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AXF 21 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Ruoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruoff comes into the arena with Virtual Insanity blaring out of the sound system. Desmond Hume has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Ruoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Hume!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruoff blocks a head kick by Hume.
Ruoff drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ruoff drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hume looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hume looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hume!
Ruoff tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hume scoring with punches from side control.
Ruoff taking a bit of punishment here - Hume scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hume is putting a hurting on Ruoff here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ruoff is rocked!
Ruoff is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hume off and has taken his back!
Hume is keeping busy.
Ruoff doesn't have the hooks in and Hume manages to turn into his guard.
Hume preventing the sweep.
Hume distracts Ruoff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hume postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hume with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hume must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hume chips away with some ground and pound.
Ruoff is breathing heavily.
Hume lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hume distracts Ruoff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Ruoff is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hume works over Ruoff with some ground and pound from guard.
Hume scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hume makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hume is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hume loads up on a big left hand. Ruoff felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hume looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Ruoff can't hide his disappointment, as Hume celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desmond Hume!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Tanghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by The Ride. Tristan Tanghe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stewie Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tristan Tanghe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griffin fails with the takedown.
Tanghe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Tanghe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tanghe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanghe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tanghe drops Griffin with a left and a right! Oh, Griffin is hurt - Tanghe dives into side control looking to finish!
Griffin is rocked!
Tanghe decides to stand up, so the ref orders Griffin to his feet.
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Tanghe dances in with a quick combination. Griffin is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Tanghe snaps Griffin's head back. Griffin stumbles backwards against the cage. Tanghe steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Griffin's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Griffin just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tristan Tanghe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bonza Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stuart has chosen "Go Getta" - Young Jeezy as his entrance music. Bonza Banks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jayson Stuart's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bonza Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jayson Stuart!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks throws a lazy right hand but Stuart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banks throws a right hand that Stuart ducks under and follows up with a left that Stuart also avoids with ease.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stuart manages to avoid it.
Stuart is looking to clinch but Banks is avoiding it.
Banks throws a hook to the side of Stuart's head but Stuart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stuart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Bonza Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stuart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Stuart misses with a hook. Banks ducked under it nicely.
Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banks misses with a wild combination.
Banks misses with a hook. Stuart ducked under it nicely.
Banks misses with a wild body shot.
Banks catches Stuart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Banks misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banks.
Stuart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stuart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banks doesn't manage to clinch there - Stuart circles away.
Banks misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Stuart.
Banks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks just misses with a punch to the body.
Banks misses with a straight left.
Stuart wants to clinch.
Stuart ducks under a wild hook from Banks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stuart.
Stuart avoids the body shot from Banks.
Banks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stuart at a distance.
Stuart tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it.
Stuart wants to clinch.
Banks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banks misses with a looping left.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stuart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Stuart.
Stuart tries to clinch there but Banks circles away.
Stuart instigates a clinch.
Banks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stuart.
Stuart scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bonza Banks has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks prevents the takedown attempt.
Banks can't break the clinch.
Banks looking to slow down the pace here.
Stuart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bonza Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Stuart.
Banks is trying to break the clinch but Stuart is controlling him.
Banks tries a body shot but Stuart blocks it.
Stuart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banks blocks an uppercut.
Stuart misses with a knee strike.
Stuart utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Banks blocks an uppercut.
Stuart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stuart keeps control of Banks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stuart's elbow.
Stuart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stuart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stuart pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks blocks an elbow strike.
Stuart tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
Stuart fails to pull guard.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stuart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banks blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stuart.
Banks tries to stall but Stuart uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stuart fails to pull guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stuart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stuart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stuart tries a knee to the head but Banks blocks it.
Stuart tries a knee to the head but Banks blocks it.
Stuart looks gassed!
Stuart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stuart has Banks pressed against the cage, preventing Banks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stuart with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stuart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stuart blocks an elbow strike from Banks.
Stuart gets underhooks to prevent Banks's takedown attempt.
Banks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stuart letting Banks take a breather here.
Banks misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Banks trying to stall but Stuart improves his position.
Stuart looking to throw knees to the head but Banks is blocking nicely.
Banks stalling in the clinch but Stuart improves position.
Stuart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stuart misses with a knee strike.
Stuart has a couple of punches blocked by Banks.
Stuart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stuart tries to land a knee to the head but Banks blocks with his arms.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by Stuart.
Stuart misses with a knee to the head.
Stuart missing with knees to the body.
Stuart tries a knee to the head but Banks blocks it.
Banks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stuart misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banks.
Banks prevents a body shot from Stuart.
Banks is looking to control Stuart's arms but Stuart gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banks has his back to the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stuart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banks walks away with a smile on his face. Stuart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Banks misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bonza Banks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bonza Banks's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stuart doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
Banks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stuart is working to avoid the ground and pound but Banks connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Banks's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stuart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Banks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Banks is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stuart is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Banks politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Banks prefers to stall for the moment though.
Stuart wants to control but Banks postures up.
Banks stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stuart tries to clinch up.
Jayson Stuart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stuart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banks.
Banks throws a big shot that misses.
Stuart forces Banks back against the cage and clinches.
Stuart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banks smiles and moves away.
Banks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Stuart is just out of range.
Banks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Banks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stuart circles away from the clinch attempt.
Banks throws a right and a left that Stuart avoids nicely.
Stuart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Banks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banks tries to clinch but Stuart is having none of it.
Banks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stuart wants to clinch.
Stuart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stuart.
Banks misses the jab.
Stuart doesn't manage to clinch there - Banks circles away.
Stuart instigates a clinch.
Banks looking to slow down the pace here.
Stuart lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stuart has Banks pressed against the cage, preventing Banks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stuart lands with a right to the head.
Stuart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stuart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Banks is looking to control Stuart's arms but Stuart gets an underhook and turns him. Now Banks has his back to the cage.
Stuart keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Banks's efforts to push away.
Stuart throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuart tries to pull guard but Banks won't allow it.
Stuart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stuart misses with a knee strike.
Stuart is breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stuart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stuart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Banks smiles and moves away.
Bonza Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Stuart.
Banks misses with a straight left.
Stuart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banks.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stuart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stuart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
Stuart clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Stuart.
Stuart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stuart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Banks walks away with a smile on his face. Stuart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Banks misses the shot to the body.
Banks walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks swats away the attempt to clinch by Stuart.
Banks fails to land with a series of punches.
Stuart takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Banks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stuart 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.
Banks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stuart actively working from the bottom here.
Banks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stuart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bonza Banks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bonza Banks'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!
Stuart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stuart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banks throws a body punch but Stuart moves out of range.
Banks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stuart was well out of range. Poor timing from Banks.
Stuart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banks.
Banks misses with a straight right.
Stuart pushes Banks up against the cage in a clinch.
Banks trying to stall but Stuart improves his position.
Stuart tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stuart connects with a nasty looking knee right to Banks's face.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stuart connects with a nasty looking knee right to Banks's face.
Stuart tries to pull guard but Banks won't allow it.
Banks looking to stall.
Stuart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stuart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stuart throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Banks blocks it with crossed arms.
Stuart tries to pull guard but Banks holds him up against the cage and eventually Stuart drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banks wants a takedown but no success here.
Banks looking to stall.
Stuart jumps guard but Banks stands there with Stuart around his waist. Stuart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bonza Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayson Stuart.
Stuart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stuart lands a left hand.
Stuart tries to work over Banks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stuart comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stuart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Banks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stuart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stuart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stuart with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stuart misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stuart.
Stuart tries to land knees in the clinch but Banks avoids the damage to the body.
Banks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stuart is keeping busy.
Banks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stuart.
Banks pushes Stuart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Banks throws an elbow but misses.
Banks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banks is trying to break the clinch but Stuart has him pressed against the cage.
Stuart misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stuart as Banks tries to tie him up.
Stuart misses with a knee to the head.
Banks has Stuart pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Banks pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stuart tumbling to the mat - Banks dives into Stuart's guard.
Banks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bonza Banks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stuart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Banks defends well.
Stuart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Banks thows a big elbow that misses.
Banks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Banks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stuart, up you get!
Jayson Stuart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banks throws a body punch but Stuart moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bonza Banks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Banks, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bonza Banks!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Babak Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soda Inski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dundee comes to the cage accompanied by Young- Hollywood Undead. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Babak Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Soda Inski!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inski lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Babak Dundee has been cut.
Inski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dundee.
Inski swinging wildly here.
Inski tries to keep at a distance but Dundee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Inski is trying to force a seperation but Dundee has the dominant position.
Dundee landing knees to the head.
It looks like Soda Inski has been cut.
Dundee scores with a knee to the head.
Dundee crunches a lovely knee into Inski's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Inski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dundee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dundee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Inski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Inski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dundee has him pressed against the cage.
Dundee lands an elbow inside.
Dundee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Inski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Inski can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Inski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dundee taking a breather.
Dundee lands a knee to the body.
Inski looks gassed!
Dundee gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Inski regains guard.
Inski wants to get back to his feet but Dundee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inski can't keep his opponent in guard - Dundee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dundee stalling.
Dundee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Inski!
Dundee working for a guillotine from mount but Inski is in no mood to give up.
Dundee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dundee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Inski for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Inski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Inski shrugs it off.
Inski wants to get back to his feet.
Dundee controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Inski's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dundee landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee controlling from the full mount.
Inski is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dundee controlling from mount.
Inski is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Dundee controlling from the full mount.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Babak Dundee just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Dundee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Inski!
Inski wants to try and get back to his feet.
Dundee working Inski over with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dundee controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inski wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Babak Dundee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Inski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dundee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Inski misses with a double jab.
Inski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Inski.
Dundee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dundee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Inski up against the cage.
Dundee is trying to drag Inski to the mat but Inski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dundee lands a nice knee to the body.
Inski wants to break free but Dundee has control.
Inski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Inski has had enough of the clinch but Dundee keeps him there for the moment.
Dundee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Inski's face.
Inski takes an elbow to the temple.
Inski is breathing heavily.
Dundee avoiding damage.
Dundee with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Soda Inski's cut even more.
Dundee keeps control of Inski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Inski is trying to break free.
Dundee gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Inski wants to stand and escape but Dundee is having none of it.
Dundee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dundee makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Inski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Inski misses with a wild combination.
Dundee moves into the clinch.
Dundee lands a nice elbow.
Dundee stalling.
Dundee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Inski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dundee lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dundee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Soda Inski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dundee scores a nice knee to the body.
Dundee stalling.
Dundee has Inski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Inski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dundee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dundee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Inski is looking to break free of the clinch but Dundee has double underhooks.
Inski is looking to break free of the clinch but Dundee has double underhooks.
Dundee prevents Inski from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Inski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dundee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dundee has picked Inski up - he's going for a ride! Dundee dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dundee content to control rather than advance.
Dundee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inski is in trouble now - Dundee has advanced to mount!
Inski trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dundee controlling the pace for now.
Inski trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dundee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Inski is trying to stand.
Dundee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dundee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dundee controlling from the full mount.
BOOM! Dundee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dundee content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Babak Dundee dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Inski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Inski being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Babak Dundee just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Inski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dundee.
A combination from Inski does no damage.
Inski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Inski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dundee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dundee is staying tight to Inski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Inski is trying to get back to his feet.
Inski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Inski is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Babak Dundee!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poopdeck PJ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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19
154 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Lock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Poopdeck PJ!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lock is trying to control. PJ wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, PJ has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lock is trying to control. PJ wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
PJ makes his way to full guard, as Lock worked for a kimura.
Lock drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and PJ dives on top into guard.
Lock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and PJ defends well.
PJ is standing up over Lock. Lock looks to escape but PJ dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock wants to get back to his feet but PJ is dominant here and he's now got Lock's back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from PJ. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
PJ controlling well, preventing Lock from escaping the position.
PJ is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lock. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
PJ is riding his opponent, not letting Lock buck him off.
PJ is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
What can Lock do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock wants to get back to his feet.
PJ trying to control.
Lock wants to get back to his feet.
Lock tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
PJ working for the choke.
PJ lands strikes to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PJ trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lock is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lock has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
PJ controlling well, preventing Lock from escaping the position.
PJ keeps control of the position easily here as Lock tries to buck him off.
Lock is trying to stand back up.
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.
Lock trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
PJ wants to control but Lock is keeping busy.
Lock is trying to stand back up.
Lock showing good submission defense here.
Lock is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poopdeck PJ dominated that round.
That's time! Lock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lock misses with a hook. PJ ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lock lands with an uppercut that bounces PJ off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock swings for the body but PJ moves out of range.
Lock misses with a head kick.
Andrew Lock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lock lands a front kick.
Nice jab there from Lock.
Lock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by PJ.
A telegraphed right hand from Lock misses the target.
Lock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. PJ sprawls well initially but Lock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
PJ is defending against the submission attempts here by Lock.
Lock is trying to control. PJ wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PJ is refusing to be controlled, as Lock sits in half guard.
PJ keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
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.
Lock trying to control from half guard but PJ is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
PJ darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
PJ misses with an uppercut. Lock saw that one coming.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lock tries to close the distance and clinch but PJ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lock tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Lock dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lock catches PJ with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lock ducks under a wild hook from PJ.
PJ shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than PJ was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
PJ trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lock looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
PJ is trying to control but Lock is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Lock is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock tries to improve his position but instead PJ has taken his back!
PJ loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Lock hold on?
PJ trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lock holding both PJ 's hands and preventing any damage.
Lock turns into PJ and is now in his guard.
Lock looking to sit in guard and control but PJ gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
PJ thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
PJ thows a big elbow that misses.
Lock wants to get back to his feet but PJ is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lock wants to hit a switch here but PJ passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lock there!
Lock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
PJ lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lock hang on?
Lock working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PJ is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lock can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lock wants to try and get back to his feet.
PJ looking to control and managing it successfully.
PJ lands a nice shot to the head.
Lock is trying to escape the mount.
PJ controlling from mount.
Poopdeck PJ has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lock bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
PJ trying to control the position.
Lock drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but PJ manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lock has PJ in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Poopdeck PJ comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think PJ 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Poopdeck PJ!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between jiu jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langston comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sick Puppies-Youre going down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, jiu jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Langston!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Langston throws a series of punches but jitsu moves out of range.
jitsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Langston.
jitsu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Langston.
Langston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Langston scores with a punch to the head.
jitsu tries to land a front kick but Langston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
jitsu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Langston is trying to get back to full guard.
Langston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Langston moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
jitsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Langston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Langston wants to sweep here but jitsu controlling him for the moment.
jitsu 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Langston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
jitsu throwing strikes from guard but Langston blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
jitsu misses with a body shot.
jitsu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Langston.
jitsu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Langston is fending him off so far but jitsu persists. Nope, Langston circles away and we're back to standing.
Langston tests jitsu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Langston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Langston throws a series of punches but jitsu avoids them all with ease.
jitsu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jiu jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jitsu tries for a takedown but Langston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
jitsu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Langston manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Langston.
jitsu misses with a straight right.
jitsu dodges the punch combination from Langston.
jitsu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
jitsu tries for a kimura but Langston is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Langston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Langston is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Langston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jitsu wants to control but Langston is keeping him busy.
jitsu scores with a couple of short elbows.
Langston manages to get back to half guard.
Langston is looking to escape.
Langston is pressing down on jitsu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Langston looking to hit a scissor sweep but jitsu is one step ahead there.
jitsu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Langston wants to stand but jitsu is controlling the position.
jitsu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Langston throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
jitsu scoring with some ground and pound.
Langston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langston wants to sweep but no luck.
jitsu drops back looking for a leg! Langston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Langston manages to kick jitsu off! jitsu jumps back into Langston's guard.
Langston wants to get back to his feet but jitsu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
jitsu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as jitsu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Langston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
jitsu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Langston but Langston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Langston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by jitsu.
jitsu tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hank Langston will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Langston misses the shot to the body.
jitsu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Langston pinned against the cage. Langston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Langston lands a nice looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Langston.
jitsu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Langston sprawls well. Langston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. jitsu gets slowly back to his feet.
jitsu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jiu jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jitsu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Langston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Langston lands with a nice combination. jitsu backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston misses with a few strikes there.
Langston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
jiu jitsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Langston swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Langston.
Hank Langston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langston with a hook.
jitsu moves forwards but Langston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
jitsu throws a series of strikes that have Langston backpedaling.
Langston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Langston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and jitsu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Langston looking to control.
jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Langston is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jitsu is working Langston over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
jitsu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Langston looking to control.
Langston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Langston working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
jitsu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Langston does no damage.
jitsu slips under a jab from Langston.
jitsu shoots in for a takedown but Langston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langston throws a hook but jitsu blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jitsu closes the distance and clinches up with Langston, looking for a takedown. jitsu pushes Langston against the cage but Langston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Langston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
jitsu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jitsu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
jitsu prevents Langston from standing back up.
jitsu throwing shots but Langston is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Langston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Langston is trying to stand back up but jitsu is controlling him
Langston wants to control but jitsu is keeping busy.
jitsu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Langston sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Langston kicks off jitsu and gets to his feet.
jitsu shoots in and drives through. Langston sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langston clobbers jitsu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
jitsu takes one on the button.
jitsu slips a straight right by Langston.
Langston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Langston.
Langston tries to bum rush jitsu with a series of wild strikes but jitsu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Langston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Langston fails to land with a series of punches.
jitsu fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Langston. No joy for jitsu on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Langston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Langston throws a body punch but jitsu moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for jitsu.
jitsu fails with the takedown.
Langston scores with a one two! jitsu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Langston lands an overhand right.
Excellent takedown into side control there by jitsu.
jitsu working away.
Langston is working to avoid the ground and pound but jitsu connects with a decent elbow.
jitsu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
jitsu in side control, throwing shots but Langston defends.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston is looking to reverse the position.
jitsu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Langston to see if he's OK.
jitsu prevents Langston from escaping the position.
Langston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
jitsu landing a few strikes.
jiu jitsu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Langston is looking for a sweep.
Langston manages to work his way to half guard, despite jitsu's best efforts.
Langston trying to hold on to jitsu's head to control him but jitsu postures up.
Langston is trying to stand.
Langston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from jitsu.
jitsu drops an elbow to the side of Langston's head.
Langston moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Langston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Langston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. jitsu manages to get himself to full guard.
jitsu throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
jitsu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Langston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
jitsu has momentary wrist control but Langston slips an elbow through the middle.
jitsu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Langston defends well.
Langston wants to get up but he can't break jitsu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
jitsu throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Langston is in close to jitsu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston tries to free his leg and advance position but jitsu is retaining full guard.
Langston postures up and lands a big shot to jitsu's brow.
jitsu wants to sweep but no luck.
Langston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Langston scoring with punches to the head and body.
jitsu trying to keep a closed guard but Langston is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Langston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract jitsu.
A slow jab from Langston misses its intended target.
jitsu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hank Langston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
jitsu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Langston as he jumps to the side.
Langston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hank Langston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horrible takedown by jitsu or perhaps it was just good defense by Langston which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jiu jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Langston lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Langston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
jitsu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Langston.
jitsu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Langston.
jitsu misses with a takedown attempt - Langston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Langston loads up on a big right hand but jitsu slips the punch.
Hank Langston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
jitsu dives in and grabs Langston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Langston pushes down on jitsu's head and hops out.
Langston falls off balance throwing a combination
and jitsu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
jiu jitsu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Langston 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 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Langston!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Indiana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Sinistra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Indiana comes into the arena with Jay Z - 99 problems blaring out of the sound system. Gary Indiana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
214 lbs
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220 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Indiana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Sinistra!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Indiana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Indiana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sinistra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Indiana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sinistra misses with a double jab.
Sinistra shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Indiana is trying to defend but Sinistra finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinistra prevents Indiana from improving his position.
Sinistra wants to lay and pray for a moment but Indiana keeps working.
Sinistra wants to free his trapped foot but Indiana is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Indiana gets back to full guard.
Indiana has his foot on Sinistra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sinistra works his way back into a safe position though.
Indiana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sinistra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sinistra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Indiana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sinistra has managed to get both his arms back between Indiana's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinistra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Indiana is keeping the position for now.
Indiana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sinistra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sinistra is looking to advance position but Indiana has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sinistra is looking to improve his position but Indiana isn't that keen on the idea.
Indiana cracks Sinistra with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sinistra can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Indiana.
Sinistra in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Indiana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sinistra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sinistra looks gassed!
Indiana landing strikes from the mount and Sinistra is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinistra is wriggling around trying to escape.
Indiana in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Indiana fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Indiana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sinistra is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Indiana is really struggling to control Sinistra but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sinistra tries to reverse the position but Indiana maintains control.
Sinistra taking shots to the head.
Indiana wants to control the pace but Sinistra is squirming around nicely.
Indiana with shots to the head and body - Sinistra looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Indiana scoring with strikes but Sinistra is staying in there.
Indiana pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Indiana connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sinistra is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Indiana has isolated one of Sinistra's arms. Sinistra looking to fight him off but Indiana twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Indiana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Roma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Wilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilde is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I got a feeling. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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22
290 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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20
277 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Basic striking
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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, Ricky Roma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Wilde!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roma misses with an uppercut.
Wilde misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilde misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wilde tries to clinch up but Roma circles away and keeps his distance.
Roma fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wilde sprawls well initially but Roma persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wilde looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roma wants to take a breather but Wilde is having none of it.
Wilde slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Roma preventing the sweep.
Roma connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilde is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roma is aware though and is defending well.
Roma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roma with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roma is sitting in close to Wilde's body. Wilde has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Roma is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Roma is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Wilde.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Will Wilde!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Fists (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Fists had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
4 - 2 - 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Fists!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Machin!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machin as Fists tries to tie him up.
Machin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fists!
Machin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fists tries to improve his position but instead Machin has taken his back!
Fists tries to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Machin controlling the positon.
Machin scores with strikes from the back.
Fists defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fists manages to reverse the position and now he's in Machin's guard. Nice work there by Fists.
Fists will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fists passes Machin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Machin is pressing down on Fists's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fists stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fists passes Machin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Machin moves into full guard.
Machin is trying to keep Fists in close.
Machin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fists with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machin looking for a guillotine here but Fists defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fists is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fists is pushing down on Machin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machin is fighting to maintain full guard but Fists has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fists passes to full mount!
Machin tries to reverse the position but Fists maintains control.
Fists lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machin hang on?
Machin tries to lock up and control but Fists gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fists lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machin hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fists fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Machin is rocked!
Fists really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Poor strikes thrown by Fists there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fists trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fists punishing his opponent with strikes.
Machin wants to hold on but Fists pushes him away.
Machin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Fists looking to control but Machin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machin is trying to escape the mount.
Machin wants to hold on but Fists pushes him away.
Machin is looking to get to half guard.
Machin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fists wants to control the pace but Machin is squirming around nicely.
Machin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fists in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fists tries to control but Machin wriggling away.
Machin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Fists. What's that going to do exactly?
Fists lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Machin tries to reverse the position but Fists maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machin 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.
Fists with the ground and pound but Machin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fists throws a strike but Machin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fists has a closed guard, preventing Machin from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mr Fists will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fists takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mr Fists seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machin shoots in and bounces Fists off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fists keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.
Fists controls Machin momentarily but Machin frees himself.
Fists looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machin is one step ahead there.
Machin distracts Fists with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Machin stands up and waves to Fists to follow him.
A slow jab from Fists misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Machin landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Machin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fists is trying desperately to improve position.
Machin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fists can't escape the position.
Fists is in a horrible position here. Machin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Machin scoring with strikes but Fists is staying in there.
Machin controlling the pace for now.
Machin looking to control but Fists is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fists working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machin controlling from the full mount.
Machin is working for a guillotine from mount but Fists frees his head quite easily.
Machin prevents Fists from getting the reversal.
Fists is working hard here to advance position.
Machin raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Machin landing punches.
Machin trying to control but Fists is having none of it.
Machin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fists to take his back!
Fists tries to escape the position.
Machin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Machin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Fists defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Machin is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin lands strikes to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machin throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Fists!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Machin.
Machin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fists has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Machin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fists is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Machin tightening his grip on Fists, looking for the choke.
Fists trying to control the hands but Machin won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Machin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fists shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fists!
Machin tries to control but Fists wriggling away.
Machin unloading with bombs!
Machin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fists is surviving well by controlling Machin's body position as best he can.
Fists is desperately trying to improve his position but Machin has a good base and remains in mount.
Machin stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Machin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machin fails with a takedown attempt.
Machin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin tries for a takedown but Fists circles away easily
and Fists counters with a stiff right hand.
Mr Fists has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Machin.
Fists tries to bum rush Machin with a series of wild strikes but Machin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fists tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fists sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machin somewhat.
Fists looks to clinch
and Machin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fists's guard.
Machin postures up.
Fists looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machin is one step ahead there.
Machin trying to control but Fists is working from the bottom.
Machin drops back looking for a leg! Fists is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fists manages to kick Machin off! Machin jumps back into Fists's guard.
Fists looking for a sweep. Not yet Fists, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin drops back looking for a leg! Fists is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fists manages to kick Machin off! Machin jumps back into Fists's guard.
Fists utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machin won't allow Fists to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fists lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machin circles away quickly and effectively.
Machin checks a leg kick.
Fists checks a low kick from Machin.
Machin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fists was covering up waiting for the punch and Machin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Machin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fists, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fists's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fists duly obliges.
Machin has closed the distance and engaged Fists in a clinch.
Machin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fists circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fists counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Machin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Machin is controlling Fists's posture.
Machin wants to sweep here but Fists controlling him for the moment.
Fists trying to control but Machin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fists defends well.
Fists decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Machin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machin has closed the distance and engaged Fists in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Fists.
Fists ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fists no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Machin trying to control but Fists is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fists is working an open guard so Machin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Machin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machin 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Machin!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scootsie Doubleday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markku Osteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osteri has chosen Rolling Stones - Symphaty For The Devil as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
158 lbs
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25
163 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Scootsie Doubleday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Markku Osteri!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doubleday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Osteri lands a lovely overhand right.
Osteri throws a shot from downtown. Doubleday moves away and avoids it.
Scootsie Doubleday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osteri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Osteri scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Osteri lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doubleday won't allow Osteri to pass to mount.
Osteri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doubleday's head.
Osteri lands with a punch from half guard.
Doubleday is staying active underneath Osteri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Osteri stops Doubleday from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osteri is looking for a kimura here.
Osteri prevents Doubleday from standing back up.
Osteri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doubleday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Doubleday is trying to stand back up but Osteri is controlling him
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Doubleday misses with a series of wild punches.
Osteri lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubleday throws out a loose jab but Osteri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osteri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Doubleday's hands.
Nice jab there from Osteri.
Osteri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Osteri is trying hard to land a takedown here. Doubleday sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Osteri.
Doubleday misses with a body shot
and Osteri counters with a nice uppercut.
Osteri clinches up against the cage.
Osteri looking for a takedown.
Osteri drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scootsie Doubleday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markku Osteri.
Osteri turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Osteri manages to end up in side control.
Doubleday manages to work his way to half guard, despite Osteri's best efforts.
Doubleday avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osteri.
Doubleday is looking to escape.
Doubleday is looking for a sweep. Osteri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Osteri moves nicely into side control.
Doubleday is trying to get back to his feet.
Osteri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Doubleday is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osteri trying to control the action but Doubleday is working from the bottom.
Doubleday tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Osteri wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Doubleday gets back to half guard.
Osteri trying to mount his opponent but Doubleday defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Osteri scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Osteri is trying to work for a kimura but Doubleday is defending well.
Doubleday is trying to stand.
Osteri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Osteri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osteri trying to pass the guard but Doubleday defending well.
Osteri wants to take a breather but Doubleday is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Osteri there.
Osteri prevents Doubleday from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doubleday misses with a combination
and Osteri counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Osteri.
Osteri landing some decent shots from guard.
Osteri wants to control from the top but Doubleday keeps moving.
Osteri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doubleday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Osteri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Osteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Doubleday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osteri stands and throws Doubleday's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Osteri cracks Doubleday with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osteri working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Doubleday tries to bench press Osteri off him but Osteri keeps the position.
Doubleday is pushing Osteri's head away, looking to escape. Osteri manages to hold on to the position though.
Osteri lands a nice forearm strike.
Osteri is trying to get an arm triangle but Doubleday is defending well.
Doubleday tries to escape but Osteri is in control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osteri is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Doubleday is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Osteri trying to control the action but Doubleday is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markku Osteri dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Doubleday leaves Osteri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Doubleday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Osteri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doubleday clinches but Osteri breaks the clinch
and Osteri counters with a three punch combo that has Doubleday backing up. Doubleday nods at Osteri to acknowledge the strikes.
Doubleday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osteri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Osteri slips under a jab from Doubleday.
Doubleday has Osteri up against the cage in a clinch.
Doubleday breaks from the clinch.
Osteri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doubleday.
Doubleday looks to throw the jab but Osteri is out of range.
Doubleday is looking to clinch.
Osteri misses with a low kick.
Doubleday misses with a combination
and Osteri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Osteri slips a jab and a cross from Doubleday.
Doubleday throws a right hand that Osteri ducks under and follows up with a left that Osteri also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Osteri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubleday swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Osteri decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doubleday's guard.
Osteri chips away with some ground and pound.
Doubleday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Osteri.
Osteri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Doubleday's head.
Doubleday keeping moving, preventing Osteri from controlling successfully.
Osteri postures up and lands a big shot to Doubleday's brow.
Osteri working some strikes from top position.
Doubleday keeping moving, preventing Osteri from controlling successfully.
Osteri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Doubleday keeping moving, preventing Osteri from controlling successfully.
Doubleday can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Osteri controls the pace.
Doubleday throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Osteri scoring with some ground and pound.
Osteri looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday is looking to stand up but Osteri isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Doubleday falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Osteri counter with a right hand.
Osteri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doubleday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Osteri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Osteri clinches up against the cage.
Osteri has clasped his hands together around Doubleday's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osteri lands a decent elbow from side control.
Doubleday is not content to let Osteri control the position.
Doubleday is trying to buck Osteri off.
Osteri wants to control but Doubleday is keeping him busy.
Doubleday is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Osteri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doubleday knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Osteri scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Doubleday to see if he's OK.
Osteri is working Doubleday over with some ground and pound from side control.
Osteri cracks Doubleday with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Doubleday taking punishment in the form of punches.
Osteri is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doubleday knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Osteri lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday is pushing Osteri's head away, looking to escape. Osteri manages to hold on to the position though.
Doubleday trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Osteri advances to full mount.
Doubleday has left one of his arms exposed and Osteri doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Doubleday screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Markku Osteri! Markku Osteri retains his lightweight title!
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