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Rust in Peace PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Draper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Draper!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman scores with a decent looking hook.
Goodman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Draper with a lazy takedown attempt
and Goodman counters with a leg kick.
Draper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goodman counters with a good low kick that Draper was not able to check.
A left and a right from Goodman both land. Nice combination.
Goodman throws a head kick that misses.
Goodman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Draper is out of range.
Draper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goodman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saul Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Draper.
Draper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goodman defends it nicely.
Draper wants to clinch up but Goodman keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman lands a nice hook to Draper's body. Draper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Draper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goodman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Draper really felt that one!
Draper shoots and misses
and Goodman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Draper tries to clinch
and Goodman counters with a left to the body.
Draper tries to clinch but Goodman is having none of it.
Goodman tests Draper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goodman.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draper.
Saul Goodman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a right hand that misses
and Draper counters with a two punch combo.
Goodman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Draper has time to react.
Goodman keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Draper or perhaps it was just good defense by Goodman which made him look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Draper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Goodman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Goodman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Goodman connects with a jab.
Draper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Draper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goodman counters with a good low kick that Draper was not able to check.
Goodman misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Goodman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Draper has his takedown stuffed
and Goodman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Draper slips the punch.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Draper. That did some damage!
Goodman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Draper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Draper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goodman circles away.
Draper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Goodman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goodman throws a combination. Draper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Draper dives in and grabs Goodman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goodman pushes down on Draper's head and hops out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Goodman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Draper tries to clinch but Goodman moves out of range.
Goodman missing with a left hand there. Draper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Draper as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Draper shoots in and drives through. Goodman sprawls well.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Goodman throws a series of punches but Draper avoids them all with ease.
Draper tries to close the distance and clinch but Goodman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goodman stuffs the takedown attempt from Draper. Draper gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goodman wants it to stay on the feet.
Saul Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Draper.
Draper shoots and misses
and Goodman counters with a right hand to the body.
Goodman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Draper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Draper fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draper walks into a jab.
Goodman throws a head kick that misses.
Draper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Draper avoids a kick to the body.
Goodman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goodman looks for the body kick but Draper saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Draper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draper moves in looking to clinch but Goodman pushes him off.
Draper throws an overhand right that lands on Goodman's shoulder, as Goodman tries to avoid the shot.
Draper is trying desperately to land a takedown but Goodman is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Draper.
Goodman is looking to slow Draper down with leg kicks.
Don Draper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draper fails with the takedown
and Goodman counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws the left hand but Draper avoids the punch easily.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Draper.
Goodman tries a head kick but it misses.
Draper tries to clinch but Goodman moves away
and Goodman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Draper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Goodman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Draper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Goodman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Draper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goodman counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Draper.
Goodman connects with an inside leg kick.
Goodman stuns Draper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Draper tries to move into range but Goodman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Draper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Draper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a right hand
and Draper counters with a shoot takedown. Goodman fights it but they end up in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Goodman is pulling down on Draper's head. It's preventing any offense from Draper, at least for the moment.
Draper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goodman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Draper won't allow Goodman to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Draper.
Draper drops back looking for a leg! Goodman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goodman manages to kick Draper off! Draper jumps back into Goodman's guard.
Goodman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Draper won't allow Goodman to get back to his feet.
Goodman has control of Draper's left arm, preventing Draper from doing any damage.
Draper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goodman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goodman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Draper wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Goodman connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Draper is defended easily by Goodman.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Draper with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Goodman counter with a right hand.
Draper misses with a takedown attempt - Goodman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saul Goodman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Draper.
Draper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Goodman to the mat! Goodman manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goodman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Draper on the ground.
Goodman managing to control the position.
Draper wants to stand but Goodman is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draper wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Draper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goodman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Draper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Goodman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goodman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draper is looking to clinch but Goodman is avoiding it.
Goodman's corner calls for a 1-2. Goodman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Don Draper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saul Goodman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Draper.
Goodman thumps Draper with a low kick.
Draper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Draper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goodman stuffs the takedown attempt from Draper. Draper gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodman blocks a jab.
Goodman misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Goodman.
Goodman sizes up Draper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Goodman.
Goodman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goodman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Draper's calf.
Goodman punishes Draper's body with a nice straight punch.
Goodman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goodman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Draper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goodman throws a right hand that misses
and Draper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draper on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Draper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goodman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Draper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goodman avoids it really well and circles away.
Draper is looking to clinch but Goodman is avoiding it.
Draper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goodman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drapers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goodman punishes Draper's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goodman feints and then cracks Draper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draper down.
Draper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goodman counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Goodman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goodman, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Goodman!
Saul Goodman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Colby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mung McArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Colby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mung McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur misses with the combination.
Colby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McArthur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Colby.
Darren Colby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McArthur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Colby circles away quickly and effectively.
McArthur on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Colby.
Colby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colby throws a series of punches but McArthur avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Colby. That snapped McArthur's head back.
McArthur swings widly with a right hand
and Colby counters with a left and a right that stings McArthur.
It looks like Mung McArthur has been cut.
Colby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Colby thows a body shot but no joy.
Colby scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McArthur is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good shot there by Colby.
Colby moves out of range as McArthur throws a body kick.
McArthur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McArthur looks gassed!
Colby sizes up McArthur with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Colby cracks McArthur with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McArthur is rocked!
Colby misses the jab.
McArthur lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McArthur.
McArthur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McArthur needs to keep his hands up - Colby had a free shot at his head there.
McArthur is still on wobbly legs! Can Colby finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur misses the shot to the body.
McArthur seems to have recovered his senses.
Colby lands a big right hand that sends McArthur crashing to the mat! Colby stays standing though and waves McArthur back to his feet!
Colby tries to bum rush McArthur with a series of wild strikes but McArthur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McArthur swinging wildly here.
Colby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McArthur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Colby lands a nice shot that snaps McArthur's head back.
Colby clobbers McArthur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McArthur gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Colby gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Colby!
After the fight, Darren Colby was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiang Puruhat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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165 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiang Puruhat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puruhat throws a leg kick but Peterson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puruhat throws a leg kick but Peterson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Peterson swings for the body but Puruhat moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Puruhat checks a leg kick.
Peterson misses with a leg kick.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
Peterson connects with a high kick.
Puruhat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puruhat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Puruhat is able to avoid easily.
Puruhat tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick by Peterson misses
and Puruhat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch combination from Peterson misses.
Puruhat blocks a head kick by Peterson.
Puruhat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Puruhat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peterson circles away.
Peterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Peterson misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat moves into the clinch.
Peterson avoiding damage as Puruhat throws knees to the body.
Puruhat misses with a knee strike.
Puruhat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peterson avoids it.
Puruhat crunches a lovely knee into Peterson's ribcage.
Puruhat missing with knees to the body.
Puruhat unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puruhat looking to throw knees to the head but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Peterson takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puruhat is looking for a takedown.
Peterson avoiding damage as Puruhat throws knees to the body.
Peterson working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Peterson.
A short right from Peterson on the inside.
Peterson tries to circle away but Puruhat has him pinned against the cage.
Puruhat tries to score a body lock takedown but Peterson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiang Puruhat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hank Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puruhat looks to throw a body kick
and Peterson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Puruhat really felt that one!
Puruhat tries to clinch
and Peterson counters with a right hand to the body.
Peterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peterson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puruhat is out of range.
Puruhat moves into range and clinches up with Peterson.
Peterson working hard to break the clinch.
Puruhat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peterson is defending well for now.
Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat moves into the clinch.
Peterson is pressed up against the cage. Puruhat has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Peterson down to the mat. Peterson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Peterson avoids a kick to the body.
Puruhat moves to clinch but Peterson breaks away
and Peterson counters with a head kick.
Peterson gets tackled into the cage by Puruhat. Puruhat maintains the clinch.
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!
Puruhat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peterson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
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 Thiang Puruhat will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Peterson misses with a head kick.
Puruhat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Puruhat.
Puruhat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puruhat is looking to slow Peterson down with leg kicks.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses.
Peterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peterson throws a head kick that Puruhat semi-blocks.
Puruhat is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
Puruhat dodges the punch combination from Peterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puruhat connects with a leg kick. Peterson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Puruhat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Puruhat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hank Peterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puruhat tries to clinch up but Peterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Puruhat misses with an uppercut.
Puruhat slips under a jab.
Puruhat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Peterson throws a wild body kick that Puruhat sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puruhat. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puruhat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Peterson throws a leg kick but Puruhat moved away.
Peterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Puruhat is just out of range.
Peterson throws a nice looking combination but Puruhat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peterson wants to slow Puruhat down by chopping away at his legs.
Puruhat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat misses with a head kick.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peterson looks to throw the jab but Puruhat is out of range.
Peterson throws a leg kick
and Puruhat counters with an outside leg kick.
Peterson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Peterson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Peterson misses with a head kick.
Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puruhat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
Puruhat lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puruhat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puruhat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peterson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Puruhat misses with a body kick.
Peterson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Peterson misses with a body 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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puruhat is looking to clinch.
Hank Peterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puruhat throws a hook but Peterson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hank Peterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Puruhat doesn't manage to clinch there - Peterson circles away.
Peterson tests Puruhat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
Peterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peterson misses with a low kick.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puruhat avoids the head kick by Peterson.
Puruhat clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Puruhat has him pressed against the cage.
Puruhat landing knees to the body.
Peterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Puruhat throws a head punch that misses.
Puruhat lands a good knee to the midsection. Peterson won't want to take too many of those.
Puruhat blocks an uppercut.
Peterson wants to get back to striking at distance but Puruhat won't allow it.
Puruhat changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peterson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peterson throws a series of punches but Puruhat avoids them all with ease.
Puruhat is looking to slow Peterson down with leg kicks.
Puruhat cracks the inside of Peterson's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puruhat.
Peterson throws a leg kick
and Puruhat counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Puruhat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peterson prevents it.
Puruhat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Peterson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Puruhat tries to land knees in the clinch but Peterson avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puruhat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peterson's efforts to push away.
Puruhat has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Peterson regains guard immediately.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peterson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Puruhat works over Peterson with some ground and pound from guard.
Puruhat throws a big right hand that misses.
Puruhat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Puruhat pushes down on Peterson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Puruhat.
Puruhat passes the guard and advances to mount!
Puruhat fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Puruhat unloading with bombs!
Puruhat is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Peterson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Puruhat connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Puruhat working the ground and pound effectively.
Puruhat breaks from Peterson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puruhat is landing with some decent strikes but Peterson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Puruhat is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Puruhat extends the arm and Peterson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiang Puruhat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hero Hito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grisha Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hito comes to the cage accompanied by Follow the leader. Kamenov has chosen Linkin Park - Bleed it out 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.
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hero Hito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grisha Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hito throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Grisha Kamenov has been cut.
Hito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamenov throws a sloppy head kick and Hito moves out of range easily.
Hito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamenov wants to clinch.
Hito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamenov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hito circles away.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hito scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hito throws a body punch but Kamenov moves out of range.
Grisha Kamenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamenov wants to clinch up but Hito keeps it at a distance.
Kamenov tries to clinch up.
Hito throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamenov.
Hito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kamenov tries to clinch up but Hito circles away and keeps his distance.
Hito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kamenov counters with a big head kick but Hito shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hito. Kamenov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
Hito lands with an uppercut that bounces Kamenov off the cage and back into range.
Hito clobbers Kamenov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kamenov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kamenov looks gassed!
Kamenov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamenov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hito scores with a body shot.
Hito is looking to wear down Kamenov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hito scores with a shot to the body.
Hito cracks Kamenov with a hook to the temple - Kamenov is on wobbly legs here! Hito swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kamenov falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hito wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hero Hito!
Post fight, Hero Hito took to the microphone: 'First of all, I want to thank the Lord for keeping me safe thoughout the fight. Happy Birthday Baby Jesus. Hi to my family, my friends and to my team. And thank you to all the fans for being there to support me. I hope you enjoy the show. Until next time. Merry Christmas Sydney!! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koko LaRue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiji Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaRue's entrance music is Dead or Alive - Lover Come Back to Me. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koko LaRue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eiji Kisaragi!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisaragi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kisaragi tries to sprawl but LaRue drives through with a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
LaRue prevents Kisaragi from improving his position.
Kisaragi looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kisaragi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but LaRue pulls his head out easily.
Kisaragi actively working from the bottom here.
LaRue looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kisaragi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
LaRue with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
LaRue wants to work for an arm triangle but Kisaragi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kisaragi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but LaRue pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRue is just content to waste time from the top position. Kisaragi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kisaragi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. LaRue stacks Kisaragi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by LaRue!
Kisaragi is trying to improve his position.
Kisaragi is letting LaRue control him for a moment.
Kisaragi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LaRue wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
LaRue content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
LaRue tries to move to mount but Kisaragi blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRue has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kisaragi!
LaRue controlling from mount.
Kisaragi is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. LaRue locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kisaragi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Koko LaRue!
Koko LaRue decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Creed might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to James Brown - Living in America. Matrix has chosen Power Station - We Fight For Love as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Matrix!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matrix misses with a head kick.
Creed throws a right hand that Matrix ducks under and follows up with a left that Matrix also avoids with ease.
Matrix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matrix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Creed.
Matrix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Creed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matrix.
Creed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matrix takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matrix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Creed.
Creed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matrix is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Creed.
Creed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matrix manages to avoid it.
Matrix throws a hook but Creed avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matrix.
Nice defenses there by Matrix.
Creed lands a head shot.
Matrix misses with a hook.
Matrix scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed throws a hook but Matrix avoids it easily.
Matrix looks for the body kick but Creed saw that one coming.
Creed checks a leg kick.
Creed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Creed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Creed connects with a body shot.
Creed wants to clinch up but Matrix keeps it at a distance.
Creed works over Matrix's head and body with a nice combination.
Matrix is rocked!
Creed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Matrix throws a sloppy head kick and Creed moves out of range easily.
Creed lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matrix is still on wobbly legs! Can Creed finish him?
Matrix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creed.
Matrix takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Creed lunges at Matrix with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matrix's hand.
Creed cracks Matrix with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Matrix tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Creed pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Matrix is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apollo Creed!
Apollo Creed made sure to mention his sponsor, Raw Edge Gear (R.E.G) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Russian National Anthem. Kenji Rodriguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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261 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ White 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenji Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Drago.
Drago circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drago counters with a three punch combo that has Rodriguez backing up. Rodriguez nods at Drago to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodriguez closes the distance but Drago moves to the side
and Drago counters with a straight that turns Rodriguez's legs to rubber! Drago pushes forward with more strikes and Rodriguez goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!
Ivan Drago very nearly forgot to thank HeavyWeight Designs amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Bogard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Trester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Bogard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Trester!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bogard lands with a nice combination. Trester backs away looking to recover.
Jab from Bogard.
Sloppy strikes from Trester. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Trester throws a head kick but Bogard moves out of range.
Bogard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trester has time to react.
Bogard tries a low kick but Trester avoids it.
Trester misses with a series of wild punches.
Trester jabs at Bogard's body.
Trester takes a swing at Bogard's ribcage but misses.
Bogard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ben Trester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bogard - that will leave a mark!
Trester looks gassed!
Bogard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bogard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Trester's head.
Bogard throws a head kick but Trester moves out of range.
Bogard scores with a spinning back kick!
Trester blocks a head kick by Bogard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Trester is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Bogard uses the oldest trick in the book to send Trester tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Bogard is absolutely delighted - when Trester wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Terry Bogard!
Terry Bogard retains his light heavyweight title!
Terry Bogard managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HeavyWeight Designs, into his post fight interview.
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