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The Big Bang PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Panama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mason Panama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Saunders.
Panama throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Saunders to counter with a crisp jab.
Saunders closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Panama counter with a right hand.
Panama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saunders wants to clinch but Panama slips to the side
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saunders tries to clinch but Panama moves away
and Panama counters with a straight right hand.
Panama misses with a looping right.
Panama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saunders lands with a shot to the body.
Panama throws an off balance right hand
and Saunders counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saunders looks to clinch
and Panama counters with a series of strikes. Saunders will be more careful next time no doubt.
Panama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saunders.
Saunders wants to clinch.
Panama misses with a lunging right hand
and Panama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunders fails with a takedown attempt.
Saunders tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Panama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Panama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saunders looks to clinch
and Panama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saunders gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Panama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panama.
Panama misses with a body shot.
Saunders with a lazy takedown attempt
and Panama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mason Panama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Saunders.
Saunders tries to clinch
and Panama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saunders tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saunders tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Panama to counter with a crisp jab.
Saunders closes the distance looking to clinch
and Panama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panama misses with a lunging right hand
and Saunders counters with a head kick.
Saunders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saunders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saunders tries to clinch
and Panama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saunders misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders looks to clinch
and Panama counters with a one-two to the body.
Saunders tries for a takedown but Panama circles away easily
and Panama counters with a stiff right hand.
Saunders looks gassed!
Saunders darts in trying to clinch
and Panama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mason Panama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saunders closes the distance but Panama moves to the side
and Panama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saunders closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Panama counter with a right hand.
Saunders misses with a takedown
and Panama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panama misses with a wild body shot.
Panama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saunders counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saunders.
Panama lands a right hand.
Panama stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Saunders throws an elbow but misses.
Panama has Saunders pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is trying to break the clinch but Panama is controlling him.
Saunders lands an elbow inside that Panama shrugs off.
Saunders creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Panama blocks the elbow strike.
Panama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Panama throws a shot from downtown. Saunders moves away and avoids it.
Panama misses with a double jab.
Ben Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panama swings widly with a right hand
and Saunders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panama throws out a loose jab but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panama throws an off balance right hand
and Saunders moves into the clinch.
Panama blocks an elbow strike from Saunders.
Panama working hard to break the clinch.
Saunders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders prevents Panama from breaking the clinch.
Panama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Come on Panama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
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.
Saunders tries to land knees in the clinch but Panama avoids the damage to the body.
Panama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saunders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panama tries to break free but Saunders pushes him back against the cage.
Panama digs a right hand underneath Saunders's ribcage. Saunders let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Panama has Saunders pressed against the cage, preventing Saunders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Panama stalling in the clinch.
Panama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Panama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Panama connects with a right hand. Saunders shakes it off.
Panama misses the jab.
Panama thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Panama counters with a two punch combo.
Saunders closes the distance but Panama moves to the side
and Panama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Panama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saunders needs to keep his hands up - Panama had a free shot at his head there.
Panama staying out of range there.
Saunders tries to clinch
and Panama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saunders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panama.
Panama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saunders.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saunders.
Saunders closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Panama counter with a right hand.
Panama throws a jab but it's blocked by Saunders.
Saunders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saunders moves to clinch but Panama breaks away
and Panama counters with a nice body shot.
Panama lands an overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Panama, as that shot connected.
Saunders is trying desperately to land a takedown but Panama is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Saunders.
Saunders is breathing heavily.
Saunders with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Panama counter with a right hand.
Mason Panama is winning the standup battle so far.
Saunders moves away from the strike by Panama.
Panama looks to throw the jab but Saunders is out of range.
Panama throws out a loose jab but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panama misses with a double jab.
Panama looks to throw the jab but Saunders is out of range.
Panama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Panama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saunders darts in trying to clinch
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panama misses with a lunging right hand
and Saunders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Saunders - just one landing.
Saunders has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saunders tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saunders wants to clinch
and Panama counters with a nice body shot.
Saunders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panama throws out the jab.
Saunders tries to clinch but Panama moves away
and Panama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saunders looks for a takedown but Panama sprawls well.
Mason Panama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Saunders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Panama misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Panama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saunders.
Nice defenses there by Saunders.
Saunders defending well as Panama loads up on a big left hand.
Saunders slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Panama.
Saunders tries to clinch but Panama moves away
and Panama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panama is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Saunders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panama.
Saunders shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panama misses with a two punch combination.
Panama misses with an uppercut.
Panama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saunders.
Saunders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panama throws out the jab.
Saunders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Panama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Panama cracks Saunders with a right hand to the side of the head.
Panama misses with an uppercut. Saunders saw that one coming.
Saunders on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Panama swings widly with a right hand
and Saunders moves into the clinch.
Panama manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Panama misses.
Saunders tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Panama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saunders closes the distance looking to clinch
and Panama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Panama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saunders.
Panama misses with a wild body shot.
Saunders ducks right into an uppercut from Panama.
Saunders closes the distance but Panama moves to the side
and Panama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panama looks to land a combination but Saunders avoids it well.
Panama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Panama looks to throw the jab but Saunders is out of range.
Saunders tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Panama counters with a straight right hand.
Panama lands a nice looking body shot.
Panama throws a hook to the side of Saunders's head but Saunders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Panama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panama. Saunders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panama throws a hook but Saunders avoids it easily.
Saunders moves to clinch but Panama breaks away
and Panama counters with a stiff right hand.
Panama throws an off balance right hand
and Saunders counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Panama dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Saunders tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Panama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panama thows a body shot but no joy.
Panama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saunders connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Panama scrambles back to his feet.
Panama loads up on a big right hand but Saunders slips the punch.
Saunders closes the distance looking to clinch
and Panama counters with a stiff right hand.
Saunders tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saunders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saunders is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saunders tries to clinch
and Panama counters with a right hand to the body.
Saunders tries to clinch
and Panama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panama takes a swing at Saunders's ribcage but misses.
Saunders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saunders wants to clinch
and Panama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saunderss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saunders takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Panama.
Saunders darts in trying to clinch
and Panama counters with a stiff right hand.
Panama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saunders counters with a one-two to the body.
Panama throws a looping overhand right but Saunders ducks down to avoid it.
Saunders moves to clinch but Panama breaks away
and Panama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saunders moves into range and clinches up with Panama.
Panama lands a left hand.
Saunders blocks the elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Panama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Saunders misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Panama.
Panama wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saunders throws an elbow but misses.
Panama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders tries to clinch
and Panama counters with a series of strikes. Saunders will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saunders with a poor takedown
and Panama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panama catches Saunders with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab from Panama.
Saunders takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saunders moves out of range as Panama strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panama. Saunders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panama lands a head shot.
Saunders tries to clinch but Panama moves away
and Panama counters with a three punch combo that has Saunders backing up. Saunders nods at Panama to acknowledge the strikes.
Panama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saunders in his tracks.
Panama throws a jab when Saunders was well out of range.
Saunders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Panama.
Panama looks to land a left hand but Saunders moved out of range nicely.
Panama misses with a hook. Saunders ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Panama.
Saunders slips under a jab.
Saunders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panama.
Panama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panama connects with a right hand. Saunders shakes it off.
Saunders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panama.
Panama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saunders slips a jab and a cross from Panama.
Panama circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Panama to counter with a crisp jab.
Saunders slips a jab and a cross from Panama.
Saunders takes one to the chin there.
Saunders tries to score a power double leg takedown but Panama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saunders somewhat.
Mason Panama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Saunders.
Saunders moves to clinch but Panama breaks away
and Panama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panama lands with a shot to the body.
Saunders slips under a jab from Panama.
Panama clobbers Saunders with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saunders was well out of range. Poor timing from Panama.
Panama scores with a sloppy right hand. Saunders should have avoided that one.
Panama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saunders tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Panama to counter with a crisp jab.
Saunders fails with the takedown
and Panama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ben Saunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panama misses with a wild body shot.
Saunders tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Panama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saunders thinking.
Panama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saunders's hands.
Saunders slips a jab from Panama.
Panama thows a body shot but no joy.
Panama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saunders can do to turn this around?
Panama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Panama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panama throws a jab when Saunders was well out of range.
Mason Panama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Panama lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Panama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Panama, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Panama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trovador Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hunt told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trovador Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Ramos's body.
Hunt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ramos ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
It looks like Trovador Ramos has been cut.
Hunt wants to clinch
and Ramos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hunt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ramos slows the pace down in half guard.
Ramos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ramos has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hunt defend it? Ramos steps over the head and cranks it - Hunt is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ramos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trovador Ramos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Xyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazni Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazni Ali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cesar Xyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hazni Ali!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xyan misses with a wild combination.
Xyan scores with a nice right hand.
Ali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Xyan counters with a nice uppercut.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Xyan lands with a straight right. Ali didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xyan has time to react.
Ali throws a combination that misses
and Xyan counters with a left and a right that hurts Ali! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Xyan jumps into full mount!
Ali tries to reverse the position but Xyan maintains control.
Ali wants to control but Xyan is having none of it.
Ali working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ali can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ali slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ali is controlling Xyan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Cesar Xyan just wasn't active enough.
Xyan defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Ali circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ali counters with a stiff right hand.
Ali fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Xyan avoids it really well and circles away.
Xyan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ali circles away quickly and effectively.
Xyan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Xyan clinches up against the cage.
Ali is trying to break free.
Xyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xyan closes the distance but Ali moves to the side
and Ali counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ali throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to pass the guard but Xyan is defending well.
Ali lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Xyan is trying to stand up here but Ali is controlling him well.
Ali controlling the pace.
Ali not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Ali seems content to control.
Ali thows a huge punch but Xyan dodges it nicely.
Xyan is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ali sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Xyan defending well though.
Ali thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Xyan's head.
Ali is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xyan taking some punishment here, with Ali in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Xyan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ali misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xyan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xyan.
Xyan misses with a double jab.
Ali throws a left and a right that both miss
and Xyan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Xyan.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Xyan breaks from the clinch.
Ali misses with a right hand
enabling Xyan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Cesar Xyan is winning the standup battle so far.
Xyan tries to clinch but Ali is having none of it.
Xyan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Xyan duly obliges.
Xyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xyan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ali counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Xyan!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali looking to finish with strikes here!
Ali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ali sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ali scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ali throws some wild stikes that Xyan manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali unloads with some shots from mount but Xyan bucks and avoids them well.
Ali thowing shots but they're missing.
Ali tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Xyan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ali.
Xyan is squirming around, avoiding Ali's attempts to control the action.
Ali punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Xyan hang on?
The referee warns Xyan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ali cracks Xyan with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hazni Ali!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Malinowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malinowsky has chosen Pride as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Malinowsky!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Malinowsky quickly recovers to half guard.
Malinowsky is looking to get back to full guard here but Smith has managed to pass to side control instead.
Malinowsky is looking for a sweep.
Malinowsky should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Malinowsky on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Malinowsky manages to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Malinowsky is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Malinowsky is looking to improve his position.
Malinowsky looks gassed!
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malinowsky looking for a kimura from the bottom but Smith passes into side control!
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Malinowsky manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Malinowsky is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Malinowsky to get the leverage.
Malinowsky wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
Malinowsky is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Malinowsky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Malinowsky is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Malinowsky.
Malinowsky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malinowsky.
Malinowsky wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Malinowsky postures up.
Smith wants to control the action here but instead Malinowsky manages to pass to full mount!
Malinowsky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Malinowsky is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Smith to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Smith shrugs it off.
Smith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Malinowsky quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Malinowsky but it's paid off an Smith is forced to tap! Nice work by Malinowsky.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrew Malinowsky!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Ovrut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Kentgens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Ovrut has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Ovrut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gideon Kentgens!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ovrut throws a series of punches but Kentgens moves out of range.
Kentgens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kentgens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ovrut swivels and escapes.
Kentgens tries to clinch up
and Ovrut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ovrut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kentgens.
Kentgens misses with a body shot
and Ovrut counters with a left and a right that stings Kentgens.
Kentgens with a poor takedown
and Ovrut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mark Ovrut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Kentgens.
Ovrut lands with a nice combination. Kentgens backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Gideon Kentgens has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ovrut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ovrut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kentgens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ovrut throws a series of strikes that have Kentgens backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovrut scores with a nice strike.
Kentgens wants to clinch
letting Ovrut counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Ovrut.
Ovrut stuffs the takedown attempt from Kentgens. Kentgens gets slowly back to his feet.
Kentgens looks gassed!
Donk. Ovrut catches Kentgens right on the button with a cross.
Ovrut connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ovrut scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice jab there from Ovrut.
Ovrut displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovrut lands with a hook. Kentgens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ovrut scores with a jab to the body.
Kentgens is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ovrut is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kentgens.
Nice straight punches there by Ovrut. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ovrut.
Nice straight punches there by Ovrut. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ovrut.
Kentgens takes one on the button.
Ovrut bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kentgens's head backwards.
Ovrut scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ovrut lands with a straight right. Kentgens didn't see that one coming.
Kentgens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ovrut lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ovrut scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovrut drops Kentgens with a beautiful combination! Kentgens stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ovrut is looking for the KO!
Kentgens is rocked!
Ovrut lands a left and a right that send Kentgens crashing to the mat, dazed. Ovrut thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kentgens is still on wobbly legs! Can Ovrut finish him?
Ovrut with a nice cross.
Gideon Kentgens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ovrut sends Kentgens crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ovrut is motioning to the referee to let Kentgens up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ovrut cracks Kentgens with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kentgens looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ovrut finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good standup being displayed there by Ovrut as he connects with a hook.
Kentgens seems to have recovered his senses.
Ovrut paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mark Ovrut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ovrut throws a good cross that connects.
Kentgens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ovrut lands a left and a right that send Kentgens crashing to the mat, dazed. Ovrut thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovrut gets in close and tags Kentgens with a short punch that almost sends Kentgens to the mat! Oh Kentgens is in big trouble! He turns his back on Ovrut, trying to create some distance but Ovrut rushes him, striking wildly and Kentgens goes down! The referee tackles Ovrut into the cage to end the fight! Ovrut is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Ovrut!
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