 |
Triumph 67 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Baldacchino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirill Dostoevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dostoevsky has chosen Rush- Tom Sawyer as his entrance music. 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.
 |
|
 |
| 169 cm
25
143 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
|
175 cm
23
143 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
|
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doctor Baldacchino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kirill Dostoevsky !
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldacchino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dostoevsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Dostoevsky with a hook.
Baldacchino with a poor takedown
and Dostoevsky counters with a two punch combo.
Baldacchino with a poor takedown
enabling Dostoevsky to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doctor Baldacchino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baldacchino looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Baldacchino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dostoevsky wants to stand but Baldacchino is controlling the position.
Dostoevsky uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dostoevsky fails to land with a series of punches.
Baldacchino with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dostoevsky counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dostoevsky tries to bum rush Baldacchino with a series of wild strikes but Baldacchino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baldacchino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dostoevsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Baldacchino is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dostoevsky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dostoevsky throws a nice looking combination but Baldacchino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dostoevsky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baldacchino in his tracks.
Baldacchino is rocked!
Dostoevsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Baldacchino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doctor Baldacchino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Baldacchino.
A punch combination from Dostoevsky misses.
Dostoevsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baldacchino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baldacchino seems to have got his legs back now.
Dostoevsky scores with a punch to the head.
Baldacchino misses with a left hand
and Dostoevsky counters with a big right hand! Oh Baldacchino is in trouble here! Dostoevsky follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirill Dostoevsky !
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
91% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mogul Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Bagend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 168 cm
30
135 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
|
178 cm
25
143 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
|
ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mogul Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Bagend!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagend fails with the takedown
and Khan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bagend's guard now.
Bagend being controlled here, momentarily.
Khan trying to control but Bagend is working from the bottom.
Bagend wants to sweep but no luck.
Khan wants to pass the guard but Bagend is keeping the position.
Khan wants to control from the top but Bagend keeps moving.
Khan passes into half guard.
Bagend controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan passes to full mount!
Khan wants to control but instead Bagend manages to regain half guard.
Khan is looking to take a break and control but Bagend is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bagend trying to hold on to Khan's head to control him but Khan postures up.
Bagend is refusing to be controlled, as Khan sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Khan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bagend defending well though.
Khan trying to pass the guard but Bagend defending well.
Khan is stalling here. Bagend is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Khan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bagend has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bagend working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Khan seems a little lost for a moment, as Bagend dominates the positioning.
Khan can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bagend wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bagend wants to control but Khan is keeping him busy.
Khan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bagend stalling.
Khan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Khan is trying to keep Bagend in close.
Bagend wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Khan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bagend gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan trying to control the position.
Khan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bagend defends well.
Khan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bagend controls the pace.
Bagend's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Khan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bagend can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mogul Khan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bagend misses with a takedown
and Khan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Khan.
Bagend is trying to keep Khan in close.
Bagend avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Khan looking to sit in guard and control but Bagend gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Khan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bagend is one step ahead there.
Khan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bagend manages to get himself to full guard.
Khan trying to control but Bagend is working from the bottom.
Bagend is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagend wants to sweep but no luck.
Bagend is pulling down on Khan's head. It's preventing any offense from Khan, at least for the moment.
Bagend bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khan's guard.
Bagend is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Khan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bagend is aware though and is defending well.
Bagend wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Bagend content to stall in guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Khan has his hands on Bagend's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rocky Bagend was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bagend fails with the takedown
and Khan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Khan.
Khan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mogul Khan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bagend wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mogul Khan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bagend misses with a takedown attempt
and Khan counters with a shoot takedown. Bagend fights it but they end up in guard.
Mogul Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Bagend.
Khan trying to control but Bagend is working from the bottom.
Khan slips nicely into half guard.
Khan passes to side control.
Khan controlling the position.
Khan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bagend is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bagend is not content to let Khan control the position.
Bagend is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Khan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Khan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bagend defends it well.
Khan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Khan is pressing down on Bagend's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bagend is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mogul Khan dominated that second round.
That's time! Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bagend misses with a takedown
and Khan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bagend won't be happy with that.
Khan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Khan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Khan taking a breather here.
Khan is looking to take a break and control but Bagend is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan swings around for an armbar but Bagend sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Khan's guard.
Bagend trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan trying to control the position here.
Khan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bagend gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bagend pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khan is keeping the position for now.
That's two 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khan is on top in guard.
Khan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bagend is adopting a defensive guard.
Mogul Khan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagend being controlled here, momentarily.
Khan stands and throws Bagend's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rocky Bagend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Khan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Khan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Khan is looking to take a break and control but Bagend is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bagend prevents Khan from improving position.
Khan controls the position.
Khan wants to control but Bagend is keeping him busy.
Bagend is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Khan is looking to take a break and control but Bagend is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Khan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Khan prefers to stall for the moment though.
We're going to have a standup here because Mogul Khan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bagend with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Khan controlling the action here.
Khan is looking to take a break and control but Bagend is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mogul Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mogul Khan!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derek Scully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin McFreedies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
|
205 cm
26
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
|
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Scully!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin McFreedies!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Scully.
Scully in side control, throwing shots but McFreedies defends.
Scully tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Scully is looking to take a break and control but McFreedies is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McFreedies looks gassed!
Scully in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... McFreedies is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derek Scully!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
49% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Ziskie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillip Ziskie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
21
145 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
|
178 cm
27
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good knees
KO power |
|
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Phillip Ziskie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aiden Penn!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn moves into the clinch.
Penn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Phillip Ziskie has been cut.
Penn tries to land knees in the clinch but Ziskie avoids the damage to the body.
Penn lands an elbow just above Ziskie 's eye.
Penn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ziskie tries to break free but Penn pushes him back against the cage.
Ziskie being controlled against the cage.
Penn working Ziskie over with knees to the body.
Penn misses with a knee strike.
Penn lands a nice elbow.
Penn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ziskie can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Penn.
Ziskie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ziskie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Penn throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Penn misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Ziskie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ziskie up against the cage.
Penn misses with an elbow strike.
Penn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Penn scores with a knee to the head.
Ziskie managing to block the knees to the body from Penn.
Ziskie wants to break free but Penn has control.
Penn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ziskie is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.
Penn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ziskie tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Penn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Penn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Penn lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a knee to the head.
Penn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ziskie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ziskie avoiding damage as Penn throws knees to the body.
Penn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Penn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Penn stalling in the clinch.
Penn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Penn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Penn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Penn keeps control of Ziskie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Penn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ziskie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Penn stalling.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but Ziskie blocks with his arms.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ziskie takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with an elbow over the top.
Penn scores a nice knee to the body.
Penn slowing the pace effectively.
Penn pushes off an throws an elbow but Ziskie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Penn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ziskie stalling in the clinch but Penn improves position.
Penn pushes off an throws an elbow but Ziskie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Penn has Ziskie pushed against the cage.
Penn with a knee to the head.
Penn lands a knee to the body.
Ziskie avoids the elbow strike from Penn, against the cage.
Ziskie blocks an elbow strike.
Ziskie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ziskie avoiding damage as Penn throws knees to the body.
Penn with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Penn stalling the fight.
Ziskie avoids a wild elbow strike from Penn.
Penn tries to land knees in the clinch but Ziskie avoids the damage to the body.
Ziskie misses with a knee to the head.
Ziskie trying to land knees to the body.
Ziskie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Penn.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ziskie is trying to break the clinch but Penn is controlling him.
Ziskie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penn misses with a knee to the head.
Ziskie is trying to push Penn away but Penn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Penn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ziskie.
Penn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ziskie's defenses.
Penn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Penn trying to land knees to the body.
Penn looking to throw knees to the head but Ziskie is blocking nicely.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but Ziskie blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Ziskie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ziskie throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Phillip Ziskie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ziskie looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Penn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Penn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Penn missing with knees to the body.
Penn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ziskie takes an elbow to the temple.
Penn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Penn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ziskie avoiding damage as Penn throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn landing knees to the head.
Penn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Penn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn prevents Ziskie from breaking the clinch.
Ziskie is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.
Ziskie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Penn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Penn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ziskie has had enough of the clinch but Penn keeps him there for the moment.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but Ziskie blocks with his arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Penn.
Ziskie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ziskie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Penn's hands.
Ziskie defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ziskie lands the left hand.
A big right from Ziskie misses.
Ziskie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ziskie looks to land a body kick but Penn moved away.
Penn rushes Ziskie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ziskie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penn lands an elbow inside.
Penn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Penn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ziskie's defenses.
Penn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ziskie is trying to break the clinch but Penn has him pressed against the cage.
Penn avoiding damage as Ziskie throws knees to the body.
Ziskie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penn working Ziskie over with knees to the body.
Penn throws an elbow that misses.
Penn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ziskie misses with a knee strike.
Penn misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Penn throws an elbow but misses.
Penn lands a knee to the head.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ziskie's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ziskie lands a right hand.
Penn controlling the action here for a moment.
Penn working aggressively here.
Penn throws an elbow but it misses.
Ziskie wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
Ziskie tries to break free but Penn pushes him back against the cage.
Ziskie takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Penn throws an elbow but misses.
Penn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ziskie's efforts to push away.
Penn misses with an elbow over the top.
Penn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ziskie blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Penn lands an elbow just above Ziskie 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ziskie managing to block the knees to the body from Penn.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but Ziskie blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Penn.
Penn pushes off an throws an elbow but Ziskie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Penn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ziskie's brow.
Ziskie is trying to break free.
Penn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ziskie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penn tries a knee to the head but Ziskie blocks it.
Penn missing with knees to the body.
Penn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ziskie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Penn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ziskie avoiding damage as Penn throws knees to the body.
Penn effectively controlling the action here.
Ziskie wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Phillip Ziskie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phillip Ziskie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Ziskie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ziskie just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Penn digs a good hook to Ziskie's body.
Penn misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Penn. That snapped Ziskie's head back.
Ziskie tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn tries to clinch but Ziskie moves out of range.
Phillip Ziskie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziskie tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn closes the distance and clinches.
Ziskie blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Penn throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Penn.
Nice elbow from Penn.
Penn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Penn lands an elbow that stopped Ziskie in his tracks for a moment.
Ziskie is trying to push Penn away but Penn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is looking to control Ziskie's arms but Ziskie gets an underhook and turns him. Now Penn has his back to the cage.
Penn misses with a knee to the head.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ziskie's face.
Ziskie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ziskie tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.
Penn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ziskie's defenses.
Penn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ziskie is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.
Penn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ziskie is trying to break the clinch but Penn is controlling him.
Penn has Ziskie pressed against the cage, preventing Ziskie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Penn lands an elbow inside that Ziskie shrugs off.
Penn lands an elbow just above Ziskie 's eye.
Penn lands an elbow inside that Ziskie shrugs off.
Penn avoiding damage as Ziskie throws knees to the body.
Penn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Penn misses with an elbow strike.
Penn lands a knee to the head.
Ziskie takes an elbow to the temple.
Ziskie avoiding damage.
Penn tries to land knees in the clinch but Ziskie avoids the damage to the body.
Penn just leaning against Ziskie, taking a breather.
Ziskie takes an elbow to the temple.
Penn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ziskie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Penn crunches a lovely knee into Ziskie's ribcage.
Penn missing with knees to the body.
Ziskie is trying to break the clinch but Penn has him pressed against the cage.
Penn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ziskie avoids it.
Penn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Penn landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn pushes off an throws an elbow but Ziskie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ziskie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Ziskie.
Ziskie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ziskie throws an off balance right hand
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ziskie.
Ziskie drops his hands momentarily and Penn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ziskie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Penn closes the distance and clinches.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aiden Penn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Penn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ziskie's brow.
Penn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ziskie's defenses.
Penn lands an elbow that stopped Ziskie in his tracks for a moment.
Penn trying to control the position but instead, Ziskie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Penn into the cage.
Penn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Penn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Penn misses with an elbow over the top.
Ziskie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Ziskie breaks from the clinch.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ziskie.
Ziskie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Penn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Penn moves into the clinch.
Penn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Penn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Penn.
Penn lands a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ziskie is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.
Penn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Penn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Penn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden Penn!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
33% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wacko Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jt Spirit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spirit has chosen Nujabes - Feather as his entrance music. Jt Spirit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 225 cm
26
144 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
|
164 cm
26
132 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wacko Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jt Spirit!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spirit has Warner up against the cage in a clinch.
Spirit is working Warner over against the cage.
Warner avoiding damage as Spirit throws knees to the body.
Spirit avoids a wild elbow strike from Warner.
Spirit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Warner avoids it.
Warner gets through Spirit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Warner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spirit or not.
Spirit lands an elbow that stopped Warner in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Wacko Warner has been cut.
Spirit has hold of one of Warner's legs. Warner is fighting the takedown attempt but Spirit gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spirit accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spirit has gone for a leg lock! Warner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Spirit's guard.
Warner looking to sit in guard and control but Spirit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spirit throws a strike but Warner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner trying to control but Spirit is working from the bottom.
Spirit managing to control the position.
Spirit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Warner is stalling in the full guard.
Spirit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Warner throws a big right hand that misses.
Warner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spirit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spirit wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Warner 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.
Warner is pushing down on Spirit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spirit is fighting to maintain full guard but Warner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Warner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Spirit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warner looking to pass the guard.
Warner pushes down on Spirit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Warner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Spirit is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner wants to work for an arm triangle but Spirit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Warner is thwarting Spirit's attempts to control the position.
Warner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spirit defending well though.
Warner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spirit does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Warner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Warner 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Wacko Warner just wasn't active enough.
Warner with a poor takedown
and Spirit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Warner takes a swing at Spirit's ribcage but misses.
Spirit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Warner pinned against the cage. Warner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spirit ducks under a wild hook from Warner.
Spirit closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warner counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wacko Warner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wacko Warner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spirit closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warner.
Spirit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Spirit fails to land.
Spirit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warner.
Spirit tries for a takedown but Warner manages to get underhooks.
Warner is working Spirit over against the cage.
Spirit is working for takedown but Warner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wacko Warner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jt Spirit.
Still in the clinch, Warner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spirit takes a shot to the head.
Spirit scores with a hook to the body.
Spirit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Warner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spirit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Warner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner misses with the combination.
Warner misses with a takedown
and Spirit counters with a takedown into side control.
Warner seems a little lost for a moment, as Spirit dominates the positioning.
Spirit is trying to get an arm triangle but Warner is defending well.
Spirit looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Warner is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit working the strikes but Warner uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Warner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spirit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Warner sees it coming and defends easily.
Spirit is looking to take a break and control but Warner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warner regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Spirit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spirit looking to sit in guard and control but Warner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Warner wants to pass the guard but Spirit is keeping the position.
Spirit trying to control the position.
Warner drops back looking for a leg! Spirit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spirit manages to kick Warner off! Warner jumps back into Spirit's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Warner pushes down on Spirit's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spirit wants to control but Warner is keeping busy.
Warner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spirit keeps working.
Spirit is pressing down on Warner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jt Spirit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wacko Warner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Spirit looks to score with a jab to the body but Warner is just out of range.
Spirit tries to clinch up.
Spirit misses with a right hand
and Warner counters with a stiff right hand.
Spirit wants to clinch
and Warner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spirit dips to his left and cracks Warner with an uppercut!
Spirit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Spirit wants to take a breather but Warner is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit misses with a head shot. Warner uses the momentum to regain guard.
Spirit is looking to work some ground and pound but Warner has wrist control.
Warner is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Spirit has his hands clasped together but Warner extends an breaks Spirit's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Warner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wacko Warner!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Bugasto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manoel Alonso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manoel Alonso is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
 |
|
 |
| 165 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
|
164 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roddy Bugasto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manoel Alonso!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alonso closes the distance and clinches.
Bugasto working hard to break the clinch.
Alonso breaks the clinch.
Bugasto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bugasto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alonso darts in trying to clinch
and Bugasto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alonso won't be happy with that.
Bugasto trying to control the position but Alonso is working away.
Alonso is looking to regain half guard here but Bugasto keeps moving and retains side control.
Bugasto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Alonso is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugasto cracks Alonso with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Alonso is trying to get back to half guard.
Alonso manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bugasto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bugasto tries to roll over but Alonso keeps him under control.
Alonso trying to control the action but Bugasto is working from the bottom.
Alonso is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bugasto sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bugasto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alonso with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alonso looking to pass the guard.
Bugasto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alonso!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugasto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Alonso?
Alonso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bugasto has isolated one of Alonso's arms. Alonso looking to fight him off but Bugasto twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roddy Bugasto!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vince Mimsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Goodbody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mimsy comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya. Goodbody is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slim Goodbody theme. 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.
 |
|
 |
| 168 cm
23
155 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
|
178 cm
25
157 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vince Mimsy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slim Goodbody!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Goodbody is predictable there
and Mimsy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodbody lands a jab.
Goodbody throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goodbody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mimsy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mimsy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbody throws a lazy uppercut
so Mimsy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Goodbody looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mimsy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goodbody is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mimsy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mimsy looking to sit in guard and control but Goodbody gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Goodbody is looking to stand up but Mimsy won't let him.
Mimsy looking to control.
Goodbody would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goodbody stands and steps away. Mimsy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A big right from Goodbody misses.
Goodbody closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mimsy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mimsy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slim Goodbody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody tries to keep at a distance but Mimsy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mimsy avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Mimsy managing to block the knees to the body from Goodbody.
Knees to the body from Goodbody.
Goodbody looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Goodbody lands a knee to the head.
Goodbody tries a knee to the head but Mimsy blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goodbody just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mimsy's brow.
Mimsy blocks a body shot from Goodbody.
Mimsy works on Goodbody's body with a couple of short punches.
Goodbody looks gassed!
Stalling in the clinch from Mimsy.
Mimsy managing to block the knees to the body from Goodbody.
Mimsy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodbody.
Goodbody throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Goodbody looking to throw knees to the head but Mimsy is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Mimsy as the two fighters clinch.
Goodbody tries to work over Mimsy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mimsy stalling the fight.
Mimsy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mimsy scores with a shot to the side of Goodbody's head.
Goodbody throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mimsy pushes Goodbody back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mimsy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goodbody takes a shot to the head.
Goodbody is rocked!
Goodbody misses with an elbow over the top.
Mimsy digs a right hand underneath Goodbody's ribcage. Goodbody let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mimsy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mimsy is leaning against Goodbody and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mimsy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mimsy avoiding damage as Goodbody throws knees to the body.
Mimsy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goodbody using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mimsy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mimsy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mimsy.
Mimsy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mimsy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goodbody is still on wobbly legs! Can Mimsy finish him?
A shot in the inside from Mimsy.
Mimsy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mimsy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Goodbody drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goodbody just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mimsy's brow.
Goodbody throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mimsy blocks it with crossed arms.
Goodbody seems to have recovered his senses.
Mimsy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goodbody.
Mimsy taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Mimsy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mimsy gets a double leg takedown into Goodbody's guard.
Mimsyis looking to pass into half guard but Goodbody pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Goodbody is in guard.
Goodbody wants to stand and escape but instead Mimsy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mimsy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mimsy looking to pass the guard.
Goodbody is breathing heavily.
Goodbody keeping moving, preventing Mimsy from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody has his foot on Mimsy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mimsy works his way back into a safe position though.
Goodbody keeping full guard, as Mimsy tries to pass.
Mimsy throws a big right hand that misses.
Mimsy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Goodbody manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mimsy has Goodbody in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mimsy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Goodbody trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mimsy's guard.
Goodbody wants to stand and escape but instead Mimsy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mimsy pushes down on Goodbody's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mimsy in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodbody is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mimsy jumps into side control!
A lull in the action here as Mimsy stalls from top position.
Mimsy trying to control the action but Goodbody is working from the bottom.
Goodbody seems a little lost for a moment, as Mimsy dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mimsy working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mimsy in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mimsy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Goodbody has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Mimsy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A shot to the body from Goodbody misses
and Mimsy counters with a left to the body.
Goodbody fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mimsy is out of range.
Mimsy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Goodbody is predictable there
and Mimsy counters with a straight right hand.
Mimsy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Goodbody, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbody looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mimsy lands with a short shot to the head.
Goodbody has Mimsy pushed against the cage.
Mimsy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Goodbody obliges.
Mimsy looking for a takedown.
Goodbody is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mimsy is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbody lands an elbow inside that Mimsy shrugs off.
Mimsy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goodbody takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goodbody is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mimsy is defending well for now.
Goodbody landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mimsy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goodbody.
Mimsy digs a right hand into Goodbody's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goodbody's gas tank.
Goodbody misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Mimsy - that landed with a thud.
Goodbody trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Goodbody as Mimsy tries to tie him up.
Mimsy is leaning against Goodbody and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mimsy stalling.
Nice body punch from Mimsy - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Mimsy as the two fighters clinch.
Mimsy lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Mimsy as the two fighters clinch.
Mimsy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mimsy effectively controlling the action here.
Mimsy avoids the elbow strike from Goodbody, against the cage.
Mimsy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goodbody letting Mimsy take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mimsy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goodbody backwards.
Goodbody tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Mimsy.
Mimsy pushes Goodbody back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Goodbody throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mimsy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mimsy cracks Goodbody with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mimsy.
Nice body punch from Mimsy - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Mimsy - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Mimsy - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mimsy digs a right hand underneath Goodbody's ribcage. Goodbody let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mimsy tries to score a body lock takedown but Goodbody shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Mimsy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goodbody tries to throw a body punch but Mimsy avoids it by throwing Goodbody back against the cage.
Mimsy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goodbody pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Goodbody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodbody looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mimsy digs a right hand underneath Goodbody's ribcage. Goodbody let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mimsy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mimsy lands a shot to the body.
Goodbody throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mimsy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mimsy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mimsy lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Mimsy.
Mimsy trying to control the position but instead, Goodbody has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mimsy into the cage.
Mimsy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodbody backwards.
Goodbody tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mimsy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mimsy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodbodys head.
Goodbody gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mimsy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Mimsy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mimsy is trying to maintain a safe position but Goodbody gets an underhook and turns Mimsy into the cage.
Mimsy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodbody backwards.
Goodbody misses with a knee strike.
Mimsy blocks an uppercut.
Mimsy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mimsy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vince Mimsy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mimsy cracks Goodbody with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Still in the clinch, Mimsy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mimsy blocking some punches.
Goodbody using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mimsy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hand to the body from Mimsy.
Goodbody tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mimsy avoids it.
A hook to the body from Mimsy.
Mimsy scores with a shoulder strike.
Mimsy trying to stall but Goodbody improves his position.
Mimsy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mimsy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Mimsy.
Mimsy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Goodbody misses with a body punch.
Mimsy blocks an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Mimsy.
Mimsy lands with a left to the head.
Mimsy lands a shot to the body.
Mimsy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goodbody.
Slim Goodbody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hook to the body lands for Mimsy.
Mimsy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goodbody or not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Mimsy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mimsy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Mimsy!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
48% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemean Athos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Athos's choice of entrance music: Thundercats. Rodrigo Oliveira is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
23
176 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
|
180 cm
26
181 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
|
| |
|
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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodrigo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemean Athos!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a head kick but Athos moves out of range.
Athos throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
Oliveira with a poor takedown
and Athos counters with a nice body kick.
Athos wants to slow Oliveira down by chopping away at his legs.
Nemean Athos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Athos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Athos circles away.
Oliveira throws a leg kick
and Athos counters with a nice body kick.
Oliveira misses with a leg kick
and Athos counters with a left to the body.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Athos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Athos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Athos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oliveira's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Athos just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Oliveira misses
and Athos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Athos lands the left hand.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
Athos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oliveira is rocked!
Athos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oh Oliveira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Athos connects with a stiff jab that staggers Oliveira - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nemean Athos!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
 |
|
 |
| 170 cm
23
140 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
|
173 cm
21
147 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Octavio Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Benoit.
Benoit just misses with a punch to the body.
Benoit throws a nice looking combination but Gomes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benoit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab lands there for Gomes.
Gomes cracks Benoit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gomes misses with an uppercut
and Benoit counters with a nice body shot.
Gomes cracks Benoit with an open hand slap.
Benoit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Benoit.
Benoit throws a push kick but Gomes slaps the foot to one side.
Benoit throws a wild body kick that Gomes sees coming a mile off.
Benoit misses with a few strikes there.
Gomes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benoit counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomes moves out of range as Benoit throws a body kick.
Benoit throws a right and a left that Gomes avoids nicely.
Gomes cracks a nice hook into Benoit's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit lands a head shot.
Benoit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benoit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benoit misses the shot to the body.
Michael Benoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomes throws a poor cross that misses
and Benoit counters with a left to the body.
Benoit tries to land a front kick but Gomes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benoit misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Gomes counter with a right hand.
Gomes throws a sloppy body shot
and Benoit counters with a series of strikes. Gomes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomes is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gomes is still on wobbly legs! Can Benoit finish him?
Gomes misses with a hook
and Benoit counters with a beautiful punch that sends Gomes to the canvas!
Benoit stopping the sweep attempt from Gomes.
Gomes seems to have recovered his senses.
Benoit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Benoit just wasn't active enough.
Gomes misses with a hook
and Benoit counters with a nice kick to the body.
Benoit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benoit throws a push kick but Gomes slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomes with a poor takedown
and Benoit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gomes thinking.
Gomes looks gassed!
Gomes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benoit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Benoit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gomes moves out of range as Benoit throws a body kick.
Benoit throws a push kick but Gomes slaps the foot to one side.
Benoit fails to land with a series of punches.
Benoit lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gomes backs up against the cage.
Benoit misses with a double jab
and Gomes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Benoit delivers a nice body kick.
Benoit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Michael Benoit is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit needs to keep his hands up - Gomes had a free shot at his head there.
Benoit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomes.
Gomes dodges the punch combination from Benoit.
Benoit lands a head shot.
Gomes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benoit counters with a nice body kick.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Jab from Benoit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Benoit.
Benoit lands a head shot.
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!
Benoit lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Gomes is looking to close the distance but Benoit sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Gomes crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Gomes is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Michael Benoit!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
49% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
