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The Syndicate: Part XXXXIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Polar Bare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Messinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polar Bare looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Polar Bare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Messinger!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messinger rushes Bare with punches - Bare moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Bare goes down! Messinger follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Messinger!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Graffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graffin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, American Jesus by Bad Religion. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Graffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Williams!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a series of punches but Graffin avoids them all with ease.
Graffin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Greg Graffin has been cut.
Graffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Graffin looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Graffin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Williams trying to control here.
Williams tries to roll over but Graffin keeps him under control.
Williams pushes Graffin off looking to stand but Graffin dives back in and keeps control.
Williams wants to improve his position but Graffin is controlling well.
Graffin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Williams landing small, sideways elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Graffin prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to sweep here but Graffin controlling him for the moment.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Graffin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Williams is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Williams wants to stand but Graffin is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams shoots in and bounces Graffin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to control from the top but Graffin keeps moving.
Graffin wants to hit a switch here but Williams passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Graffin there!
Graffin can't escape the position.
Graffin 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.
Graffin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graffin taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graffin trying to control here.
Williams trying to control the pace.
Graffin has one foot on Williams's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Williams 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.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graffin is keeping the position for now.
Graffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Williams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Graffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams advances to half guard.
Williams lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Graffin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Williams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Graffin is trying to control but can't.
Williams stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Graffin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Graffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Graffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Williams punishing his opponent with strikes.
Graffin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams lands a big elbow.
Williams landing strikes from the mount.
Williams wants to control the pace but Graffin is squirming around nicely.
Williams avoids the attempt from Graffin to control.
Williams postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Graffin looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams wants to control the pace but Graffin is squirming around nicely.
Williams working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Shane Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Graffin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Williams looking to secure an arm triangle but Graffin defends it well.
Williams lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Graffin is on top in guard.
Graffin stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams controls Graffin momentarily but Graffin frees himself.
Williams wants to sweep here but Graffin controlling him for the moment.
Williams throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping full guard, as Graffin tries to pass.
Graffin prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
Williams working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Graffin has passed into half guard!
Graffin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Graffin throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
Graffin is looking for a kimura here.
Graffin is looking to stall here but Williams recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Graffin looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Graffin, up you get!
Williams darts in and clinches Graffin up against the cage.
Graffin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Graffin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greg Graffin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Williams with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Williams tries to control but Graffin wriggling away.
Graffin wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Graffin looks a forlorn figure.
Graffin really wants to buck Williams off and get back to his feet.
Williams with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams is stalling here but it's allowed Graffin to get half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graffin wants to get back to his feet.
Williams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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. Williams connects with a nice short shot to Graffin's temple.
Williams is working for a kimura but Graffin is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.
Graffin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Graffin keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams stands up over Graffin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williams lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Graffin keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Graffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graffin wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
Williams tries to bum rush Graffin with a series of wild strikes but Graffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Graffin gets a clinch.
Williams misses with some punches.
Graffin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williams prevents it.
Williams leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Graffin lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Williams looking for a takedown.
Williams is working for takedown but Graffin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Graffin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
Greg Graffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graffin is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns Graffin into the cage.
Williams pushes Graffin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Williams lands a right hand.
Williams gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Graffin regains guard.
Graffin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.
Graffin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Graffin blocks Williams's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Williams tries to hold on but Graffin postures up.
Williams tries to reverse the position but Graffin maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Williams!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rube Lukas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlandu Cidolfas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orlandu Cidolfas looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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
5 - 2 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Orlandu Cidolfas!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cidolfas tries a head kick but it misses.
Cidolfas looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lukas misses with a wild body shot.
Cidolfas wants to clinch up but Lukas keeps it at a distance.
Lukas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lukas swats away the attempt to clinch by Cidolfas.
Cidolfas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lukas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cidolfas tries to keep at a distance but Lukas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lukas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Orlandu Cidolfas has been cut.
Nice elbow from Lukas.
Lukas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rube Lukas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukas thows a body shot but no joy.
Lukas tries a head kick but it misses.
Lukas throws a right and a left that Cidolfas avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Cidolfas.
Lukas rushes Cidolfas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukas lands an elbow that stopped Cidolfas in his tracks for a moment.
Lukas breaks from the clinch.
Lukas throws a sloppy head kick and Cidolfas moves out of range easily.
Lukas scores with a spinning back kick!
Lukas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lukas scores with a jab to the head.
That has opened up Orlandu Cidolfas's cut even more.
Cidolfas moves out of range of the body kick.
Lukas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cidolfas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lukas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cidolfas's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lukas doesn't manage to clinch there - Cidolfas circles away.
Lukas throws a sloppy head kick and Cidolfas moves out of range easily.
Lukas tries to clinch but Cidolfas moves away
and Cidolfas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lukas is trying to stand back up but Cidolfas is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukas moves into full guard.
Cidolfas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukas is keeping the position for now.
Lukas wants to stand up but Cidolfas is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lukas tries to bum rush Cidolfas with a series of wild strikes but Cidolfas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lukas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lukas - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cidolfas looks to land a combination but Lukas avoids it well.
Lukas with a jab.
Lukas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cidolfas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lukas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cidolfas but Cidolfas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lukas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lukas tries to clinch up but Cidolfas circles away and keeps his distance.
Lukas works over Cidolfas's head and body with a nice combination.
Lukas tries to keep at a distance but Cidolfas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lukas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cidolfas can't fight it off and eventually Lukas manages to take the fight to the floor. Cidolfas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukas prevents Cidolfas from getting back to his feet.
Lukas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cidolfas has a closed guard, preventing Lukas from standing up.
Lukas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lukas slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Cidolfas.
Cidolfas tries to get to full guard but Lukas has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lukas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rube Lukas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlandu Cidolfas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lukas.
Lukas fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Lukas.
Lukas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cidolfas.
Lukas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cidolfas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lukas.
Lukas lands a high kick!
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!
Cidolfas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lukas lands a head kick!
The cut above Orlandu Cidolfas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rube Lukas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cidolfas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lukas throws a push kick but Cidolfas slaps the foot to one side.
Lukas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cidolfas blocks a head kick by Lukas.
Lukas throws a combination that misses
and Cidolfas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lukas's guard now.
Cidolfas stops Lukas from standing up.
Cidolfas stands up and waves to Lukas to follow him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lukas.
Lukas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cidolfas as he jumps to the side.
Lukas throws a head kick but Cidolfas moves out of range.
Cidolfas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cidolfas decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cidolfas clinches but Lukas breaks the clinch
and Lukas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cidolfas's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cidolfas has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lukas should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cidolfas has tightened it up now! Lukas should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Orlandu Cidolfas!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Tan Gapuz (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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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Biggie Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Tan Gapuz!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls blocks a head kick by Gapuz.
Gapuz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gapuz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smalls misses with a looping left.
Gapuz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gapuz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smalls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gapuz shoots for a takedown but Smalls saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gapuz looks gassed!
Smalls is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Victor Tan Gapuz has been cut.
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!
Smalls closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smalls has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gapuz defend it? Smalls steps over the head and cranks it - Gapuz is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Smalls!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Biggie Smalls!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre THE GIANT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sione Finau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). THE GIANT comes to the cage accompanied by Last Resort. Finau is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Ninja Gaiden" by The Minibosses. On his way into the cage it seems that Andre THE GIANT has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Andre THE GIANT seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre THE GIANT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Finau!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finau lands a nice looking kick to the body. THE GIANT takes a step back to recover.
THE GIANT tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finau swivels and escapes.
Finau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt THE GIANT.
THE GIANT on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Finau. Finau obviously looking to wear him down.
THE GIANT is breathing heavily.
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!
Finau waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract THE GIANT. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped THE GIANT to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Andre THE GIANT has been cut.
Finau passes into half guard.
Finau controlling the pace.
Finau is pressing down on THE GIANT's thigh, looking to free his foot. THE GIANT is holding on for now.
Finau keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
THE GIANT wants to get back to full guard.
Finau perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finau lands strikes from half guard.
THE GIANT on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Finau is nestled in close to THE GIANT, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Finau seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Finau content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
THE GIANT is trying to control but can't.
THE GIANT is looking for a sweep. Finau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Finau moves nicely into side control.
THE GIANT on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finau remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Check out the look on Finau's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
THE GIANT tries to bench press Finau off him but Finau keeps the position.
Finau working the ground and pound.
Finau lands a nice forearm strike.
Finau takes a little break here. THE GIANT wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Finau's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
THE GIANT takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Finau taking a breather here.
Finau is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finau working away.
Finau remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sione Finau just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
THE GIANT is looking to land body kicks.
THE GIANT has a takedown stuffed.
Finau misses with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Finau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by THE GIANT.
Finau lands with a right hand.
Finau fakes the body blow, causing THE GIANT to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! THE GIANT goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sione Finau!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan The Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Vaulen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaulen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Love Norwegian Country. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Stan The Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johannes Vaulen!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaulen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vaulen tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vaulen doesn't manage to clinch there - The Man circles away.
The Man moves out of range of the strikes.
The Man dodges the punch combination from Vaulen.
The Man cracks Vaulen with a good jab.
Vaulen throws a jab but it's blocked by The Man.
The Man cracks Vaulen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vaulen tries to clinch but The Man moves out of range.
The Man is looking to chop away at Vaulen's legs.
Vaulen tries to clinch there but The Man circles away.
Vaulen tries to clinch but The Man is having none of it.
The Man lands a jab to the nose.
The Man thows a body shot but no joy.
Johannes Vaulen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Man throws a leg kick which misses Vaulen's front leg but catches the back leg as Vaulen tries to avoid it.
Vaulen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Vaulen.
Vaulen tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Vaulen.
Vaulen fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Man lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vaulen is rocked!
The Man throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Vaulen colapses and takes a barrage of punches from The Man as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Vaulen is left battered and dazed whilst The Man and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan The Man!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton comes to the cage accompanied by What the World Needs Is a Few More Rednecks by Charlie Daniels. Jason Orton had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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295 lbs
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300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Turner!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orton throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Orton looks to land a combination. Turner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Travis Turner has been cut.
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!
Turner looks to throw the jab but Orton is out of range.
Orton throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Turner motions for Orton to come forward. Turner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turner scores a takedown into full mount!
Turner wants to finish this one by submission but Orton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Turner.
Turner landing shots from mount.
Orton is squirming around, avoiding Turner's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner unloads with some shots from mount but Orton bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Turner there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Turner working for a guillotine from mount but Orton is in no mood to give up.
Turner lands a nice shot to the head.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Turner looking for a guillotine from mount but Orton is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner goes for an armbar but Orton turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Orton.
Turner working for a triangle but Orton defends it easily.
Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orton is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turner looking for subs off his back but Orton has passed one foot through into half guard.
Turner is trying to stand up here but Orton is controlling him well.
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.
Turner is looking to improve his position.
Turner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Orton preventing the sweep.
Turner isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Orton stacks Turner on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Orton!
Turner is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Orton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Turner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Orton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orton throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Orton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Orton avoids the body shot from Turner.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner fails to land the takedown.
Turner takes one on the button.
Turner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Turner trying to control but Orton is working from the bottom.
Orton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner trying to move into half guard but instead Orton has managed to sweep!
Turner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turner is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Turner trying to mount his opponent but Orton defends it.
Orton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Orton tries to get out of the position.
Turner thows a huge punch but Orton dodges it nicely.
Orton is in trouble now - Turner has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner with shots to the head and body - Orton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Turner tries to control but Orton wriggling away.
Orton prevents Turner from taking his back.
Orton is trying to stand up.
Orton wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Turner.
Turner jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Orton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Orton and Turner has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton is looking to regain half guard here but Turner keeps moving and retains side control.
Turner misses with the ground and pound.
Turner throws a strike aimed at the side of Orton's head but Orton avoids it well.
Turner misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Turner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Travis Turner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Travis Turner's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Turner closes the distance and clinches up with Orton, looking for a takedown. Turner pushes Orton against the cage but Orton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Orton throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Orton misses.
Turner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Turner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Turner trying to control the position but Orton is working away.
Turner tries for a kimura but Orton is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Turner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turner tries for a kimura but Orton is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Turner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Orton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Orton prevents Turner from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Turner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orton keeps working.
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.
Turner working the head and body with strikes.
Turner advances to full mount.
Turner is going olschool here, as he tries to force Orton to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Orton shrugs it off.
Orton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turner on the ground.
Turner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Turner misses with a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Turner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Turner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lath Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artturi Soturi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Go Ninja-Vanilla Ice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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197 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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184 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lath Hoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Artturi Soturi!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soturi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoy manages to avoid it.
Soturi misses with a looping left.
Hoy scores with a nice head shot.
Soturi connects with a nice looking jab.
Soturi throws a head kick but Hoy moves out of range.
Soturi looks to land a combination but Hoy avoids it well.
Soturi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artturi Soturi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Soturi struggling a bit here.
Soturi is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Soturi can't do much from the bottom here.
Soturi is not content to let Hoy control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy taking a breather here.
Soturi stops Hoy from passing to mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hoy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hoy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soturi as he jumps to the side.
Hoy walks into a straight right hand from Soturi.
Soturi throws a series of punches but Hoy avoids them all with ease.
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.
Hoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soturi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoy avoids the body shot from Soturi.
A slow jab from Soturi misses its intended target.
Hoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoy scores with a takedown into Soturi's guard.
Soturi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoy has gone for a leg lock! Soturi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hoy's guard.
Soturi is stalling in the full guard.
Soturi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hoy's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soturi tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoy is retaining full guard.
Hoy is looking for a triangle here but Soturi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Soturi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hoy to his feet.
Hoy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hoy looking to pass the guard.
Soturi controls Hoy momentarily but Hoy frees himself.
Hoy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Soturi dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy is looking for a triangle but Soturi pushes his legs off easily.
Hoy keeping moving, preventing Soturi from controlling successfully.
Soturi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoy controls Soturi momentarily but Soturi frees himself.
Hoy keeping moving, preventing Soturi from controlling successfully.
Soturi thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lath Hoy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoy avoids the body shot from Soturi.
Soturi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lath Hoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Soturi catches Hoy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Horrible takedown by Hoy or perhaps it was just good defense by Soturi which made him look bad.
Hoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soturi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Soturi misses.
Soturi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoy rather than just go for the knockout.
Soturi throws a nice looking combination but Hoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoy looks for a takedown but Soturi sprawls well.
Hoy slips a jab and a cross from Soturi.
Nice body punch from Soturi.
Hoy shoots in and drives through. Soturi sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lath Hoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soturi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoy shoots in for a double leg but Soturi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hoy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soturi pinned against the cage. Soturi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hoy slips under a jab from Soturi.
Soturi cracks Hoy with a good jab.
Soturi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Artturi Soturi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soturi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hoy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Soturi.
Hoy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soturi.
Hoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soturi missing with a left hand there. Hoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soturi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Soturi connects with a body shot.
Hoy moves out of range as Soturi strikes.
Hoy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Soturi as Hoy shoots in.
Soturi misses with a body shot.
Soturi throws a hook but Hoy avoids it easily.
Hoy tries to clinch there but Soturi circles away.
Soturi throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoy.
Soturi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Soturi. No joy for Hoy on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy shoots in for a takedown but Soturi shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Soturi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoy tries for a takedown but Soturi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Soturi scores with a nice right hand.
Hoy drops his hands momentarily and Soturi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hoy shoots for a takedown but Soturi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Soturi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soturi throws a sloppy head kick and Hoy moves out of range easily.
Soturi catches Hoy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hoy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soturi's waist but Soturi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoy off to one side.
Soturi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Soturi misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoy has a takedown stuffed.
Hoy tries for a takedown but Soturi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Soturi throws a shot from downtown. Hoy moves away and avoids it.
Soturi thows a body shot but no joy.
Hoy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Soturi lands with a hook. Hoy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Soturi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Soturi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hoy shoots in for a double leg but Soturi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soturi misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Soturi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Soturi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good shot there by Soturi.
Hoy shoots in but no luck this time.
Hoy fails with the takedown.
Hoy moves forwards but Soturi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Soturi misses with a hook.
Hoy closes the distance and clinches up with Soturi, looking for a takedown. Hoy pushes Soturi against the cage but Soturi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lath Hoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoy avoids the head kick by Soturi.
Soturi throws a body punch but Hoy moves out of range.
Soturi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoy shoots in and bounces Soturi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hoy preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soturi keeping full guard, as Hoy tries to pass.
Hoy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Soturi is trying to keep Hoy in close.
Hoy content to stall in guard here.
Soturi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Soturi working a defensive guard but Hoy passes into half guard.
Hoy wants to pass to mount but Soturi is defending the position.
Soturi trying to control here.
Soturi actively working from the bottom here.
Hoy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soturi is trying to control but can't.
Hoy trying to mount his opponent but Soturi defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soturi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoy manages to avoid it.
Soturi misses with an uppercut. Hoy saw that one coming.
Hoy shoots in but Soturi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hoy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soturi swivels and escapes.
Hoy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soturi swivels and escapes.
Soturi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
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.
A head kick misses from Soturi.
Soturi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoy moves away.
Hoy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soturi, pushing him back against the cage.
Soturi breaks from the clinch.
Hoy shoots in looking for a takedown. Soturi tries to sprawl out of it but Hoy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soturi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soturi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Soturi lands a lovely overhand right.
Soturi throws a jab when Hoy was well out of range.
Hoy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hoy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artturi Soturi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Soturi 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artturi Soturi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karlmann Friedhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popyachtsa has chosen Upyachka Dance as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karlmann Friedhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popyachtsa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm looks to land a right hand but Popyachtsa moved out of range.
Friedhelm takes a swing at Popyachtsa's ribcage but misses.
Friedhelm misses with an uppercut. Popyachtsa saw that one coming.
Friedhelm looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Friedhelm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Friedhelm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Friedhelm postures up.
Friedhelm trying to control but Popyachtsa is working from the bottom.
Popyachtsa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Popyachtsa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Popyachtsa wants to stand but Friedhelm is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friedhelm is squirming around, avoiding Popyachtsa's attempts to control the action.
Friedhelm can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Friedhelm is in all sorts of trouble here.
Friedhelm manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Friedhelm is pressing down on Popyachtsa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Popyachtsa wants to get up but he can't break Friedhelm's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Friedhelm is looking for a triangle but Popyachtsa pushes his legs off easily.
Popyachtsa wants to pass the guard but Friedhelm is keeping the position.
Popyachtsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Friedhelm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friedhelm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Popyachtsa wants to hold on but Friedhelm pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Popyachtsa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Popyachtsa is looking for a sweep.
Popyachtsa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Popyachtsa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Friedhelm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Friedhelm's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popyachtsa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Popyachtsa looks gassed!
Friedhelm showing good submission defense here.
Friedhelm tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Friedhelm slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Friedhelm is looking to control Popyachtsa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Friedhelm avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa is trying to control the action in half guard but Friedhelm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Friedhelm makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Friedhelm.
Popyachtsa preventing the sweep.
Friedhelm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Popyachtsa manages to get himself to full guard.
Friedhelm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Popyachtsa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Friedhelm wants to control from the top but Popyachtsa keeps moving.
Friedhelm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Friedhelm looking to pass the guard.
Friedhelm trying to control but Popyachtsa is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Friedhelm wants to pass the guard but Popyachtsa is keeping the position.
Popyachtsa is trying to control the position but Friedhelm postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Popyachtsa just misses with a punch to the body.
Friedhelm misses with a two punch combination.
Friedhelm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Popyachtsa to score with a decent uppercut.
Popyachtsa misses with a wild body shot.
Popyachtsa misses with a double jab.
Friedhelm just misses with a punch to the body.
Popyachtsa lands with a nice combination. Friedhelm backs away looking to recover.
Friedhelm shoots in but Popyachtsa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Popyachtsa misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karlmann Friedhelm dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Friedhelm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Friedhelm misses with a combination
enabling Popyachtsa to counter with a crisp jab.
Popyachtsa dodges the punch combination from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Popyachtsa as he jumps to the side.
Friedhelm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Friedhelm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Friedhelm misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popyachtsa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedhelm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Friedhelm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Friedhelm misses with a double jab
and Popyachtsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Friedhelm looks to score with a jab to the body but Popyachtsa is just out of range.
Shachlo Popyachtsa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popyachtsa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Popyachtsa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Friedhelm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Popyachtsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karlmann Friedhelm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friedhelm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good exchange - Popyachtsa coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popyachtsa misses with a series of wild punches.
Popyachtsa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedhelm slips a jab and a cross from Popyachtsa.
A jab from Popyachtsa finds it's way through Friedhelm's defenses.
Friedhelm misses the jab.
Friedhelm gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Popyachtsa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popyachtsa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Friedhelm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Popyachtsa counters with a right hand to the body.
Popyachtsa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Popyachtsa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Popyachtsa lunges at Friedhelm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Friedhelm's hand.
Friedhelm misses with a hook.
Popyachtsa slips a straight right by Friedhelm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Friedhelm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popyachtsa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Friedhelm.
Popyachtsa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Friedhelm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Friedhelm misses the target.
Popyachtsa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Friedhelm on the side of the head.
Friedhelm is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Friedhelm's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Friedhelm misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Popyachtsa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popyachtsa misses with the combination.
Friedhelm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Popyachtsa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karlmann Friedhelm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Popyachtsa throws a right and a left that Friedhelm avoids nicely.
Friedhelm with a poor takedown
enabling Popyachtsa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Popyachtsa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Friedhelm backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friedhelm is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Popyachtsa.
Good standup being displayed there by Popyachtsa as he connects with a hook.
Friedhelm dodges the punch combination from Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Friedhelm swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Popyachtsa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Popyachtsa misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Popyachtsa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popyachtsa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Popyachtsa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shachlo Popyachtsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Popyachtsa lands a jab to the nose.
Popyachtsa avoids the body shot from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Popyachtsa.
Popyachtsa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Friedhelm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Popyachtsa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karlmann Friedhelm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friedhelm throws a shot from downtown. Popyachtsa moves away and avoids it.
Popyachtsa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Friedhelm throws a nice looking combination but Popyachtsa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Friedhelm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Popyachtsa counters with a stiff right hand.
Friedhelm throws the left hand but Popyachtsa avoids the punch easily.
Popyachtsa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Popyachtsa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Friedhelm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popyachtsa ducks under a wild hook from Friedhelm.
Popyachtsa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Friedhelm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Friedhelm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Friedhelm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Popyachtsa as he avoids it easily.
Popyachtsa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Friedhelm counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Popyachtsa.
Friedhelm shoots for a takedown but Popyachtsa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Popyachtsa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Popyachtsa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Friedhelm.
Popyachtsa thuds a left hand into Friedhelm's body.
Shachlo Popyachtsa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popyachtsa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popyachtsa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A swing and a miss from Friedhelm.
Friedhelm throws a jab but it's blocked by Popyachtsa.
Friedhelm looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Friedhelm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Popyachtsa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Popyachtsa misses with a two punch combination.
Popyachtsa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Popyachtsa moves out of range of the strikes.
Friedhelm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Friedhelm throws a looping overhand right but Popyachtsa ducks down to avoid it.
Friedhelm looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa is looking to control Friedhelm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Popyachtsa avoid being mounted?
Popyachtsa is controlling Friedhelm's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Popyachtsa is looking to control Friedhelm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Popyachtsa avoid being mounted?
Friedhelm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Popyachtsa defends it well.
Friedhelm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Popyachtsa is just riding it out for now. Friedhelm eventually gives up the hold.
Popyachtsa gets full guard.
Popyachtsa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four 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.
Popyachtsa controls Friedhelm momentarily but Friedhelm frees himself.
Friedhelm won't allow Popyachtsa to sweep him here.
Friedhelm tries to free his leg and advance position but Popyachtsa is retaining full guard.
Friedhelm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Friedhelm trying to control but Popyachtsa is working from the bottom.
Friedhelm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Popyachtsa trying to control the position here.
Friedhelm trying to control the position from guard on top but Popyachtsa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friedhelm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Popyachtsa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shachlo Popyachtsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Popyachtsa 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shachlo Popyachtsa!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerlach Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scheisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Scheisse will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
12 - 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Scheisse!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scheisse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scheisse wants to clinch up but Rutger keeps it at a distance.
Scheisse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scheisse pushes Rutger up against the cage in a clinch.
Scheisse gets underhooks to prevent Rutger's takedown attempt.
Rutger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Scheisse pulls his leg out and moves away.
Scheisse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scheisse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutger just misses with a punch to the body.
Scheisse moves out of range of the strikes.
Rutger throws a jab but it's blocked by Scheisse.
Scheisse with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scheisse moves away.
Scheisse throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Gerlach Rutger has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rutger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Scheisse wants to improve his position but Rutger is controlling well.
Rutger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rutger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scheisse keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rutger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scheisse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Scheisse is holding on to half guard well.
Scheisse is looking to escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scheisse throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rutger's head.
Scheisse clinches up with Rutger and pushes him back against the cage.
Scheisse leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Scheisse.
Scheisse lands a nice knee to the body.
Rutger wants to stall.
Rutger wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerlach Rutger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse prevents the takedown attempt.
Rutger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Scheisse.
Rutger is breathing heavily.
Scheisse content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rutger tries to break the clinch but Scheisse is controlling the position.
Rutger letting Scheisse take a breather here.
Scheisse lands a knee to the head.
Scheisse landing knees to the head.
Scheisse lands a knee to the head.
Rutger takes an elbow to the forehead.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Scheisse'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.
Scheisse stops a takedown attempt from Rutger.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scheisse as Rutger tries to tie him up.
Scheisse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rutger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rutger tries to break the clinch but Scheisse is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Scheisse.
Rutger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Scheisse smiles and moves away.
Scheisse moves in looking to clinch but Rutger pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rutger tries to break the clinch but Scheisse is controlling the position.
Rutger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scheisse prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Scheisse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rutger's face.
Scheisse stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Scheisse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rutger's defenses.
Scheisse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rutger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse scores with a knee to the head.
Scheisse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rutger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rutger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scheisse.
Scheisse scores with a knee to the head.
Rutger trying to control the position but instead, Scheisse has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutger into the cage.
Rutger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Scheisse is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Scheisse lands a knee to the head.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Scheisse - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rutger is trying to maintain a safe position but Scheisse gets an underhook and turns Rutger into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Scheisse.
Scheisse is looking to control Rutger's arms but Rutger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scheisse has his back to the cage.
Scheisse'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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Scheisse prevents it.
Scheisse taking a breather.
Scheisse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rutger's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Scheisse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerlach Rutger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rutger fails with the takedown.
Rutger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Scheisse tries to clinch but Rutger is having none of it.
Rutger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scheisse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scheisse is looking to clinch.
Scheisse tries to clinch up but Rutger circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scheisse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Scheisse!
Nice sprawl there from Scheisse as Rutger shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerlach Rutger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scheisse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scheisse throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rutger.
Gerlach Rutger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rutger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rutger keeps the fight on the outside.
Rutger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rutger with the ground and pound but Scheisse uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rutger's guard.
Rutger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rutger thowing shots but they're missing.
Scheisse wants to control but Rutger is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Rutger.
Rutger raining down shots from the mount!
Rutger throwing strikes here but Scheisse is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger with the ground and pound from mount.
Scheisse is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rutger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rutger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Scheisse is rocked!
Rutger postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Scheisse is out cold - huge knockout for Rutger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gerlach Rutger!
Gerlach Rutger retains his light heavyweight title!
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