howell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Howell misses with a wild body shot.
Isaac throws a leg kick but Howell checks it.
Isaac will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Isaac scoring well with a low kick there.
Isaac fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Howell.
Howell throws a head kick that misses.
Howell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Howell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Isaac.
Howell dips to his left and cracks Isaac with an uppercut!
Isaac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Howell counters with a left and a right that stings Isaac.
Howell shoots for a double leg takedown but Isaac sprawls well. He's pushed Howell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Howell avoids the head kick by Isaac.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaac lands a glancing blow to the side of Howell's head.
Isaac tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Isaac tries for a takedown but Howell circles away easily
and Howell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Isaac's guard.
Isaac working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howell.
Howell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Isaac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Isaac lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Howell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isaac lands a big elbow.
Howell is squirming around, avoiding Isaac's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Isaac is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Howell has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Howell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaac looking for a sweep. Not yet Isaac, not yet.
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.
Howell throws and elbow that misses. Isaac uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Howell's guard. Nice move by Isaac!
Howell keeping full guard, as Isaac tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tank Howell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Howell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Howell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Howell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Seek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Howell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Seek!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell 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.
Seek looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Howell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Howell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Seek for as long as he can get away with.
Howell passes Seek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Howell seems to be working for a kimura but Seek defends the submission attempt.
Howell works his way into full mount!
Howell looking to secure an arm triangle but Seek defends it well.
Seek tries to hold on but Howell pushes him away.
Howell could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Seek's face.
Howell landing strikes from the mount and Seek is in trouble!
Seek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Howell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Howell landing strikes from the mount.
Seek tries to lock up and control but Howell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Howell controlling his opponent.
Howell working Seek over with strikes here.
Howell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Howell!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tito Valasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bj st pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bj st pierre looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tito Valasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, bj st pierre!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valasquez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
st pierre throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
st pierre is looking to control Valasquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can st pierre avoid being mounted?
st pierre is looking to improve his position.
st pierre has hold of Valasquez's hands but Valasquez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Valasquez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
st pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Valasquez is nestled in close to st pierre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Valasquez works his way into side control.
st pierre is looking for a sweep.
Valasquez is looking to take a break and control but st pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valasquez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by st pierre, who protects the arm well.
Valasquez is chipping away with strikes.
st pierre is not content to let Valasquez control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
st pierre is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Valasquez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
st pierre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Valasquez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Valasquez's back!
st pierre looks gassed!
Valasquez breaks st pierre's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valasquez wants to control from the top but st pierre keeps moving.
Valasquez looking to pass the guard.
st pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Valasquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Valasquez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Valasquez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Valasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but st pierre has wrist control.
st pierre is looking for a triangle but Valasquez pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valasquez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Valasquez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valasquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
st pierre 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.
st pierre keeping moving, preventing Valasquez from controlling successfully.
Valasquez scoring with some ground and pound.
st pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valasquez passes st pierre's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Valasquez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
st pierre gets back to full guard.
Valasquez looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
st pierre working a defensive guard here.
Valasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
st pierre trying to control the position.
Valasquez advances position into side control!
st pierre is working to avoid the ground and pound but Valasquez connects with a decent elbow.
st pierre gets back to half guard.
Valasquez wants to free his trapped foot but st pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
st pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Valasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but st pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Valasquez 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.
st pierre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Valasquez.
Valasquez shoots in for a double leg but st pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valasquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Valasquez lands in his opponent's guard.
Valasquez throwing strikes but missing.
st pierre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valasquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valasquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
st pierre throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
st pierre keeping moving, preventing Valasquez from controlling successfully.
st pierre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
st pierre is trying to control the position but Valasquez postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valasquez stands up over st pierre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Valasquez chips away with some ground and pound.
st pierre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valasquez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Valasquez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
st pierre keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Valasquez wants to take a breather but st pierre is having none of it.
st pierre regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Valasquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
st pierre trying to control the position.
st pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Valasquez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
st pierre controls Valasquez momentarily but Valasquez frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valasquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around st pierre's waist but st pierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valasquez off to one side.
Tito Valasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valasquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Valasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
st pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
st pierre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - st pierre lands in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as st pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Valasquez, not yet.
st pierre wants to control from the top but Valasquez keeps moving.
st pierre postures up in Valasquez's guard and throws a big left but Valasquez blocks it.
st pierre passes Valasquez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Valasquez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Valasquez tries to get out of the position.
Valasquez tries to roll over but st pierre keeps him under control.
Valasquez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valasquez is not content to let st pierre control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Valasquez has his takedown stuffed
and st pierre counters with a solid body kick.
Valasquez misses with a hook. st pierre ducked under it nicely.
st pierre moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Valasquez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Valasquez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and st pierre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Valasquez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and st pierre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Valasquez has his takedown stuffed
and st pierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Valasquez's guard now.
Valasquez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
st pierre in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
st pierre is working to get back to half guard.
Valasquez cracks st pierre with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
st pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
bj st pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Valasquez fails with the takedown
and st pierre counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valasquez won't be happy with that.
Valasquez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
st pierre in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Valasquez is looking to regain half guard here but st pierre keeps moving and retains side control.
st pierre is looking to take a break and control but Valasquez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valasquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
st pierre looks up at the clock and then as Valasquez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, st pierre smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valasquez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but st pierre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Valasquez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Valasquez with a lazy takedown attempt
and st pierre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Valasquez!
Valasquez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by st pierre.
Valasquez is desperately trying to improve his position but st pierre has a good base and remains in mount.
Valasquez blocking the ground and pound.
Valasquez is desperately trying to improve his position but st pierre has a good base and remains in mount.
Valasquez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valasquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Valasquez looking for submissions off his back.
Valasquez is refusing to be controlled, as st pierre sits in half guard.
Valasquez gets full guard.
st pierre wants to pass the guard but Valasquez is keeping the position.
Valasquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. st pierre manages to get himself to full guard.
Valasquez wants to pass the guard but st pierre is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valasquez drops back, looking for a kneebar! st pierre looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. st pierre looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from st pierre!
Valasquez is trying to improve his position.
An elbow from st pierre crashes against the mat.
Valasquez is looking for a sweep.
st pierre working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick from st pierre lands but Valasquez takes it in his stride.
That's four 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.
st pierre scores with a spinning back kick!
Valasquez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Valasquez lands a few punches from side control.
st pierre is looking to reverse the position.
st pierre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
st pierre is trying to control but can't.
Valasquez lands with a punch from half guard.
Valasquez thows a huge punch but st pierre dodges it nicely.
Valasquez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Valasquez is pressing down on st pierre's thigh, looking to free his foot. st pierre is holding on for now.
st pierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
st pierre jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
bj st pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think st pierre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bj st pierre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrus Orlhovki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Luntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrus Orlhovki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jackie Luntz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luntz throws a right and a left that Orlhovki avoids nicely.
Luntz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luntz fails to land with a series of punches.
Orlhovki gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orlhovki tries to move to mount but Luntz blocks the move with his legs.
Orlhovki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Luntz is trying to improve his position.
Luntz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orlhovki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Orlhovki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Orlhovki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Orlhovki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlhovki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Luntz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Orlhovki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Orlhovki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Orlhovki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Luntz tries to bench press Orlhovki off him but Orlhovki keeps the position.
Orlhovki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Luntz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luntz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Orlhovki is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Luntz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Luntz is trying to control Orlhovki's posture but Orlhovki avoids it.
Luntz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Orlhovki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luntz keeps working.
Orlhovki is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlhovki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luntz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Orlhovki is trying to work for a kimura but Luntz is defending well.
Orlhovki is looking to take a break and control but Luntz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Orlhovki is breathing heavily.
Orlhovki is looking for a kimura here.
Luntz trying to control here.
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.
Luntz has hold of Orlhovki's hands but Orlhovki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Orlhovki 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. Luntz tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Orlhovki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrus Orlhovki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barrett Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Deschain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme the Loot. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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21
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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212 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barrett Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roland Deschain!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Deschain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wallace swivels and escapes.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Deschain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace wants to clinch.
Wallace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Deschain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Barrett Wallace has been cut.
Deschain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace rushes Deschain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Deschain is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wallace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wallace gets underhooks to prevent Deschain's takedown attempt.
Barrett Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Deschain.
Wallace breaks the clinch.
Deschain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Deschain throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace throws a combination. Deschain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Deschain swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallace.
A combination from Wallace does no damage.
Wallace darts in and clinches Deschain up against the cage.
Deschain goes for a takedown attempt but Wallace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barrett Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deschain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deschain with a jab.
Deschain tries to keep at a distance but Wallace has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deschain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wallace pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wallace throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deschain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Deschain.
Wallace throws a series of strikes that have Deschain backpedaling.
A jab from Deschain misses.
Deschain rushes Wallace and presses him up against the cage.
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deschain circles away from the clinch attempt
and Deschain counters with a shoot takedown. Wallace fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Deschain stays in close to Wallace's body and controls the position.
Deschain tries to stand but Wallace is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Deschain stands up and waves to Wallace to follow him.
Wallace tries to clinch but Deschain moves away
and Deschain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deschain.
Wallace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deschain is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deschain slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deschain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wallace's head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Deschain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barrett Wallace's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wallace clinches but Deschain breaks the clinch
and Deschain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Wallace clinches but Deschain breaks the clinch
and Deschain counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wallace!
Wallace tries to buck Deschain off but he can't manage it.
Wallace is squirming around, avoiding Deschain's attempts to control the action.
Deschain with shots to the head and body - Wallace looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wallace trying desperately to get to his feet.
Deschain connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deschain wants to control the pace but Wallace is squirming around nicely.
Deschain controlling the pace for now.
Deschain looking to finish Wallace with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wallace!
Deschain controlling from mount.
Deschain landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deschain thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Deschain throws a wild left hand from mount and Wallace manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Wallace has one foot on Deschain's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wallace tries to clinch
letting Deschain counter with a right hand.
Wallace clinches with his opponent.
Wallace keeps control of Deschain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Deschain controls his hands.
Deschain tries to pull guard but Wallace won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wallace avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deschain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deschain.
Barrett Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Deschain.
Deschain is breathing heavily.
Wallace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Deschain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wallace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wallace crunches a lovely knee into Deschain's ribcage.
Deschain lands a knee to the body.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace tries to clinch up
and Deschain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Deschain.
Deschain trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deschain prevents Wallace from getting back to his feet.
Deschain 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deschain with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Deschain wants to get up but he can't break Wallace's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Deschain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barrett Wallace's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Deschain tries a head kick but it misses.
Deschain misses with a wild combination.
Wallace thuds a left hand into Deschain's body.
Wallace wants to clinch
and Deschain decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wallace's guard.
Wallace is looking to stand up but Deschain isn't so interested in that idea.
Wallace is wriggling around but Deschain manages to pass to half guard.
Deschain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.
Deschain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Deschain trying to control the pace.
Deschain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wallace keeps working.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wallace works over Deschain's head and body with a nice combination.
Wallace tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Deschain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wallace wants to clinch but Deschain slips to the side
and Deschain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wallace looks to land a combination but Deschain avoids it well.
Roland Deschain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
Barrett Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deschain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wallace swivels and escapes.
Deschain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wallace tries to clinch but Deschain moves away
so Deschain counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Deschain looking to sit in guard and control but Wallace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Deschain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deschain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Deschain is working an open guard so Wallace takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wallace looks to land a combination. Deschain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wallace scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wallace tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Deschain counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wallace is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wallace tries to clinch
and Deschain finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A shot to de liver by Wallace. Beautiful body shot.
Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has managed to clinch.
Wallace's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wallace is working Deschain over against the cage.
Barrett Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace lands a left hand.
Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Deschain or perhaps it was just good defense by Wallace which made him look bad.
Roland Deschain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wallace misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Deschain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Deschain 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Deschain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Dos Anjos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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22
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paulo Dos Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Jefferson with that takedown attempt.
Jefferson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dos Anjos drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Anjos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jefferson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dos Anjos to the mat! Dos Anjos manages to get full guard.
Jefferson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jefferson wants to control from the top but Dos Anjos keeps moving.
Dos Anjos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jefferson manages to get himself to full guard.
Dos Anjos trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jefferson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Anjos is one step ahead there.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Jefferson looking for subs off his back but Dos Anjos has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dos Anjos slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dos Anjos is thwarting Jefferson's attempts to control the position.
Jefferson is looking to improve his position.
Dos Anjos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jefferson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos is landing with some decent strikes but Jefferson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jefferson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jefferson is squirming around, avoiding Dos Anjos's attempts to control the action.
Jefferson bucks up and throws Dos Anjos to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Dos Anjos fails with the takedown
and Jefferson counters with a shoot takedown. Dos Anjos fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Anjos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefferson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Anjos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jefferson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dos Anjos is looking to stand back up but Jefferson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos is not content to let Jefferson control the position.
Jefferson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dos Anjos's head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeff Jefferson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dos Anjos misses with a hook. Jefferson ducked under it nicely.
Jefferson shoots in and bounces Dos Anjos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Anjos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Anjos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dos Anjos with the ground and pound from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Anjos tries to control but Jefferson wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dos Anjos wants to pass to mount but Jefferson is defending the position.
Jefferson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jefferson manages to get to full guard.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing Dos Anjos from controlling successfully.
Jefferson controlling Dos Anjos's posture.
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.
Jefferson 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.
Jefferson trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Anjos is proving a slippery customer.
Jefferson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dos Anjos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jefferson to the mat! Jefferson manages to get full guard.
Dos Anjos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jefferson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dos Anjos postures up.
Jefferson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jefferson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dos Anjos throws a leg kick but Jefferson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Paulo Dos Anjos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson forces Dos Anjos back against the cage and clinches.
Jefferson tries for a takedown but Dos Anjos manages to get underhooks.
Dos Anjos lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dos Anjos breaks from the clinch.
Dos Anjos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jefferson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jefferson prevents Dos Anjos from improving his position.
Dos Anjos has a hand on Jefferson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jefferson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jefferson wants to take Dos Anjos's back but he can't do it this time.
Dos Anjos taking shots to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Jefferson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jefferson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt
and Dos Anjos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dos Anjos is tying to control. Jefferson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dos Anjos prevents Jefferson from improving his position.
Dos Anjos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jefferson keeps working.
Jefferson is pressing down on Dos Anjos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jefferson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jeff Jefferson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jefferson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Dos Anjos as he works his way to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jefferson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jefferson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jefferson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jefferson gets to his feet - Dos Anjos follows without any prompting.
Dos Anjos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dos Anjos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Anjos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dos Anjos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jefferson, into his guard.
Jefferson trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Anjos is proving a slippery customer.
Jefferson working for a triangle but Dos Anjos defends it easily.
Jefferson looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jefferson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jefferson, not yet.
Dos Anjos is looking to stand up but Jefferson won't let him.
Jeff Jefferson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jefferson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jefferson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dos Anjos keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dos Anjos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jefferson is working away from the top position though.
Paulo Dos Anjos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jefferson is taking a breather. Dos Anjos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeff Jefferson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jefferson, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Jefferson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tirion Jackson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis B Driftwood (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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18
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tirion Jackson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Otis B Driftwood!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Driftwood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Driftwood works the jab nicely.
Jackson Jr tries for a takedown but Driftwood circles away easily
and Driftwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Driftwood counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson Jr!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tirion Jackson Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson Jr looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Driftwood is persistently looking for the submission but Jackson Jr is defending it well.
Jackson Jr tries to roll but Driftwood sticks to his back.
Jackson Jr avoids the strikes from Driftwood.
Driftwood sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Jackson Jr taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Otis B Driftwood!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Nowlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Tilow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roland Tilow is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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295 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Nowlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roland Tilow!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tilow lands a big shot that drops Nowlin! Can he finish him?
It looks like Vincent Nowlin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nowlin has a closed guard, preventing Tilow from standing up.
Nowlin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nowlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tilow wants to get up but he can't break Nowlin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nowlin controls Tilow momentarily but Tilow frees himself.
Tilow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tilow is looking to stand up but Nowlin won't let him.
Nowlin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tilow manages to get himself to full guard.
Tilow is looking to stand up but Nowlin isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilow keeping moving, preventing Nowlin from controlling successfully.
Tilow is looking to stand up but Nowlin isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tilow can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nowlin trying to control but Tilow is working from the bottom.
Nowlin won't allow Tilow to get back to his feet.
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.
Nowlin passes into half guard.
Tilow pushes Nowlin off looking to stand but Nowlin dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tilow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nowlin manages to avoid it.
Nowlin throws a series of punches but Tilow avoids them all with ease.
Nowlin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some wild striking there from Tilow.
Nowlin misses with a wild combination.
Nowlin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nowlin is breathing heavily.
Tilow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nowlin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tilow tries to avoid it but Nowlin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tilow to the ground. Tilow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left lands for Tilow.
Tilow throws a sloppy head kick
and Nowlin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Tilow does no damage.
Nowlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tilow clobbers Nowlin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nowlin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nowlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tilow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nowlin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tilow tries to avoid it but Nowlin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tilow to the ground. Tilow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tilow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tilow lands a jab to the nose.
Roland Tilow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Tilow scores with a four punch combination!
Tilow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Tilow as he connects with a hook.
Nowlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tilow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Tilow.
Nowlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tilow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nowlin backs up against the cage.
Nowlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tilow.
Tilow slips a jab from Nowlin.
Tilow lands with an uppercut that bounces Nowlin off the cage and back into rage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tilow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tilow throws a series of punches but Nowlin moves out of range.
Tilow is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Nowlin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Good leg kick by Nowlin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nowlin throws a series of strikes that have Tilow backpedaling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nowlin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nowlin tries to clinch there but Tilow circles away.
Tilow works Nowlin's body with a nice hook.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Tilow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Nowlin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tilow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nowlin's head.
Nowlin lands a head kick. Tilow smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Roland Tilow has been cut.
Tilow lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Nowlin can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Tilow and Nowlin drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Tilow.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roland Tilow!
Roland Tilow is the new super heavyweight champion!
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