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Triumph 85 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie DeMarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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275 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Hume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie DeMarino!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from DeMarino is defended easily by Hume.
Hume blocks a jab.
DeMarino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hume gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
DeMarino looking to pass the guard.
DeMarino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hume works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DeMarino stopping the sweep attempt from Hume.
DeMarino looking to pass the guard.
Hume on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hume tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume can't keep his opponent in guard - DeMarino advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hume manages to get to full guard.
DeMarino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hume swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hume keeping moving, preventing DeMarino from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMarino pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hume is keeping the position for now.
DeMarino throws an elbow that misses. Hume uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in DeMarino's guard. Nice move by Hume!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hume won't allow DeMarino to get back to his feet.
DeMarino can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hume controls the pace.
DeMarino has his foot on Hume's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hume works his way back into a safe position though.
Hume trying to control but DeMarino is working from the bottom.
Hume working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of DeMarino's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume looking to pass the guard.
Hume trying to control but DeMarino is working from the bottom.
DeMarino is looking for a triangle here but Hume uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hume trying to control the action but DeMarino is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeMarino wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
DeMarino sneaks back into half guard.
DeMarino manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hume throws a big right hand that misses.
DeMarino is looking to stand up but Hume isn't so interested in that idea.
Hume postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hume lands a couple of digs.
DeMarino looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hume has picked DeMarino up and slammed him! DeMarino can't keep hold of the triangle and Hume manages to pass to side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeMarino taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hume wants to control but DeMarino is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hume scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at DeMarino to see if he's OK.
DeMarino is trying to improve his position.
Hume controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Hume dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
DeMarino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
DeMarino feints and as Hume raises his hands in defense, DeMarino changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
DeMarino must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hume is pulling down on DeMarino's head. It's preventing any offense from DeMarino, at least for the moment.
Hume has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
DeMarino with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hume working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeMarino.
DeMarino throws an elbow that misses. Hume uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in DeMarino's guard. Nice move by Hume!
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarino throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
DeMarino is looking for a triangle but Hume pushes his legs off easily.
Hume working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hume content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hume looking to sit in guard and control but DeMarino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeMarino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hume keeping full guard, as DeMarino tries to pass.
DeMarino throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hume has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
DeMarino wants to pass the guard but Hume is keeping the position.
DeMarino working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeMarino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMarino is looking to work some ground and pound but Hume has wrist control.
DeMarino postures up in Hume's guard and throws a big left but Hume blocks it.
DeMarino looking to pass the guard.
DeMarino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
DeMarino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeMarino throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hume works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hume looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeMarino is one step ahead there.
DeMarino trying to control but Hume is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeMarino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hume swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hume preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hume keeping full guard, as DeMarino tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeMarino with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie DeMarino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hume closes this distance looking for a takedown but DeMarino circles away.
A left and a right from Hume both land. Nice combination.
DeMarino closes the distance and clinches up with Hume, looking for a takedown. DeMarino pushes Hume against the cage but Hume circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
DeMarino throws a lazy right hand but Hume sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeMarino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hume keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeMarino.
DeMarino connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hume.
DeMarino fails with the takedown.
Desmond Hume has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie DeMarino.
Hume doesn't manage to clinch there - DeMarino circles away.
Hume fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but DeMarino avoids it really well and circles away.
Hume shoots in looking for a takedown but DeMarino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hume's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarino misses with a left hand
so Hume counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hume is looking to work some ground and pound but DeMarino has wrist control.
Hume with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hume is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
DeMarino is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hume defends well.
DeMarino is trying to keep Hume in close.
Hume wants to control from the top but DeMarino keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hume postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hume stands up over DeMarino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hume throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeMarino is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hume trying to control but DeMarino is working from the bottom.
DeMarino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hume scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
DeMarino throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hume got a little sloppy there for a moment and DeMarino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hume has managed to get both his arms back between DeMarino's legs - danger averted.
DeMarino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMarino controls Hume momentarily but Hume frees himself.
Hume with a nice head shot there.
Hume wants to control from the top but DeMarino keeps moving.
Hume slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hume landing strikes.
Hume cracks DeMarino with a big elbow.
Hume just content to control the position.
Hume connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused DeMarino some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hume working the ground and pound.
DeMarino takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
DeMarino takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
DeMarino is rocked!
A big shot lands for Hume! That's hurt DeMarino! Will he recover? Hume fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desmond Hume!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prince Buckleberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Secunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckleberry's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Give Up The Funk. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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224 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Prince Buckleberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Secunda!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckleberry throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Secunda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Secunda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Buckleberry is looking to improve his position.
Secunda is keen to just control but Buckleberry is a slippery customer.
Secunda moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Buckleberry.
Buckleberry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Secunda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Buckleberry is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckleberry can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Secunda tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Secunda throws a strike aimed at the side of Buckleberry's head but Buckleberry avoids it well.
Secunda tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Secunda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Buckleberry has escaped the position, nice work there.
Secunda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Secunda content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Buckleberry manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Buckleberry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Secunda is working away from the top position though.
Secunda is working for a submission of some sort.
Buckleberry is trying to get back to full guard.
Secunda is thwarting Buckleberry's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckleberry is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Secunda pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buckleberry is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Secunda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Secunda's back!
Buckleberry trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Buckleberry not allowing Secunda to control his hands.
Buckleberry is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Secunda is defending well though. Buckleberry let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckleberry slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Buckleberry working for a choke but Secunda reverses nicely into Buckleberry 's guard.
Buckleberry being controlled here, momentarily.
Buckleberry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Secunda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secunda stays in close to Buckleberry's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Secunda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Secunda chips away with some ground and pound.
Buckleberry has his foot on Secunda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Secunda works his way back into a safe position though.
Secunda stays in close to Buckleberry's body and controls the position.
Secunda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Secunda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buckleberry is looking for a triangle but Secunda pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buckleberry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Secunda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Secunda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Buckleberry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Secunda blocks a leg kick.
Buckleberry throws a head kick that misses
and Secunda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buckleberry's guard.
Secunda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buckleberry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Secunda is aware though and is defending well.
Secunda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Buckleberry is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Buckleberry has escaped and now he's on top!
Buckleberry tries to free his leg and advance position but Secunda is retaining full guard.
Buckleberry looking to sit in guard and control but Secunda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buckleberry is on top in guard.
Buckleberry trying to control the position from guard on top but Secunda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Secunda is trying to control the position but Buckleberry postures up.
Buckleberry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Secunda keeping moving, preventing Buckleberry from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Buckleberry checks a leg kick.
Secunda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Buckleberry to the ground. Secunda is now in Buckleberry's guard.
Secunda passes into half guard.
Buckleberry has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Secunda. Oh but Buckleberry has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Secunda goes limp - he's gone! Buckleberry jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Prince Buckleberry!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bret Hicken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keane Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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212 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bret Hicken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keane Kane!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicken throws a jab but it's blocked by Kane.
Kane is looking to chop away at Hicken's legs.
Hicken lands with an uppercut that bounces Kane off the cage and back into range.
Hicken moves into the clinch.
Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hicken cracks Kane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hicken throws a leg kick but Kane checks it.
Hicken gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kane.
Hicken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kane throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hicken.
Kane tries a low kick but Hicken avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane moves out of range of the leg kick from Hicken.
Hicken throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
Kane tries to work over Hicken's front leg with a kick but Hicken checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hicken slips a jab from Kane.
Hicken lands with an uppercut that bounces Kane off the cage and back into range.
Hicken doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hicken cracks the inside of Kane's front leg.
Hicken has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kane controlling the action here for a moment.
Kane throws a head punch that misses.
Kane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hicken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hicken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hicken takes a shot to the head.
Hicken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kane throws a punch but it's blocked by Hicken.
Kane working aggressively here.
Hicken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hicken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kane's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hicken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kane.
Hicken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hicken backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hicken.
Hicken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kane gets through Hicken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kane misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kane.
Kane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Kane.
Kane misses with the head strike.
Hicken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kane.
Hicken misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kane.
Kane lands a hook that snaps the head of Hicken backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hicken fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
A short left from Kane.
Kane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Hicken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hicken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane wants to break free but Hicken has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicken lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hicken blocks an uppercut.
Hicken tries to throw a body punch but Kane avoids it by throwing Hicken back against the cage.
Hicken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kane.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hicken.
Hicken blocking some punches.
Kane lands with a short shot to the head.
Hicken is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hicken lands a shoulder strike.
Hicken misses with the head strike.
Kane lands a right hand.
It looks like Bret Hicken has been cut.
Kane misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hicken lands with a short shot to the head.
Hicken throws a head punch that misses.
Hicken throws a head punch that misses.
Kane scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keane Kane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bret Hicken's cut.
That's time! Hicken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hicken looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hicken moves out of range as Kane strikes.
Hicken misses with a straight right.
Hicken shoots for a takedown but Kane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Hicken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hicken looks to score with a jab to the body but Kane is just out of range.
Keane Kane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hicken checks a leg kick.
Hicken throws a hook but Kane avoids it easily.
Jab by Hicken.
Hicken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kane.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hicken to counter with a crisp jab.
Kane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hicken. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hicken tries to work over Kane's front leg with a kick but Kane checks it.
Hicken loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
Hicken gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kane throws an off balance right hand
and Hicken counters with a three punch combo that has Kane backing up. Kane nods at Hicken to acknowledge the strikes.
Hicken misses with a double jab
and Kane counters with a two punch combo.
Hicken is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicken throws a lazy uppercut
and Kane counters with a crisp right that sends Hicken to the canvas! Kane follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keane Kane!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peppin Larter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Larter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Analiese. Garcia has chosen The Slam as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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168 lbs
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169 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peppin Larter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alejandro Garcia!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larter doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Larter misses.
A slow jab from Larter misses its intended target.
Larter slips a straight right by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Larter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larter.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia catches Larter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Peppin Larter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Larter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larter thows a body shot but no joy.
Garcia lands with a cross.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larter misses with a wild combination.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Garcia cracks Larter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Larter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larter lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garcia moves out of range as Larter throws a body kick.
Garcia drops his hands momentarily and Larter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larter misses with a looping right.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larter.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Larter shows good takedown defense.
Larter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larter.
Garcia throws a body punch but Larter moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larter misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Larter throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Larter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garcia slips a jab from Larter.
Larter misses with a few strikes there.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Larter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Larter throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Larter connects with a crisp jab.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larter moves away.
Garcia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larter throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Larter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Larter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larter is breathing heavily.
Larter scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcia should have avoided that one.
Larter throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Larter fails to land with a series of punches.
Larter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Larter clobbers Garcia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larter throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Peppin Larter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Larter's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a shot to the body.
Larter lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia slips a jab and a cross from Larter.
Garcia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Larter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Larter cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
Larter ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larter misses the jab.
Larter misses with an uppercut.
Larter missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larter takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Larter connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Larter avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Larter looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
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 Peppin Larter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Larter tries to close the distance and clinch but Garcia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garcia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Larter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Larter misses the jab.
Larter throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larter misses the jab.
Larter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Larter misses with a body shot.
Larter misses with a looping right.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Larter off the cage and back into range.
Larter misses with a right hand
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Larter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larter pinned against the cage. Larter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Larter.
Larter throws a solid leg kick but Garcia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larter.
Larter avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a few strikes there.
Larter misses with a hook
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larter swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larter misses with an uppercut
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Larter takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Larter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia is out of range and Larter settles back down.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larter. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Larter scores with a four punch combination!
A punch lands to the side of Garcia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larter clobbers Garcia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Larter is trying to defend but Garcia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larter wants to get back to his feet.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Larter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larter scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Garcia manages to mount him!
The referee warns Larter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia won't let Larter get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Larter is looking to escape.
Garcia won't let Larter get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Garcia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Larter really wants to buck Garcia off and get back to his feet.
Garcia wants to control the pace but Larter is squirming around nicely.
Garcia controlling from the full mount.
Garcia trying to control but Larter is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alejandro Garcia hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Larter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larter thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Garcia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Larter sprawls well initially but Garcia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Larter is trying to stand up here but Garcia is controlling him well.
Garcia is trying to control. Larter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larter is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alejandro Garcia 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!
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Larter.
Larter throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia keeps the fight on the outside.
Larter throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larter misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Larter ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Larter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Larter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larter moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Larter wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
Larter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larter scores with a nice right hand.
Larter throws out a leg kick but Garcia moves out of range and Larter only half commits.
Larter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia blocks a low kick nicely.
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Larter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Larter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larter finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Larter connects with a crisp jab.
Larter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcia's head backwards.
Larter lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a body shot.
Garcia cracks Larter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larter scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcia jabs at Larter's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larter as he avoids it easily.
Garcia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Larter scores with a jab to the body.
Larter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
Peppin Larter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Garcia.
Larter swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Larter lands a lovely overhand right.
Larter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Larter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A cross from Garcia lands.
Larter looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larter throws a combination that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larter thinking.
Garcia punishes Larter's body with a nice straight punch.
Larter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia walks into a stiff left hand from Larter.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcia moves out of range as Larter strikes.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larter.
Peppin Larter is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Larter.
Larter throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia catches Larter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Larter is just out of range.
Larter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Larter misses with a double jab.
Garcia jabs at Larter's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Larter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Garcia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larter is pushing Garcia's head away, looking to escape. Garcia manages to hold on to the position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peppin Larter.
I think Larter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peppin Larter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flare has chosen Also Sprach Zarathustra as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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25
183 lbs
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180 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bronson does it's job there.
Flare moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson gets caught napping as Flare dives in and scores a takedown. Bronson manages to retain guard.
Bronson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bronson trying to control the position.
Bronson wants to sweep here but Flare controlling him for the moment.
Flare postures up.
Bronson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flare.
Flare makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Flare stands and throws Bronson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bronson is looking for a sweep.
Bronson is working hard here to advance position.
Bronson is not content to let Flare control the position.
Bronson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flare on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare landing strikes.
Bronson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bronson can't do much from the bottom here.
Bronson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bronson tries to get out of the position.
Flare creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bronson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Flare working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Flare happy to just control the position for now.
Flare wants to control but Bronson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flare working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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!
Flare is trying to get an arm triangle but Bronson is defending well.
Bronson pushes Flare away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Flare gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Flare in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flare trying to control the action but Bronson is working from the bottom.
Flare lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flare tries for a kimura but Bronson is defending well.
Flare trying to control the position but Bronson is working away.
Flare lands an elbow.
Flare thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flare cracks Bronson with a big elbow.
Flare tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Bronson's face as Flare controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Flare misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Flare wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bronson keeps working.
Flare gets to mount! Bronson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Flare postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bronson looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flare working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flare pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Flare controlling his opponent.
Flare with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Flare dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bronson throws a leg kick that misses.
Flare scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flare shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flare has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronson controlling the position.
Flare throwing strikes but missing.
Flare advances position into side control!
Bronson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flare moves into full mount!
Rick Flare has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flare is landing with some decent strikes but Bronson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The referee warns Bronson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bronson is bucking up trying to escape but Flare cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bronson taking shots to the head.
Flare working for a submission but Bronson is keeping him at bay.
Flare scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Flare cracks Bronson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
Bronson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Flare cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Flare lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare is trying to control here but Bronson has managed to regain half guard.
Flare working the head and body with strikes.
Bronson is defending against the submission attempts here by Flare.
Flare with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bronson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flare.
Bronson tries to kick Flare off but Flare keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Flare is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Flare in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bronson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Flare!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Flare!
After the fight, Rick Flare 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 Great Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane's entrance music is The Animal - Disturbed. A fine choice. Al Mamood is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mamute Pequenino. Great Dane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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168 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Great Dane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iqbal Al Mamood!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Mamood misses with a body shot.
Al Mamood throws a body punch but Dane moves out of range.
Al Mamood throws a jab when Dane was well out of range.
Iqbal Al Mamood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Mamood ducks under a wild hook from Dane.
Horrible takedown by Al Mamood or perhaps it was just good defense by Dane which made him look bad.
Dane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Al Mamood gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Al Mamood prevents Dane from standing back up.
Dane trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Mamood tries to pass to full mount but Dane defends it.
Dane is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Al Mamood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Mamood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dane circles away quickly and effectively.
Dane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Al Mamood missing with a left hand there. Dane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dane defending well as Al Mamood loads up on a big left hand.
Dane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Al Mamood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Al Mamood fails with the takedown.
Al Mamood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dane just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Mamood slips a jab from Dane.
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!
Al Mamood misses the shot to the body.
Dane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Al Mamood throws a right hand that Dane ducks under and follows up with a left that Dane also avoids with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Dane as Al Mamood shoots in.
Great Dane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iqbal Al Mamood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Al Mamood misses.
Dane lands with a nice body punch.
Dane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Al Mamood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dane backs up against the cage.
Al Mamood looks gassed!
Al Mamood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Al Mamood is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Mamood throws out the jab.
Dane thows a body shot but no joy.
Dane jabs Al Mamood to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dane misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Mamood misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Al Mamood is rocked!
Dane cracks Al Mamood with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Al Mamood falls to his knees and Dane doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Great Dane!
Great Dane 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Olufunmilola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tokugawa Kazunari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olufunmilola comes to the cage accompanied by Chase The Devil. Kazunari has chosen The Seeker as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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143 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Enitan Olufunmilola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tokugawa Kazunari!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazunari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazunari takes a swing at Olufunmilola's ribcage but misses.
Kazunari shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Olufunmilola has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kazunari is working away from the top position though.
Olufunmilola is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kazunari pulls his head out easily.
Kazunari passes to side control.
Olufunmilola tries to improve position but can't.
Kazunari tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Olufunmilola wants to control but Kazunari postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olufunmilola tries to buck Kazunari off but Kazunari is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Kazunari are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Olufunmilola wants to control but Kazunari postures up.
Olufunmilola avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kazunari.
Olufunmilola takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Olufunmilola on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kazunari lands an elbow.
Kazunari tries for a kimura but Olufunmilola is defending well.
Kazunari is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kazunari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Olufunmilola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kazunari landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kazunari lands a few punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazunari creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Olufunmilola tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kazunari wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kazunari is chipping away with strikes.
Kazunari cracks Olufunmilola with a big elbow.
Olufunmilola is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari cracks Olufunmilola with a big right hand but Olufunmilola just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh Olufunmilola is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olufunmilola takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kazunari in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Olufunmilola looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Kazunari turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tokugawa Kazunari!
Our winner, Tokugawa Kazunari, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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