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Triumph 6 [ Desert Wars ] PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Salvatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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176 cm
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173 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stefan Salvatore! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonny Gambler! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Salvatore tries to clinch up. Gambler drops Salvatore with a beautiful combination! Salvatore stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gambler is looking for the KO!
It looks like Stefan Salvatore has been cut. Gambler fails to land with a series of punches.
Salvatore seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Gambler shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Salvatore is backing up but Gambler catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Salvatore covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Gambler Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Gambler!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greko Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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162 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ White 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Summers! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greko Roman! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Roman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Summers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Roman misses with a takedown attempt - Summers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Roman has eaten all the pies! Summers lands with a nice body punch. Summers throws a head kick that misses. Summers thuds his right hand into Roman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Summers clobbers Roman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Summers cracks Roman with a good jab. Roman moves forwards but Summers connects with a nice, crisp jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Roman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Summers avoids it really well and circles away. Summers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roman. Roman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Summers. Summers lands a jab. Roman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Summers. Roman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Summers circles away. Kurt Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greko Roman. Summers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roman. Roman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Summers swivels and escapes. Roman looks gassed! Summers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roman's head.
It looks like Greko Roman has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Summers sprawls well. Summers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roman gets slowly back to his feet. Summers tries a head kick but it misses.
Summers digs a good body shot into Roman's ribs. Roman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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! Roman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Roman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Summers rushes Roman with punches - Roman moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Roman goes down! Summers follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Summers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastian Lopez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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240 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sebastian Lopez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett McDonald! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lopez throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald shoots for a takedown but Lopez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Lopez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Lopez keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully. McDonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McDonald wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving. McDonald looking to pass the guard. Lopez has his hands on McDonald's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDonald prevents Lopez from getting back to his feet. Lopez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. McDonald trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lopez's guard. McDonald throws a big right hand that misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. McDonald shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well. Sebastian Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett McDonald. McDonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away. Nice sprawl there from Lopez as McDonald shoots in. McDonald has a takedown stuffed. McDonald looks gassed! Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for McDonald on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Lopez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McDonald napping and manages to drive through into side control! McDonald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Lopez lands a few punches from side control.
It looks like Brett McDonald has been cut. Lopez working the ground and pound from side control. Lopez working the ground and pound. McDonald takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Lopez cracks McDonald with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McDonald is rocked!
That has opened up Brett McDonald's cut even more. The crowd goes nuts as Lopez knocks McDonald out cold with a massive hammerfist! Lopez Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sebastian Lopez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sinisa Veljko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Kochanowski (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sinisa Veljko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kochanowski! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kochanowski gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Veljko to score an easy takedown into full guard. Kochanowski trying to control the position.
Veljko is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kochanowski has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Veljko is looking to defend but Kochanowski has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Veljko! Kochanowski pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Veljko taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jakub Kochanowski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamil Muraev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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280 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Brown! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shamil Muraev! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Muraev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Muraev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard. Brown is controlling Muraev's posture. Brown manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brown looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Brown sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Muraev working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. You get the feeling that Muraev really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Brown raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Shamil Muraev has been cut. Muraev tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control. Brown wants to control the pace but Muraev is squirming around nicely. Brown scoring with strikes but Muraev is staying in there.
That has opened up Shamil Muraev's cut even more. Brown lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The cut above Shamil Muraev's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Brown landing punches.
Shamil Muraev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shamil Muraev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leroy Brown!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Novo Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Sillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Sillinger is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Novo Magalhaes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Sillinger! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sillinger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magalhaes. A decent looking cross lands there for Magalhaes. Sillinger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Sillinger misses the target. Sillinger looks to land a left hand but Magalhaes moved out of range nicely. Sillinger thows a left - swing and a miss! Sillinger throws a shot from downtown. Magalhaes moves away and avoids it. Magalhaes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Sillinger misses with a body shot.
Magalhaes ducks under a wild hook from Sillinger. Sillinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magalhaes sees it coming and avoids it easily. Sillinger walks into a left hand. Sillinger lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Novo Magalhaes has been cut. Sillinger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sillinger looks to throw the jab but Magalhaes is out of range. Magalhaes works the jab nicely. Magalhaes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sillinger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Magalhaes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Sillinger misses with a hook. Magalhaes ducked under it nicely. Sillinger throws a hook but Magalhaes blocks it. Sillinger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Sillinger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Magalhaes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Magalhaes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sillinger. Sillinger misses with a jab to the body
and Magalhaes counters with a right hand to the body. Magalhaes dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Magalhaes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Sillinger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magalhaes circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round. Magalhaes stuns Sillinger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Sillinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magalhaes sees it coming and avoids it easily. Andy Sillinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Magalhaes!
Magalhaes is looking to wear down Sillinger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Sillinger looks gassed! Magalhaes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Sillinger throws a lazy right hand but Magalhaes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Magalhaes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the body from Sillinger misses and Magalhaes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Magalhaes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Sillinger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Magalhaes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sillinger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Sillinger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Magalhaes closes the distance and lands a one-two. Sillinger misses with a combination
and Magalhaes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Magalhaes scores with a punch to the head. Sillinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magalhaes dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Magalhaes lands a nice looking body shot.
Magalhaes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Magalhaes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Magalhaes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Sillinger takes one to the chin there. Magalhaes cracks a nice hook into Sillinger's ribs. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Magalhaes scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Magalhaes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Magalhaes duly obliges. Magalhaes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sillinger. Sillinger circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Novo Magalhaes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Magalhaes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sillinger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Sillinger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Magalhaes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Magalhaes with a hook. Sillinger blocks a leg kick. Magalhaes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Sillinger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Magalhaes getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Magalhaes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sillinger doesn't seem bothered though. Magalhaes stalks Sillinger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sillinger's face. Sillinger staggers backwards, shaken. Sillinger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Magalhaes counters with a straight right hand. Sillinger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sillinger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Magalhaes lands a jab to the nose. Magalhaes works over Sillinger's head and body with a nice combination.
Sillinger is rocked! A left and a right from Magalhaes both land. Nice combination. Sillinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Magalhaes finish him? Sillinger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Magalhaes throws a head kick that misses. Sillinger throws a hook to the side of Magalhaes's head but Magalhaes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jab by Magalhaes. Sillinger takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sillinger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Magalhaes lands a right hook to the body.
Sillinger seems to have recovered his senses. Magalhaes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Magalhaes jabs at Sillinger's body. Magalhaes scores with a hook to the body. Sillinger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Nice body punch from Magalhaes. Magalhaes lands a nice hook to Sillinger's body. Sillinger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Magalhaes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Magalhaes is working the combinations to good effect here. Sillinger misses with the combination.
Magalhaes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magalhaes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Magalhaes stuffs the takedown attempt from Sillinger. Sillinger gets slowly back to his feet. Magalhaes scores with the left hand. Sillinger knows he should have avoided that one. A lazy left from Magalhaes finds it's target. Good standup being displayed there by Magalhaes as he connects with a hook. Sillinger misses with an uppercut. Magalhaes saw that one coming. Magalhaes digs a good hook to Sillinger's body.
Magalhaes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Magalhaes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Magalhaes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Sillinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Sillinger looks to land a left hand but Magalhaes moved out of range nicely. The fighters circle momentarily. Magalhaes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Magalhaes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Magalhaes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sillinger. Sillinger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sillinger takes a swing at Magalhaes's ribcage but misses. Sillinger drops his hands momentarily and Magalhaes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Sillinger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magalhaes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sillinger thinking. Sillinger throws a jab when Magalhaes was well out of range. Magalhaes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. A shot to de liver by Magalhaes. Beautiful body shot. Sillinger looks to throw the jab but Magalhaes is out of range. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Magalhaes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Magalhaes connects with a right hand. Sillinger shakes it off. Sillinger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Magalhaes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Magalhaes scores with a punch to the head. Magalhaes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Novo Magalhaes dominated that round. The cut man is working on Novo Magalhaes's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sillinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magalhaes lands the left hand. Sillinger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magalhaes counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sillinger looks to land a right hand but Magalhaes moved out of range. Sillinger swinging wildly here.
Magalhaes throws a one two combo.
Magalhaes slips a jab from Sillinger. Sillinger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Magalhaes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Magalhaes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Sillinger throws out a loose jab but Magalhaes uses good head movement to avoid it. Magalhaes connects with a body shot. Magalhaes slips a jab from Sillinger. Sillinger jabbing away but nothing is landing. A jab from Sillinger misses. Andy Sillinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sillinger misses with a jab to the body
and Magalhaes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sillinger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magalhaes has time to react. Sillinger is breathing heavily. Magalhaes with a nice cross. Magalhaes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Magalhaes lands a slapping body shot.
Sillinger throws a series of punches but Magalhaes avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sillinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magalhaes.
Novo Magalhaes is winning the standup battle so far. Magalhaes ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A jab lands there for Magalhaes. Magalhaes lands a body shot.
Sillinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Magalhaes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Magalhaes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Magalhaes scores with a jab. Magalhaes throws a leg kick but Sillinger sees it coming and moves out of range. Magalhaes misses with a kick to the body.
Sillinger throws a shot from downtown. Magalhaes moves away and avoids it. Sillinger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Magalhaes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sillinger. Sillinger circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Danga de danga de dang - Magalhaes scores with a four punch combination! Magalhaes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Sillinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magalhaes lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Magalhaes. Magalhaes thuds a left hand into Sillinger's body. Magalhaes scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Magalhaes tries a low kick but Sillinger avoids it. Sillinger shoots for a double leg takedown but Magalhaes sprawls well. He's pushed Sillinger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Sillinger avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Sillinger walks into a straight right hand from Magalhaes. Magalhaes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Magalhaes lands with a nice body punch. Magalhaes tries to land a front kick but Sillinger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Magalhaes jabs at Sillinger's body. Magalhaes connects with a looping right hand.
Magalhaes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Magalhaes throws a push kick but Sillinger slaps the foot to one side. Magalhaes throws a one two combo.
Sillinger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Magalhaes tries to land a front kick but Sillinger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Nice uppercut there from Magalhaes. Sillinger misses with a looping right. Sillinger falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Magalhaes counter with a right hand. Magalhaes dips to his left and cracks Sillinger with an uppercut! The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sillinger checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sillinger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Magalhaes counters with a nice body shot. Magalhaes scores with a jab. Sillinger acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Sillinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Magalhaes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sillinger can do to turn this around? Magalhaes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Magalhaes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Magalhaes cracks Sillinger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Sillinger works over Magalhaes's head and body with a nice combination. Sillinger misses with a combination
letting Magalhaes counter with a right hand. Sillinger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Magalhaes. Magalhaes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sillinger throws out the jab. Magalhaes scores with a hook. Nice defenses there by Magalhaes. Magalhaes lands with a nice combination. Sillinger backs away looking to recover. Magalhaes lands with a nice body punch. A left lands for Magalhaes. Sillinger needs to keep his hands up - Magalhaes had a free shot at his head there. Sillinger misses with a body punch
and Magalhaes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sillinger might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Magalhaes has got the better of the exchanges. Sillinger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Sillinger blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Magalhaes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sillinger throws out the jab. Magalhaes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Magalhaes closes the distance and lands a one-two. Sillinger looks to land a right hand but Magalhaes moved out of range. Magalhaes throws a head kick that misses. Sillinger throws a shot from downtown. Magalhaes moves away and avoids it. Magalhaes lands a head shot. Sillinger throws a hook to the side of Magalhaes's head but Magalhaes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Magalhaes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Sillinger takes one to the chin there. Magalhaes lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Sillinger misses. Sillinger throws a hook but Magalhaes avoids it easily. Sillinger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Sillinger misses with a looping right. Sillinger misses with a looping left. Magalhaes cracks Sillinger with a right hand to the side of the head. Magalhaes cracks Sillinger with an open hand slap. Sillinger misses the shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Novo Magalhaes dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Novo Magalhaes's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Magalhaes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sillinger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sillinger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magalhaes lands with a nice combination. Sillinger backs away looking to recover. A big left from Sillinger misses. Sillinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Magalhaes throws a sloppy head kick and Sillinger moves out of range easily. A big right from Sillinger misses. Sillinger throws a series of punches but Magalhaes avoids them all with ease. Sillinger takes one to the chin there. Magalhaes scores with a jab to the body. Magalhaes tries a head kick but it misses.
Sillinger misses with an uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Magalhaes avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Magalhaes dips to his left and cracks Sillinger with an uppercut! Sillinger throws a jab when Magalhaes was well out of range. Sillinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Magalhaes cracks a nice hook into Sillinger's ribs. A swing and a miss from Sillinger. Magalhaes moves out of range as Sillinger strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sillinger swings and misses with a shot to the body and Magalhaes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Magalhaes cracks Sillinger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Magalhaes lands a jab-cross combination. Magalhaes closes the distance and lands a one-two. Magalhaes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sillinger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Magalhaes staying out of range there. Sillinger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magalhaes circles away quickly and effectively. Magalhaes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sillinger doesn't seem bothered though. Magalhaes throws out a powerful jab. Magalhaes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sillinger doesn't seem bothered though. Magalhaes tests Sillinger's chin there with a solid looking shot. Magalhaes scores with a jab to the body. Jab from Magalhaes. Magalhaes dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Magalhaes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Magalhaes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Magalhaes blocks a jab. Sillinger ducks right into an uppercut from Magalhaes. Magalhaes slips under a jab from Sillinger. Novo Magalhaes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sillinger misses with a straight left. Magalhaes scores with a shot to the body.
Magalhaes cracks Sillinger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Sillinger misses with a double jab
and Magalhaes counters with a right hand to the body. Magalhaes throws a head kick but Sillinger moves out of range.
Magalhaes scores with a body shot.
Magalhaes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Magalhaes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sillinger on the side of the head. Magalhaes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Magalhaes dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Magalhaes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Magalhaes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sillinger backs up against the cage.
Magalhaes lands a really nice looking cross but Sillinger seems unphased.
Magalhaes cracks Sillinger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Magalhaes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Sillinger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Sillinger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Magalhaes. Sillinger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Magalhaes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Magalhaes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sillinger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sillinger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Magalhaes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sillinger. Magalhaes throws a sloppy head kick and Sillinger moves out of range easily. Sillinger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Magalhaes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nice uppercut there from Magalhaes. Magalhaes looks to land a combination. Sillinger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Sillinger jabbing away but nothing is landing. Magalhaes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Magalhaes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sillinger. Magalhaes lands a nice shot to the body.
Sillinger missing with a left hand there. Magalhaes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Sillinger throws an overhand right that lands on Magalhaes's shoulder, as Magalhaes tries to avoid the shot. Sillinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Magalhaes punishes Sillinger's body with a nice straight punch. Sillinger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Magalhaes misses with a low kick.
Magalhaes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Magalhaes ducks under a wild hook from Sillinger. A punch lands to the side of Magalhaes 's head but he takes it in his stride. Magalhaes lands a with a good body shot. Sillinger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magalhaes to score with a decent uppercut. Magalhaes tries to score with a low kick but Sillinger moves his leg out of the way. Sillinger blocks a head kick by Magalhaes.
Magalhaes lands a nice shot that snaps Sillinger's head back.
Sillinger looks to throw the jab but Magalhaes is out of range. Sillinger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Sillinger misses with a body shot
and Magalhaes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Magalhaes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sillinger. Sillinger circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Sillinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Magalhaes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Magalhaes duly obliges. Magalhaes scores with a body shot.
Sillinger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magalhaes was well out of range. Poor timing from Sillinger. Good exchange - Magalhaes coming out on top. Andy Sillinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Magalhaes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sillinger. Magalhaes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight! Novo Magalhaes showed his dominance in that final round. Well Magalhaes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Novo Magalhaes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Fawcett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sackamano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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255 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Owen Fawcett! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Sackamano! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sackamano checks a leg kick nicely. Sackamano misses with a kick to the body.
Sackamano moves into range and clinches up with Fawcett. Sackamano breaks the clinch.
Sackamano moves into range and clinches up with Fawcett. Sackamano wants the takedown. Fawcett is fighting it off but Sackamano persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fawcett's guard against the cage. Fawcett is pulling down on Sackamano's head to control his posture. Sackamano trying to control the position from guard on top but Fawcett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fawcett is looking to stand up but Sackamano isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sackamano being controlled here momentarily. Sackamano wants to control from the top but Fawcett keeps moving. Sackamano looking to sit in guard and control but Fawcett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Sackamano wants to get back to his feet but Fawcett is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Fawcett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sackamano is keeping the position for now. Sackamano 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sackamano has his foot on Fawcett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fawcett works his way back into a safe position though. Fawcett drops back looking for a leg! Sackamano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sackamano manages to kick Fawcett off! Fawcett jumps back into Sackamano's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Sackamano tries to clinch there but Fawcett circles away.
Fawcett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sackamano's sensitive parts. Sackamano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sackamano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Sackamano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fawcett is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Sackamano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Fawcett is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Sackamano landing shots from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sackamano dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sackamano moves into the clinch successfully.
Sackamano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fawcett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sackamano doesn't seem bothered though. Fawcett gets in close and instigates a clinch. Fawcett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sackamano just stands there and leans against the cage. Sackamano avoiding damage.
Sackamano breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fawcett.
Sackamano instigates a clinch. A right hand to the body from Fawcett.
Fawcett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sackamano smiles and moves away.
Fawcett misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sackamano scores a takedown into full mount! Sackamano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fawcett is looking to escape. Sackamano goes for an armbar but Fawcett turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fawcett. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fawcett stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fawcett tries for a takedown but Sackamano circles away easily and Sackamano counters with a nice double leg into half guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Fawcett. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sackamano stops Fawcett from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Fawcett kicks Sackamano off and gets back to his feet. A chopping leg kick lands by Fawcett. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sackamano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fawcett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Fawcett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Bob Sackamano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fawcett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sackamano takes one to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Fawcett. No joy for Sackamano on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sackamano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A solid leg kick lands there for Fawcett.
Fawcett is looking to slow Sackamano down with leg kicks. Sackamano scores with a takedown into Fawcett's guard. Fawcett has Sackamano pulled in close to control his posture. Sackamano trying to control the position from guard on top but Fawcett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fawcett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bob Sackamano will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sackamano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fawcett to score an easy takedown into full guard. Fawcett stopping the sweep attempt from Sackamano. Sackamano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fawcett prevents Sackamano from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sackamano wants to hit a switch here but Fawcett passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sackamano there! Sackamano is trying to escape the mount.
Fawcett with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sackamano squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Sackamano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fawcett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Sackamano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Fawcett looking to control and managing it successfully. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Sackamano is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fawcett tries to control but Sackamano wriggling away. Sackamano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sackamano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Sackamano tries to hold on but Fawcett postures up. Sackamano is looking to improve his position but Fawcett isn't that keen on the idea. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Owen Fawcett showed his dominance in that final round. I think Sackamano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29 Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burrhus Frederic Skinner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burrhus Frederic Skinner has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Gunn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Burrhus Frederic Skinner! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tommy Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Skinner moves into range and clinches up with Gunn. Skinner scores a nice knee to the body.
Skinner manages to break the clinch.
Skinner lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Gunn tries to clinch but Skinner moves away and Skinner counters with a thumping low kick. Skinner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Gunn is breathing heavily. Skinner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Skinner - that will leave a mark!
Skinner darts in and clinches Gunn up against the cage. Skinner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Gunn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Skinner lands a big head kick that sends Gunn tumbling to the mat! Skinner takes a step backwards and waves Gunn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gunn is rocked! Gunn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Skinner. Skinner closes the distance and pushes Gunn back into the cage. A short right from Skinner. Skinner drops Gunn with a big knee straight up the middle! Gunn is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! Oh Gunn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Skinner lands a brutal head kick. Gunn looks out on his feet and Skinner throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Burrhus Frederic Skinner!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Penduko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ryan Payne was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Penduko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Payne ! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Payne wants to clinch. Payne tries to clinch but Penduko is having none of it. Payne tries to close the distance and clinch but Penduko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Payne lands a high kick!
Payne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Payne tries to clinch but Penduko is having none of it. Payne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penduko as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round. Payne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Pedro Penduko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Payne . Payne looks for a takedown but Penduko sprawls well. Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penduko paws at him with a jab and circles away. Payne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Payne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Penduko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Penduko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Penduko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Payne can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Penduko prevents Payne from getting the reversal. Penduko wants to take Payne 's back here but Payne is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Penduko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Payne has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Penduko is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Payne to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Payne shrugs it off. Penduko is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Payne wants to control but Penduko is having none of it. Payne regains half guard. Penduko seems to be working for a kimura but Payne defends the submission attempt. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Penduko trying to mount his opponent but Payne defends it. Payne is looking to improve his position.
Payne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Penduko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Penduko's back! The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Payne 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Payne tightening his grip on Penduko, looking for the choke. Payne has the hooks in. Penduko is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Payne trying to control momentarily.
Payne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Penduko kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Penduko tries to escape but Payne has the hooks in and won't let him break free. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Penduko 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.
Payne with a poor takedown and Penduko counters with a single leg into guard. Payne didn't expect that. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Penduko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Payne is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Penduko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Payne striking off his back. Penduko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Penduko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Payne dives on top into guard. Payne trying to control but Penduko is working from the bottom. Payne is stalling in the full guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Penduko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Penduko looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Penduko is looking for a triangle here but Payne uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Penduko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Payne grinds an elbow into Penduko's temple. Payne is looking to take a break and control but Penduko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Penduko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Payne 's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Payne trying to mount his opponent but Penduko defends it. Penduko tries to get to full guard but Payne has control of the leg. Payne scoring with strikes to the body and head. Payne wants to pass the guard but Penduko is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Payne misses with the combination.
Payne tries to clinch up and Penduko counters with a shoot takedown. Payne fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Payne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penduko is one step ahead there. Payne can't keep his opponent in guard - Penduko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Penduko is working for a kimura but Payne is defending it quite comfortably.
Penduko is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Payne is looking to escape. Penduko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Penduko seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Payne has recovered full guard. Penduko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Penduko dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Payne doesn't succeed with the takedown and Penduko counters with a shoot takedown. Payne fights it but they end up in guard. Payne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penduko is one step ahead there. Penduko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Payne wants to sweep but no luck. Penduko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Payne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Payne trying to keep a closed guard but Penduko is proving a slippery customer.
Penduko wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Penduko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Payne 's guard. Payne is controlling Penduko's posture. Penduko passes easily into side control. Nice work. Payne manages to get back to half guard. Pedro Penduko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Payne preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Payne is defending against the submission attempts here by Penduko.
Penduko works his way into side control. Payne tries to get back to half guard but can't. Penduko is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Payne is trying to escape and Penduko transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Payne is forced to tap! Nice work there by Penduko! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Penduko!
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