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FCD 25: Klopfenstein vs Davids PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Lee has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kuroda Atsushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atsushi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lee to the ground. Atsushi is now in Lee's guard.
Atsushi wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Atsushi controlling from the top position.
Atsushi is working Lee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Atsushi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Atsushi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Atsushi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi throwing strikes but missing.
Atsushi trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atsushi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Atsushi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Atsushi controls the pace.
Atsushi wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kuroda Atsushi.
Atsushi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Atsushi scores with a leg kick.
Atsushi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atsushi wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Atsushi gets a double leg takedown into Lee's guard.
Atsushi is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee keeping moving, preventing Atsushi from controlling successfully.
Atsushi postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Atsushi is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Atsushi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Atsushi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Atsushi eventually gives up the hold.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atsushi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Atsushi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Atsushi throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Atsushi trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Atsushi is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atsushi not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuroda Atsushi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Atsushi avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Atsushi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Atsushi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Atsushi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Atsushi blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee throws a head kick but Atsushi moves out of range.
Atsushi shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Atsushi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
Lee cracks Atsushi with a good jab.
Dan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Atsushi misses.
Atsushi tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuroda Atsushi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee throws a head kick but Atsushi moves out of range.
Atsushi is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Atsushi avoids the body shot from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi fails with the takedown.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atsushi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee misses with the combination.
Atsushi tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
Lee is looking to slow Atsushi down with leg kicks.
Atsushi wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Atsushi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Atsushi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atsushi.
Atsushi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee tries to circle away but Atsushi has him pinned against the cage.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Atsushi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lee walks away with a smile on his face. Atsushi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atsushi looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Nice cross by Lee.
Dan Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atsushi shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Atsushi shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Atsushi blocks a head kick by Lee.
A nice combination there by Lee.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atsushi shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Atsushi throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Atsushi fails to land the takedown.
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Atsushi in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dan Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee lands a nice hook to Atsushi's body. Atsushi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Atsushi shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Atsushi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Atsushi throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atsushi tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Atsushi avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Atsushi misses
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Atsushi fails with a takedown attempt.
Atsushi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atsushi scores with a nice body kick.
Atsushi throws a leg kick that misses.
Atsushi throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atsushi.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atsushi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atsushi under the eye.
Atsushi tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Atsushi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Atsushi shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Atsushi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Atsushi avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushi throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Atsushi slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch but Atsushi is having none of it.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Atsushi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atsushi throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Atsushi.
Atsushi shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuroda Atsushi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atsushi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atsushi is looking to chop away at Lee's legs.
Atsushi tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee is looking to clinch but Atsushi is avoiding it.
Lee tries to clinch up but Atsushi circles away and keeps his distance.
Atsushi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Atsushi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atsushi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atsushi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atsushi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee keeping full guard, as Atsushi tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atsushi passes Lee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Atsushi passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Atsushi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Atsushi punching from mount but Lee doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Atsushi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lee has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Atsushi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kuroda Atsushi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Atsushi's attempts to control the action.
Atsushi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Atsushi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atsushi with good strikes from the mount here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuroda Atsushi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Atsushi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuroda Atsushi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rico Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rico Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
Thompson works over Santos's head and body with a nice combination.
Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson throws out a leg kick but Santos moves out of range and Thompson only half commits.
Thompson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Santos drives through with a takedown into Thompson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thompson working a defensive guard but Santos passes into half guard.
Santos is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.
Santos trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos 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.
Santos uses his free foot to push down on Thompson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thompson.
Thompson is looking to improve his position but Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is squirming around, avoiding Santos's attempts to control the action.
Santos content just to control the position here.
Santos'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.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Santos stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Thompson lands a two punch combo.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Santos shoots for a takedown but Thompson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos drives through with a takedown into Thompson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Santos slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Thompson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Thompson misses with a two punch combination.
Jack Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thompson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thompson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos keeping full guard, as Thompson tries to pass.
Santos looking for a triangle here. Thompson is fighting it but it looks tight! Santos pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Thompson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rico Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matthew McAllister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fou Rthihovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fou Rthihovsky was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew McAllister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fou Rthihovsky!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rthihovsky lands a nice hook to McAllister's body. McAllister takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rthihovsky misses the shot to the body.
Rthihovsky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rthihovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but McAllister is just out of range.
Rthihovsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Rthihovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rthihovsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McAllister closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rthihovsky is trying to control but can't.
Rthihovsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rthihovsky trying to control but McAllister postures up.
Rthihovsky wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAllister is trying to work for a kimura but Rthihovsky is defending well.
McAllister is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rthihovsky trying to control here.
Rthihovsky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rthihovsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McAllister defends well.
Rthihovsky wants to sweep here but McAllister controlling him for the moment.
McAllister is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rthihovsky is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rthihovsky has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAllister is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McAllister is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rthihovsky defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rthihovsky wants to control from the top but McAllister keeps moving.
Rthihovsky advances to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rthihovsky works his way into full mount!
Rthihovsky throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McAllister because Rthihovsky loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky wants to control the pace but McAllister is squirming around nicely.
Rthihovsky controlling from mount.
McAllister avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rthihovsky.
McAllister is trying desperately to improve position.
Rthihovsky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McAllister sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rthihovsky is working for a kimura but McAllister is defending it quite comfortably.
McAllister slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAllister looking for a guillotine here but Rthihovsky defends easily.
Rthihovsky throws a big right hand that misses.
Rthihovsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McAllister pushes Rthihovsky off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McAllister fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rthihovsky to the ground. McAllister is now in Rthihovsky's guard.
Rthihovsky looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rthihovsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rthihovsky working for a triangle but McAllister defends it easily.
McAllister got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rthihovsky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McAllister has managed to get both his arms back between Rthihovsky's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fou Rthihovsky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rthihovsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McAllister manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rthihovsky on his heels. He'll look to pass Rthihovsky's guard now, I'm sure.
Rthihovsky is trying to keep McAllister in close.
Rthihovsky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rthihovsky lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McAllister!
McAllister defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rthihovsky.
McAllister is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rthihovsky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rthihovsky landing shots from mount.
McAllister trying desperately to get to his feet.
McAllister tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McAllister is squirming around, avoiding Rthihovsky's attempts to control the action.
McAllister really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rthihovsky misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McAllister is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rthihovsky looking to control but McAllister is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McAllister tries to improve his position but instead Rthihovsky has taken his back!
Rthihovsky looking for the choke from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McAllister tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rthihovsky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McAllister is looking to escape.
Rthihovsky is working for a guillotine from mount but McAllister frees his head quite easily.
McAllister really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rthihovsky landing shots from mount.
McAllister regains half guard.
McAllister looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McAllister avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rthihovsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky is keen to just control but McAllister is a slippery customer.
McAllister is trying to stand up here but Rthihovsky is controlling him well.
McAllister is staying active underneath Rthihovsky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rthihovsky wants to free his trapped foot but McAllister is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rthihovsky is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McAllister defends it well.
Rthihovsky is trying to control. McAllister wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McAllister avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rthihovsky.
Rthihovsky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McAllister looking for submissions off his back.
Rthihovsky is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky wants to work for an arm triangle but McAllister is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McAllister is defending against the submission attempts here by Rthihovsky.
McAllister looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rthihovsky stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McAllister looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fou Rthihovsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rthihovsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rthihovsky gets a takedown into half guard.
McAllister slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rthihovsky throwing strikes but missing.
Rthihovsky pushing down on McAllister's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rthihovsky is looking for a kimura here.
Rthihovsky passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAllister tries to reverse the position but Rthihovsky maintains control.
Rthihovsky looking to ground and pound but McAllister is blocking nicely.
You get the feeling that McAllister really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rthihovsky looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McAllister keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McAllister is in a horrible position here. Rthihovsky smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rthihovsky wants to finish this one by submission but McAllister is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rthihovsky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McAllister is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rthihovsky pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
McAllister is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rthihovsky trying to control but McAllister is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rthihovsky looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McAllister working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rthihovsky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McAllister is looking to escape.
Rthihovsky is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McAllister is surviving well by controlling Rthihovsky's body position as best he can.
McAllister is squirming around, avoiding Rthihovsky's attempts to control the action.
McAllister is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAllister is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rthihovsky jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McAllister manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rthihovsky misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McAllister is trying to get back to his feet.
Rthihovsky is staying tight to McAllister's torso, preventing him from escaping.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McAllister is trying to improve his position.
Rthihovsky is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McAllister has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fou Rthihovsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rthihovsky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fou Rthihovsky!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meat Brockenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Malinowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malinowsky has chosen Pride as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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270 lbs
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249 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Meat Brockenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Malinowsky!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brockenstein throws a one two combo.
Brockenstein drops Malinowsky with a left and a right! Oh, Malinowsky is hurt - Brockenstein dives into side control looking to finish!
Malinowsky looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brockenstein decides to stand back up.
Malinowsky walks into a straight right hand from Brockenstein.
Brockenstein misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brockenstein.
Brockenstein lands a left and a right that sends Malinowsky crashing to the canvas! Brockenstein dives into mount looking to finish!
Malinowsky is rocked!
A big strike lands for Brockenstein! That's really hurt Malinowsky and he's turned his back - Brockenstein keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Brockenstein jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Meat Brockenstein!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Sierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sierra has chosen Sweet Dreams-Manson as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cliff Sierra has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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180 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cody Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cliff Sierra!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sierra fails with the takedown.
Gunn lands with a good body shot.
Sierra is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
Gunn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sierra on the side of the head.
Sierra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gunn lands a jab.
Sierra moves away from the strike by Gunn.
A nice combination there by Gunn.
Sierra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunn swivels and escapes.
Cody Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Sierra.
Gunn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sierra wants to clinch up but Gunn keeps it at a distance.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Sierra moved out of range.
Sierra is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
Gunn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sierra.
Sierra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn lands with a straight right. Sierra didn't see that one coming.
Gunn stuffs the takedown.
Cody Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sierra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sierra needs to keep his hands up - Gunn had a free shot at his head there.
Gunn scores with a jab.
Gunn lands a really nice looking cross but Sierra seems unphased.
Sierra ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Gunn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sierra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sierra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sierra shoots in looking for a takedown but Gunn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sierra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sierra looks for a takedown but Gunn sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sierra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sierra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Sierra's head.
A cross from Gunn lands.
Gunn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sierra fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gunn connects with a looping right hand.
Sierra shoots in for a double leg but Gunn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gunn digs a good hook to Sierra's body.
Sierra looks gassed!
Gunn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sierra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunn lands an overhand right.
Gunn cracks Sierra with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sierra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn connects with a looping right hand.
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sierra.
Sierra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gunn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sierra looks for a takedown but Gunn sprawls well.
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sierra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Sierra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sierra shoots in looking for a takedown but Gunn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sierra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sierra is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gunn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sierra.
Gunn stuffs the takedown attempt from Sierra. Sierra gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Gunn there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice cross by Gunn.
Gunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gunn scores with a hook to the body. Sierra takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sierra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sierra slips under a jab from Gunn.
Gunn slaps away a takedown attempt from Sierra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gunn lands a jab to the head.
Sierra fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn lands a nice shot that snaps Sierra's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn lands with an uppercut that bounces Sierra off the cage and back into rage.
Horrible takedown by Sierra or perhaps it was just good defense by Gunn which made him look bad.
Sierra ducks right into an uppercut from Gunn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Gunn 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.
Gunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Sierra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
Sierra tries to move into range but Gunn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sierra has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sierra moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
Gunn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sierra can do to turn this around?
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sierra closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunn tests Sierra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sierra throws a nice looking combination but Gunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunn lands with a good body shot.
Gunn leaves Sierra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra shoots in for a double leg but Gunn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sierra fails with the takedown.
Cody Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Sierra.
Sierra is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Gunn finds it's target.
Sierra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sierra.
Gunn dips to his left and cracks Sierra with an uppercut!
Gunn connects with a body shot.
Gunn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sierra momentarily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sierra might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gunn has got the better of the exchanges.
Gunn looks to land a combination. Sierra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gunn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sierra. Sierra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sierra.
Sierra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunn cracks Sierra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gunn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gunn catches Sierra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sierra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gunn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gunn dips to his left and cracks Sierra with an uppercut!
Gunn lands a lovely overhand right.
Gunn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cliff Sierra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Gunn coming out on top.
Sierra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sierra eats them both and turns towards Gunn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gunn lands an overhand right.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Gunn throws a one two combo.
Sierra takes one on the button.
Sierra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gunn sizes up Sierra with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sierra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sierra is defended easily by Gunn.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sierra staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sierra scores a takedown into full mount!
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!
Gunn is squirming around, avoiding Sierra's attempts to control the action.
Gunn is trying to escape the mount.
Sierra goes for an armbar but Gunn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gunn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sierra trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Gunn dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sierra tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sierra shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunn sprawls well. Gunn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sierra gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunn lands a really nice looking cross but Sierra seems unphased.
Gunn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sierras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gunn throws a series of punches but Sierra moves out of range.
Sierra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gunn connects with a looping right hand.
Gunn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Gunn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gunn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sierra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunn.
Sierra tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunn swivels and escapes.
Cody Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Sierra.
Sierra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunn lands a right hook to the body.
Sierra is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
Sierra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gunn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sierra somewhat.
Gunn lands a right hook to the body.
Gunn lands with a nice body punch.
Gunn scores with a jab.
Gunn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sierra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gunn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sierra's hands.
Gunn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sierra at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sierra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cody Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sierra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sierra throws a leg kick but Gunn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sierra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sierra on the side of the head.
Gunn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gunn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gunn scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gunn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sierra moves forwards but Gunn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gunn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a right hand that Sierra ducks under and follows up with a left that Sierra also avoids with ease.
Sierra is looking to slow Gunn down with leg kicks.
Gunn lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunn thuds a left hand into Sierra's body.
Sierra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gunn defends it nicely.
Gunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cliff Sierra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sierra.
Sierra ducks right into an uppercut from Gunn.
Jab by Gunn.
Gunn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sierra fails to land the takedown.
Sierra takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sierra wants to clinch up but Gunn keeps it at a distance.
Sierra fails with the takedown
and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunn lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sierra's hands.
Sierra tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunn scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab from Gunn does it's job there.
Gunn connects with a body shot.
Cody Gunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gunn scores with a jab. Sierra acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Gunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gunn, 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Gunn!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emilia Rutkowska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spaz Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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23
300 lbs
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290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emilia Rutkowska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spaz Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutkowska throws a series of punches but Mcgee avoids them all with ease.
Rutkowska moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Spaz Mcgee has been cut.
Rutkowska instigates a clinch.
Rutkowska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutkowska throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutkowska closes the distance and clinches.
Rutkowska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rutkowska sprawls well. Rutkowska wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcgee gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcgee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rutkowska's waist but Rutkowska gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcgee off to one side.
Oooooh!!! Rutkowska has knocked Mcgee down with a huge combo! Rutkowska steps away and waves a wobbly Mcgee back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Emilia Rutkowska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutkowska darts in and clinches Mcgee up against the cage.
Rutkowska gets underhooks to prevent Mcgee's takedown attempt.
Emilia Rutkowska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spaz Mcgee.
Rutkowska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutkowska moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rutkowska.
Rutkowska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutkowska connects with a stiff jab that staggers Mcgee - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Emilia Rutkowska!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luis Felipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaj Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Felipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vaj Pounder!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felipe looking to score a takedown here. Pounder is defending well but Felipe drives through and ends up in Pounder's guard.
Felipe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Felipe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pounder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pounder trying to keep a closed guard but Felipe is proving a slippery customer.
Felipe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pounder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felipe is looking to work some ground and pound but Pounder has wrist control.
Felipe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pounder dives on top into guard.
Pounder preventing the sweep.
Felipe keeping full guard, as Pounder tries to pass.
Pounder has gone for a leg lock! Felipe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pounder's guard.
Felipe wanted to stand there but Pounder had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felipe has gone for a leg lock! Pounder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Felipe's guard.
Felipe seems keen to control Pounder's posture.
Pounder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounder tries to free his leg and advance position but Felipe is retaining full guard.
Pounder drops back, looking for a kneebar! Felipe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Felipe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Felipe!
Felipe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Felipe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Felipe is trying to get an arm triangle but Pounder is defending well.
Felipe wants to control for a moment but Pounder uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Felipe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felipe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Felipe with the ground and pound but Pounder uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pounder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pounder wants to stand up but Felipe is controlling him.
Felipe wants to control from the top but Pounder keeps moving.
Felipe won't allow Pounder to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounder can't keep his opponent in guard - Felipe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Felipe seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Pounder has recovered full guard.
Felipe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Felipe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Felipe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Felipe trying to control the action but Pounder is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Felipe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pounder misses with a wild combination.
Felipe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Felipe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pounder finds it's way round the side to connect with Felipe's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felipe gets a takedown into half guard.
Pounder is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felipe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Felipe is looking to take a break and control but Pounder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felipe wants to work for an arm triangle but Pounder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Felipe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pounder defends it well.
Felipe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Felipe working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pounder's thigh. Pounder counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Felipe throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felipe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Felipe stands up from Pounder's guard - Felipe perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pounder tries to clinch up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Felipe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pounder tries to bench press Felipe off him but Felipe keeps the position.
Felipe throws an elbow but Pounder slips to the side and avoids it well.
Felipe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felipe taking a break here but Pounder is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pounder wants to get back to full guard.
Felipe is working for a kimura but Pounder is defending it quite comfortably.
Felipe is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Pounder to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Felipe has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pounder to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Felipe is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pounder pulls down on the head and he's put Felipe to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vaj Pounder!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Joe Blythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by "Ain't No Grave" . Bobby Joe Blythe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
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281 lbs
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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, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Joe Blythe!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
Blythe throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Blythe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Henderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blythe lands a head kick. Henderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blythe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blythe controlling from side mount.
Blythe has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Henderson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to get to half guard.
Blythe stands up from mount. Strange move.
Good leg kick by Blythe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blythe tries to clinch there but Henderson circles away.
Blythe misses with a wild body shot.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Blythe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blythe stuffs the takedown attempt from Henderson. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Blythe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Henderson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blythe doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Henderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Henderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bobby Joe Blythe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Blythe.
Blythe lands a big head kick that sends Henderson tumbling to the mat! Blythe takes a step backwards and waves Henderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Blythe lands a big head kick that sends Henderson to the canvas! Blythe follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Joe Blythe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grammy Married Sokojuice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokojuice comes to the cage accompanied by DEATH - Spirit Crusher. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grammy Married Sokojuice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokojuice works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Sokojuice finds it's target.
It looks like Charlie Murphy has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sokojuice lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Murphy looks gassed!
Sokojuice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Charlie Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokojuice lands with a nice body punch.
Sokojuice feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Murphy crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Grammy Married Sokojuice!
Grammy Married Sokojuice retains his heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Klopfenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klopfenstein comes to the cage accompanied by Monster. Davids is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Sharp Dressed Man" by ZZ Top. Ichabod Klopfenstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ichabod Klopfenstein !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Davids!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davids throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davids defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klopfenstein .
Davids misses with a looping right.
Davids walks forward, straight into a front kick from Klopfenstein .
Davids misses with the combination.
Klopfenstein feints and then cracks Davids's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davids down.
Davids throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klopfenstein moves in looking to clinch but Davids pushes him off.
Davids throws a leg kick
and Klopfenstein counters with a nice kick to the body.
Klopfenstein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davids's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Klopfenstein misses the target.
Davids moves out of range of the body kick from Klopfenstein .
Davids throws a hook to the side of Klopfenstein 's head but Klopfenstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klopfenstein shoots in for a takedown but Davids shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davids misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klopfenstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davids throws a hook but Klopfenstein avoids it easily.
Davids scores with a three punch combo!
Davids scores with a nice head shot.
Davids misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Davids misses.
Klopfenstein tries to clinch but Davids moves out of range.
Davids wants to slow Klopfenstein down by chopping away at his legs.
Davids throws a hook to the side of Klopfenstein 's head but Klopfenstein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davids moves out of range of the body kick.
Davids misses with a double jab.
Klopfenstein explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klopfenstein has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klopfenstein has hold of one of Davids's legs. Davids is fighting the takedown attempt but Klopfenstein gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Klopfenstein throwing strikes from guard but Davids blocks nicely.
Klopfenstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Davids avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klopfenstein throwing strikes but missing.
Klopfenstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davids trying to keep a closed guard but Klopfenstein is proving a slippery customer.
Klopfenstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davids works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klopfenstein throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein distracts Davids with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Klopfenstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klopfenstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klopfenstein throws and elbow that misses. Davids uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Klopfenstein 's guard. Nice move by Davids!
Davids stops Klopfenstein from standing up.
Davids trying to control the position from guard on top but Klopfenstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klopfenstein 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.
Klopfenstein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Klopfenstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davids manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Klopfenstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davids uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein fakes the leg kick and cracks Davids in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davids takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Davids tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Klopfenstein lands with a hook. Davids tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Klopfenstein throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Davids misses.
Davids throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klopfenstein .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davids tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klopfenstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Davids.
Davids has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Klopfenstein .
Davids looks gassed!
Davids swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichabod Klopfenstein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Klopfenstein clinches up with Davids and pushes him back against the cage.
Davids wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Klopfenstein is working for takedown but Davids is calmly controlling the position for now.
Klopfenstein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Klopfenstein lands a nice elbow.
Davids tries to pull guard but Klopfenstein holds him up against the cage and eventually Davids drops back down to his feet.
Davids blocks an elbow strike.
Davids has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Klopfenstein lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Brett Davids has been cut.
Nice elbow from Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davids is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Klopfenstein prevents a body shot from Davids.
Klopfenstein pushes off an throws an elbow but Davids leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Klopfenstein pushes off an throws an elbow but Davids leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Klopfenstein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Davids blocks an elbow strike from Klopfenstein .
With the fighters up against the cage, Klopfenstein throws an elbow but misses.
Davids wants to break free but Klopfenstein has control.
Klopfenstein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davids avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichabod Klopfenstein . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klopfenstein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davids dodges an elbow strike from Klopfenstein .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davids avoids the elbow strike from Klopfenstein , against the cage.
Davids misses with a body punch.
Klopfenstein is pressed up against the cage. Davids has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Klopfenstein down to the mat. Klopfenstein avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Davids thuds a left hand into Klopfenstein 's body.
Good work by Klopfenstein as he checks the leg kick.
Davids tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klopfenstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Davids.
Klopfenstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davids.
Klopfenstein throws a head kick that Davids semi-blocks.
Klopfenstein scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Klopfenstein throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Davids is trying to control Klopfenstein 's posture but Klopfenstein avoids it.
Klopfenstein lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Davids down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein cracks Davids with a big right hand but Davids just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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!
Davids regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klopfenstein throwing shots but Davids is blocking nicely.
Klopfenstein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davids's head.
Ichabod Klopfenstein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Klopfenstein uses his free foot to push down on Davids's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Davids.
Davids tries to hold on but Klopfenstein postures up.
Klopfenstein lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein landing strikes, looking to finish!
Klopfenstein connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Klopfenstein lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Davids hang on?
Klopfenstein landing strikes from the mount.
Klopfenstein breaks from Davids's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Davids is rocked!
Davids is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klopfenstein tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Davids is still in real trouble! Can Klopfenstein finish him?
Klopfenstein softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Davids is out cold! Klopfenstein jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ichabod Klopfenstein !
Ichabod Klopfenstein retains his welterweight title!
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