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The Syndicate: Part XXXXVIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dixon Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funaki Fujiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujiwara has chosen T.N.T. by Tonedeff as his entrance music. Dixon Cox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Funaki Fujiwara's chin.
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dixon Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Funaki Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Dixon Cox has been cut.
Cox looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cox works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fujiwara wants to improve his position but Cox is controlling well.
Fujiwara moves into full guard.
Cox stopping the sweep attempt from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cox advances to half guard.
Fujiwara is in trouble now - Cox has advanced to mount!
Fujiwara is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fujiwara manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fujiwara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cox's best efforts.
Fujiwara is defending against the submission attempts here by Cox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Fujiwara is pressing down on Cox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fujiwara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cox tries to free his leg and advance position but Fujiwara is retaining full guard.
Cox won't allow Fujiwara to sweep him here.
Fujiwara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fujiwara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fujiwara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cox looking for submissions off his back.
Fujiwara is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox tries to roll over but Fujiwara keeps him under control.
Cox on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cox tries to get to full guard but Fujiwara has control of the leg.
Fujiwara is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fujiwara scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cox is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cox tries for a takedown but Fujiwara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fujiwara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara has Cox up against the cage in a clinch.
Fujiwara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fujiwara fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cox sprawls well initially but Fujiwara persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cox wants to get back to full guard.
Fujiwara moves into full mount! Cox won't be happy about that!
Cox is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fujiwara lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cox is trying to escape the mount.
Fujiwara wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fujiwara is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara takes Cox's back.
Fujiwara has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Cox! Can he survive? No! He's out! Fujiwara gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Funaki Fujiwara!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Sarbinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rube Lukas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rube Lukas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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271 lbs
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235 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhail Sarbinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rube Lukas!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sarbinov.
Lukas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sarbinov fails to land the takedown.
Lukas tries to clinch but Sarbinov moves out of range.
Lukas throws a sloppy head kick and Sarbinov moves out of range easily.
Lukas tries to clinch up.
Sarbinov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sarbinov is looking to advance position but Lukas won't allow it.
Lukas is looking to improve his position.
Lukas kicks off Sarbinov and gets to his feet.
Sarbinov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lukas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sarbinov blocks Lukas's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like Rube Lukas has been cut.
Lukas is trying to stand up.
Sarbinov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lukas looks a forlorn figure.
Sarbinov prevents Lukas from getting the reversal.
Sarbinov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lukas is bucking up trying to escape but Sarbinov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sarbinov 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lukas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Sarbinov landing punches.
The cut above Rube Lukas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sarbinov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rube Lukas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rube Lukas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mikhail Sarbinov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Woolley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sione Finau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Woolley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Many Men. Finau comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Ninja Gaiden" by The Minibosses kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cameron Woolley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Finau!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finau keeps the fight on the outside.
Finau scores with a nice right hand.
Finau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Woolley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Woolley is breathing heavily.
Finau works Woolley's body with a nice hook.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Finau knocks Woolley out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sione Finau!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Man's choice of entrance music: All My Life. Ken Watts had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Man!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man misses with a double jab.
Joe Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Watts.
Man lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Watts shoots for a double leg takedown but Man sprawls well. He's pushed Watts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Man lands with a kick to the temple. Watts shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Ken Watts has been cut.
Watts fails to land the takedown.
Man will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man misses with a takedown attempt
and Watts counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Man's guard now.
Man trying to keep a closed guard but Watts is proving a slippery customer.
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Watts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Watts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Watts wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
Watts advances position into side control!
Watts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Man tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Watts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Watts is trying to get an arm triangle but Man is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Man manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Watts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Man doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Watts.
Watts is breathing heavily.
Man is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Man moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Watts wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man keeping full guard, as Watts tries to pass.
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.
Man wants to stand up but Watts is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Man throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Watts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Man throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Watts checks a low kick from Man.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Watts's cut.
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.
Watts moves out of range of the strikes.
Watts tries for a takedown but Man circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A punch combination from Man misses.
Man feints and then cracks Watts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watts down.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man with a poor takedown
and Watts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Watts.
Watts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Man is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Man has escaped and now he's on top!
Man is looking to stand up but Watts won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Watts.
Watts looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Man passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man tries to move to mount but Watts blocks the move with his legs.
Watts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Man stands up and beckons Watts to his feet.
Man tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Watts counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Man rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Watts's guard! Nice work there by Man!
Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Watts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man stopping the sweep attempt from Watts.
Man landing some decent shots from guard.
Man trying to control but Watts is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man gets to his feet - Watts follows without any prompting.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Watts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man scores with a head kick.
Man throws a head kick but Watts moves out of range.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Man counters with a head kick. That will keep Watts thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Man misses with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Man misses.
Watts has his takedown stuffed
and Man counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man scores with a head kick.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ken Watts's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Watts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Man counters with an outside leg kick.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Man lands but Watts takes it in his stride.
Watts fails with the takedown
and Man counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are battling for position here. Watts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Watts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Man controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Watts is proving hard to escape from.
Watts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Man pushes down on Watts's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Watts regains full guard. Nicely done.
Man trying to control but Watts is working from the bottom.
Watts lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Man!
Ken Watts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Man is trying to escape the mount.
Watts moves to take his opponent's back.
Watts looking for the choke from the back.
Man looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Watts.
Watts is looking for the choke from the back position but Man is controlling his hands well.
Watts is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Man has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Watts is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Watts is looking for the choke from the back position but Man is controlling his hands well.
Man fending off the submission attempt from Watts.
Man is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Watts gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts doesn't have the hooks in and Man manages to turn into his guard.
Watts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Man gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ken Watts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joe Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Watts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Man counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Watts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Watts showed some decent athleticism there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Watts showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Man 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlandu Cidolfas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oupa Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Orlandu Cidolfas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oupa Nieminen!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cidolfas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cidolfas shoots for a double leg takedown but Nieminen sprawls well. He's pushed Cidolfas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cidolfas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nieminen is fending him off so far but Cidolfas persists. Nope, Nieminen circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orlandu Cidolfas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Nieminen. No joy for Cidolfas on that attempt.
Nieminen cracks Cidolfas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Orlandu Cidolfas has been cut.
Cidolfas throws a right and a left that Nieminen avoids nicely.
Nieminen blocks the body kick.
Nieminen Rushes Cidolfas and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Cidolfas is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Nieminen Piles on the pressure and Cidolfas crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oupa Nieminen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Soriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Baldacchino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soriano comes into the arena with "Filipino" by The Black Eyed Peas blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Soriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doctor Baldacchino!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldacchino digs a good body shot into Soriano's ribs.
Baldacchino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baldacchino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soriano.
Soriano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baldacchino.
Soriano scores with a sloppy right hand. Baldacchino should have avoided that one.
Soriano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baldacchino.
Soriano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baldacchino takes a swing at Soriano's ribcage but misses.
Soriano lands a with a good body shot.
Soriano connects with the punch.
Soriano is looking to chop away at Baldacchino's legs.
Soriano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Soriano swats away the attempt to clinch by Baldacchino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano fails to land with a series of punches.
Baldacchino misses with a looping left.
Baldacchino tries to close the distance and clinch but Soriano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soriano staying out of range there.
Soriano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Baldacchino counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Baldacchino wants to pass the guard but Soriano is keeping the position.
Soriano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baldacchino being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldacchino wants to control from the top but Soriano keeps moving.
Baldacchino wants to pass the guard but Soriano is keeping the position.
Baldacchino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Soriano trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baldacchino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soriano misses with a double jab
and Baldacchino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano connects with a jab.
Pablo Soriano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baldacchino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soriano.
Soriano lands a jab to Baldacchino's midsection.
Baldacchino looks gassed!
Soriano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baldacchino.
Nice defenses there by Baldacchino.
Soriano scoring well with a low kick there.
Soriano doesn't manage to clinch there - Baldacchino circles away.
Good shot there by Baldacchino.
Soriano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baldacchino is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldacchino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soriano lands a hook that stumbles Baldacchino back into the cage. Soriano follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Baldacchino to the canvas! Soriano pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Baldacchino has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pablo Soriano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sho Kazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
165 lbs
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24
164 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sho Kazuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kazuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazuki.
Kazuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniels darts in and clinches Kazuki up against the cage.
Daniels pulls Kazuki into guard.
Kazuki tries to free his leg and advance position but Daniels is retaining full guard.
Daniels escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kazuki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daniels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daniels keeping full guard, as Kazuki tries to pass.
Daniels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kazuki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kazuki has gone for a leg lock! Daniels slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kazuki's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daniels slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kazuki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Daniels's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Daniels wants to take a breather but Kazuki is having none of it.
Daniels has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kazuki has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazuki breaks Daniels's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels working for a triangle but Kazuki defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Daniels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kazuki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kazuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daniels lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kazuki!
Daniels wants to control the pace but Kazuki is squirming around nicely.
Daniels wants to take his opponent's back but Kazuki doesn't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuki can't escape the position.
Daniels takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kazuki is trying to reverse the position but instead Daniels has taken his back - oops!
Daniels controlling well, preventing Kazuki from escaping the position.
Kazuki is trying to stand back up.
Daniels has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Kazuki is in real trouble here. Daniels gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Kazuki is tapping out! Daniels wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Daniels!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Soturi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aussie Victory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artturi Soturi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Artturi Soturi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aussie Victory!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soturi thows a body shot but no joy.
Soturi clinches.
Victory is trying to break free.
Soturi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Soturi breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Victory. No joy for Soturi on that attempt.
Soturi scores with a jab to the head.
Victory swings for the body but Soturi moves out of range.
Soturi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Victory.
Soturi cracks a nice hook into Victory's ribs.
Soturi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Soturi connects with a looping right hand.
Victory misses with a looping right.
Soturi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Victory.
Victory stuffs the takedown.
Soturi has Victory up against the cage in a clinch.
Soturi breaks the clinch.
Victory blocks a head kick by Soturi.
Soturi has Victory up against the cage in a clinch.
Victory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victory throws a punch but it's blocked by Soturi.
Still in the clinch, Soturi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Victory wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Soturi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Soturi misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Victory struggles to land a body shot inside as Soturi controls his hands.
Victory wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Soturi has him pressed against the cage.
Victory prevents Soturi from breaking the clinch.
Victory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soturi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Victory with a jab.
Soturi swings for the body but Victory moves out of range.
Soturi shoots in for a double leg but Victory sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artturi Soturi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soturi scores with a jab to the head.
Soturi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Victory fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soturi takes a swing at Victory's ribcage but misses.
Victory connects with a single shot there.
Victory stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soturi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Victory throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soturi shoots in for a takedown but Victory shows good takedown defense.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Victory.
Soturi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Victory working the head and body with strikes.
Victory not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Victory wants to stand up but Soturi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soturi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Victory is working away from the top position though.
Soturi tries to roll over but Victory keeps him under control.
Victory trying to control the pace.
Victory thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soturi's head.
Soturi wants to improve his position but Victory is controlling well.
Victory slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Victory swats away the attempt to clinch by Soturi.
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.
Soturi throws a head kick that misses.
Victory scores with a hook to the body. Soturi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Victory throws a good cross that connects.
Victory stuns Soturi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soturi is breathing heavily.
Victory scores with a shot to the body.
Soturi misses with a double jab
and Victory counters with a straight right hand.
Soturi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Victory misses with the combination.
Victory lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Victory throws a body punch but Soturi moves out of range.
Soturi rushes Victory and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Soturi keeps control of Victory as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Soturi.
Victory misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aussie Victory will probably get the nod.
That's time! Soturi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No luck for Soturi with that takedown attempt.
Victory throws a body punch but Soturi moves out of range.
Soturi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Soturi shoots and misses
and Victory counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soturi thinking.
Victory works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soturi misses with an uppercut.
Victory lands a jab-cross combination.
Victory lands a right hook to the body.
Victory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soturi throws out the jab.
Victory defending well as Soturi loads up on a big left hand.
Victory goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Victory stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Soturi misses with a wild body shot.
Soturi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Victory was well out of range. Poor timing from Soturi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Victory scores with a hook to the body. Soturi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Victory uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Soturi has time to react.
Victory connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soturi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Victory misses with a wild body shot.
Soturi throws a jab when Victory was well out of range.
Victory scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Soturi misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Victory there.
Victory bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Soturi's head.
Victory jabs at Soturi's body.
Soturi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Victory.
Victory shoots in and bounces Soturi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soturi keeping moving, preventing Victory from controlling successfully.
Victory throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victory passes Soturi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Victory prevents Soturi from improving his position.
Victory is trying to control. Soturi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Soturi is trying to get back to full guard.
Victory missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Soturi wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Victory lands a slapping body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Victory.
Victory cracks Soturi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Soturi misses with a double jab.
Victory fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soturi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Soturi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victory smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Victory lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut there from Victory.
Victory lands a nice hook to Soturi's body. Soturi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Soturi misses with a hook.
Victory tests Soturi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Victory lands a slapping body shot.
Victory throws a body punch but Soturi moves out of range.
Victory connects with a body shot.
Victory scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Victory lands a slapping body shot.
Victory connects with a good right hand that stumbles Soturi. Soturi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Victory lands a nice hook to Soturi's body. Soturi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Victory thuds a left hand into Soturi's body.
Victory lands a jab to the head.
Victory lands a with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Victory catches Soturi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Victory lands a hook that stumbles Soturi back into the cage. Victory follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Soturi to the canvas! Victory pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Soturi has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aussie Victory!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladmir Ruten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Riscatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riscatelli is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Speak Softly Love. Vladmir Ruten has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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285 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladmir Ruten!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silvio Riscatelli!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruten stuffs the takedown attempt from Riscatelli. Riscatelli gets slowly back to his feet.
Riscatelli shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Riscatelli is pressing down on Ruten's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruten is holding on for now.
Ruten is staying active underneath Riscatelli, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Riscatelli might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ruten kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Riscatelli blocks the strikes from Ruten.
Riscatelli prevents Ruten from improving his position.
Ruten missing with punches from the bottom.
Ruten tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Riscatelli takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Riscatelli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ruten lands the left hand.
Ruten misses with a looping right.
Ruten throws a series of punches but Riscatelli avoids them all with ease.
Riscatelli scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ruten is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Riscatelli has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Riscatelli working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruten is pushing Riscatelli's head away, looking to escape. Riscatelli manages to hold on to the position though.
Riscatelli slows the pace down.
Ruten takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ruten tries to bench press Riscatelli off him but Riscatelli keeps the position.
Riscatelli tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Riscatelli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ruten tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riscatelli lands a few punches from side control.
Riscatelli working the head with strikes.
Ruten tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Riscatelli scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riscatelli has hold of Ruten's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ruten tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Riscatelli cranks the arm and Ruten screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ruten, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Silvio Riscatelli!
Silvio Riscatelli is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerlach Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Litoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Litoris comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Khia - My Neck, my Back kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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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
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gerlach Rutger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Litoris!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Litoris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rutger feints and as Litoris raises his hands in defense, Rutger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Litoris's head.
Rutger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Litoris working for a triangle but Rutger defends it easily.
Rutger wants to control from the top but Litoris keeps moving.
Rutger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Litoris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Litoris is looking for a triangle but Rutger pushes his legs off easily.
Rutger is working Litoris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rutger lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Litoris working for a triangle but Rutger defends it easily.
Rutger scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Litoris looking for a sweep. Not yet Litoris, not yet.
Rutger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Litoris keeping moving, preventing Rutger from controlling successfully.
Litoris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rutger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Litoris looks gassed!
Rutger is working Litoris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rutger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rutger landing with the ground and pound.
Litoris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rutger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rutger postures up and lands a big shot to Litoris's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rutger chips away with some ground and pound.
Rutger passes Litoris's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rutger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rutger lands strikes from half guard.
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. Rutger connects with a nice short shot to Litoris's temple.
Rutger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Litoris!
Rutger cracks Litoris with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutger punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Rutger.
Litoris is rocked!
Litoris takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Rutger's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerlach Rutger!
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