TCA 5 - Bloody Weekend PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Brantley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudy Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudy Wayne has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lukas Brantley's chin.

Brantley
vs
Wayne

177 cm
25
182 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lukas Brantley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rudy Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brantley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Brantley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wayne quickly recovers to half guard.
Brantley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brantley trying to control the action but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Brantley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brantley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brantley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Brantley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brantley works his way into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brantley landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brantley avoids the attempt from Wayne to control.
Brantley lands a big shot there that rocks Wayne but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brantley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brantley looking to control but Wayne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wayne takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wayne is bucking up trying to escape but Brantley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Brantley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wayne?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brantley raining down hammerfists from mount.
Brantley controlling his opponent.
Brantley trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to reverse the position but Brantley maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brantley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wayne wants to control but Brantley is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brantley with a couple of short strikes.
Brantley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Wayne is rocked!
Wayne in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wayne is still in real trouble! Can Brantley finish him?
Brantley scoring with strikes but Wayne is staying in there.
Wayne tries to hold on but Brantley pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brantley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brantley landing punches.
Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brantley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brantley with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brantley connects with a bit shot that sees Wayne covering up! More strikes from Brantley and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Brantley is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Brantley!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wulfgar The Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Green has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Green
vs
The Wolf

198 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wulfgar The Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Wolf feints and then cracks Green's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Green down.
Nice body kick from The Wolf.
The Wolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Wolf throws a solid leg kick but Green takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Wolf.
Green scores with a nice right hand.
The Wolf misses with a head kick.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green stuns The Wolf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Wolf throws a head kick that Green semi-blocks.

It looks like Paul Green has been cut.
Green avoids the head kick by The Wolf.
The Wolf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green throws a chopping leg kick but The Wolf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Green misses with a body shot.
The Wolf throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
The Wolf misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
The Wolf avoids the head kick by Green.
The Wolf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Wolf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left and a right from Green both land. Nice combination.
Green missing with a left hand there. The Wolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Wolf throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from The Wolf.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green slips a jab from The Wolf.
Paul Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Green darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
The Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Green.
The Wolf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Wolf cracks Green with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Green throws a body kick that misses.
The Wolf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
The Wolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green punishes The Wolf's body with a nice straight punch.
Green scores with a sloppy right hand. The Wolf should have avoided that one.
Green is on the wrong end of a nice combination from The Wolf.
The Wolf misses with a series of wild punches.
The Wolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Wolf misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wolf tries a head kick but it misses.
Green misses with a two punch combination.
Green lands an overhand right.
Green avoids the head kick by The Wolf.
The Wolf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crunch! The Wolf slams his shin into Green's torso.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Wolf just misses with a punch to the body.
Green catches The Wolf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Green slips a jab and a cross from The Wolf.
The Wolf avoids the body shot from Green.
The Wolf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Green moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Green swings for the body but The Wolf moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Wolf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Wolf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Wolf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Green has time to react.
Green misses with a lunging right hand
enabling The Wolf to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Wolf misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Green.
Green scores with a punch to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Green. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Green.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A leg kick checked by The Wolf.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wulfgar The Wolf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Green's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Green lands a right hook to the body.
Green loads up on a big right hand but The Wolf slips the punch.
The Wolf throws a head kick that misses.
Green fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Wolf on the side of the head.
The Wolf throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
The Wolf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Wolf throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Green connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Wolf throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Green both land. Nice combination.
Green throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Wolf on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Wolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wolf throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Green throws a jab when The Wolf was well out of range.
Wulfgar The Wolf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green digs a good body shot into The Wolf's ribs.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green misses with a hook
and The Wolf counters with a two punch combo.

Green is rocked!
The Wolf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Green misses with a looping right.
The Wolf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Wolf moves out of range of the leg kick from Green.
Wulfgar The Wolf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Wolf keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Green seems to have got his legs back now.
A good leg kick by The Wolf.
The Wolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Wolf.
The Wolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green throws a series of punches but The Wolf avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Wolf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Wolf looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Green throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Wolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Wolf.
The Wolf throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Wolf lands with a right that hurts Green. Green looks to clinch but The Wolf throws a short knee that drops Green. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Wulfgar The Wolf!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andries Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Alejandro Solano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo comes to the cage accompanied by I Just Want it All. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aldo
vs
Alejandro Solano

186 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andries Aldo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Alejandro Solano!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solano throws a series of punches but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo shoots in looking for a takedown. Solano tries to sprawl out of it but Aldo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Solano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Solano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Aldo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Solano is trying to defend but Aldo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Aldo is looking for a kimura but Solano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aldo to get the leverage.

Aldo is looking for a kimura here.
Solano is looking to control Aldo 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solano avoid being mounted?

Aldo is trying to work for a kimura but Solano is defending well.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Solano wants to improve his position but Aldo is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aldo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Solano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aldo prevents Solano from improving his position.

Aldo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Solano sees it coming and defends easily.
Solano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Solano.
Solano trying to keep a closed guard but Aldo is proving a slippery customer.
Aldo won't allow Solano to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aldo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Solano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aldo has Solano in his guard.
Solano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solano is in close to Aldo 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Solano wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.

Aldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Solano defends it easily.
Solano wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solano looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Solano trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Solano tries to free his leg and advance position but Aldo is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solano is working Aldo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Solano wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Solano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Aldo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Solano escapes and throws Aldo 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Solano in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Aldo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Aldo is rocked!

Solano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aldo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solano is looking to take a break and control but Aldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solano lands a decent elbow from side control.
Solano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solano landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oh Aldo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Solano is looking to take a break and control but Aldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aldo seems to have got his legs back now.
Solano working the head and body with strikes.
Solano in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Aldo looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Solano turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Alejandro Solano!
An out of breath Juan Alejandro Solano thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Haworang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hermio Piekny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermio Piekny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Haworang
vs
Piekny

181 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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, Jin Haworang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hermio Piekny!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piekny throws an off balance right hand
and Haworang counters with a head kick.

Haworang rushes Piekny and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Piekny dodges an elbow strike from Haworang.
Haworang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haworang tries to land knees in the clinch but Piekny avoids the damage to the body.

Piekny breaks the clinch.
Piekny throws a looping overhand right but Haworang ducks down to avoid it.
Piekny misses with an uppercut. Haworang saw that one coming.
Piekny rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Haworang counters by clinching up.
Piekny tries to break the clinch but Haworang is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piekny tries to break the clinch but Haworang is controlling the position.
Piekny is trying to break free.
Piekny working hard to break the clinch.
Haworang misses with some punches.
Haworang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Piekny looks gassed!
Piekny takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Hermio Piekny has been cut.
Haworang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Piekny has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Piekny blocking some punches.
Haworang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Piekny blocks it with crossed arms.
Piekny wants to get back to striking at distance but Haworang won't allow it.
Piekny wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haworang has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piekny is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haworang lands a knee to the head.
Haworang misses with a knee to the head.
Haworang missing with knees to the body.
Haworang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Piekny.
Haworang misses with a punch on the inside.
Haworang lands a knee to the head.
Haworang lands a nice knee to the body.
Haworang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haworang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Piekny has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haworang tries a knee to the head but Piekny blocks it.
Piekny working hard to break the clinch.
Piekny blocks the elbow strike.
Haworang misses with a knee strike.
Haworang misses with some punches.
Haworang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haworang misses with a punch to the body.
Haworang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haworang trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piekny is looking to break free of the clinch but Haworang has double underhooks.
Piekny tries to break free but Haworang pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haworang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Piekny is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Haworang tries a knee to the head but Piekny blocks it.
Haworang misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haworang just misses with a elbow thrown towards Piekny's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haworang.
Haworang landing knees to the body.
Haworang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haworang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haworang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haworang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Piekny prevents a body shot from Haworang.
Haworang tries to land knees in the clinch but Piekny avoids the damage to the body.
Piekny avoids a wild elbow strike from Haworang.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haworang.
Haworang prevents Piekny from breaking the clinch.
Piekny takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piekny is trying to break the clinch but Haworang is controlling him.
A left hand lands to the body for Haworang.
Haworang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Piekny has had enough of the clinch but Haworang keeps him there for the moment.
Haworang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Piekny avoids it.
Piekny is trying to break free.
Haworang looking to throw knees to the head but Piekny is blocking nicely.
Haworang landing knees to the head.
Haworang misses with a knee strike.
Haworang with a knee to the head.
Haworang tries to land a knee to the head but Piekny blocks with his arms.
Piekny should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Piekny prevents a body shot from Haworang.
Haworang trying to land knees to the body.
Haworang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Piekny's efforts to push away.
Haworang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haworang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Piekny has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haworang with a knee to the head.
Piekny wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piekny wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Haworang has him pressed against the cage.
Piekny tries to break the clinch but Haworang is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haworang tries a body shot but Piekny blocks it.
Haworang misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haworang keeps control of Piekny as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haworang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piekny tries to break free but Haworang pushes him back against the cage.
Haworang tries a knee to the head but Piekny blocks it.
Haworang throws an elbow but it misses.
Piekny blocks an elbow strike.
Haworang tries to land a knee to the head but Piekny blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Piekny's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haworang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Piekny's efforts to push away.
Haworang swings wildly with an uppercut but Piekny uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Piekny breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Haworang moves into range and clinches up with Piekny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Haworang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hermio Piekny'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.

Piekny tries to close the distance and clinch but Haworang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Piekny throws a hook but Haworang avoids it easily.
Haworang blocks a jab.
Piekny misses with a double jab
and Haworang counters with a solid body kick.
Piekny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haworang was well out of range. Poor timing from Piekny.

Haworang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haworang lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haworang connects with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Hermio Piekny's cut even more.
Haworang has a couple of punches blocked by Piekny.
Piekny blocks an elbow strike from Haworang.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Piekny in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Knees to the body from Haworang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haworang tries to land a knee to the head but Piekny blocks with his arms.
Haworang scores with a knee to the head.
Haworang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Haworang fails to land.
Piekny is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haworang.
Haworang swings wildly with an uppercut but Piekny uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haworang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Piekny.
Haworang pushes Piekny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haworang landing knees to the body.
Piekny managing to block the knees to the body from Haworang.
Haworang tries to land knees in the clinch but Piekny avoids the damage to the body.
Piekny tries to circle away but Haworang has him pinned against the cage.
Jin Haworang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haworang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haworang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Piekny has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Haworang lands a nice knee to the body.
Haworang lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haworang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haworang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Piekny managing to block the knees to the body from Haworang.
Haworang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haworang lands a good knee to the midsection. Piekny won't want to take too many of those.
Piekny takes a knee right on the jaw!

The cut above Hermio Piekny's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Piekny wants to break free but Haworang has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haworang tries to throw a body punch but Piekny avoids it by throwing Haworang back against the cage.
Piekny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haworang struggles to land a body shot inside as Piekny controls his hands.
Piekny blocks an uppercut.
Piekny blocking some punches.
Haworang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Piekny lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haworang scores a nice knee to the body.
Haworang landing knees to the head.
Haworang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Piekny blocks it with crossed arms.
Haworang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Haworang.
Haworang throws an elbow that misses.
Piekny blocking some punches.
Piekny is looking to break free of the clinch but Haworang has double underhooks.
Haworang missing with knees to the body.
Piekny wants to break free but Haworang has control.
Piekny tries to break the clinch but Haworang is controlling the position.
Piekny blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piekny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haworang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Piekny wants to break free but Haworang has control.
Piekny working hard to break the clinch.
Haworang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Haworang struggles to land a body shot inside as Piekny controls his hands.
Haworang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Piekny can do to turn this around?
Haworang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Piekny blocks it with crossed arms.

Piekny escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Haworang moves into the clinch successfully.
Haworang lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haworang misses with a knee strike.
Haworang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Haworang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Piekny lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haworang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Haworang with a knee to the head.
Haworang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Piekny blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haworang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Piekny has had enough of the clinch but Haworang keeps him there for the moment.
Haworang lands a knee to the body.
Haworang lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Haworang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haworang.
A knee to the head by Haworang.
Haworang swings wildly with an uppercut but Piekny uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piekny.
Haworang tries a body shot but Piekny blocks it.
Haworang trying to land knees to the body.
Haworang has Piekny pressed against the cage, preventing Piekny from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haworang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haworang misses with a knee strike.
Piekny working hard to break the clinch.
Piekny is trying to push Haworang away but Haworang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Piekny looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Haworang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hermio Piekny's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Piekny fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haworang, pushing him back against the cage.
Haworang missing with knees to the body.
Piekny has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haworang connects with a nasty looking knee right to Piekny's face.

Haworang has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Piekny goes down! Haworang dives on top of him - Piekny manages to get guard.

Piekny is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haworang trying to control the position from guard on top but Piekny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piekny is still in real trouble! Can Haworang finish him?
Piekny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Piekny seems to have recovered his senses.
Piekny wants to get back to his feet but Haworang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Haworang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haworang trying to control but Piekny is working from the bottom.
Piekny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haworang won't allow Piekny to get back to his feet.
Haworang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piekny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Piekny is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Piekny keeping moving, preventing Haworang from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haworang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Piekny working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haworang.
Haworang throwing strikes but missing.
Haworang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Haworang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Piekny wants to stand and escape but Haworang is having none of it.
Haworang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haworang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haworang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haworang stops Piekny from standing up.
Haworang postures up in Piekny's guard and throws a big left but Piekny blocks it.
Haworang prevents Piekny from getting back to his feet.
Piekny keeping moving, preventing Haworang from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haworang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haworang is looking to work some ground and pound but Piekny has wrist control.

Haworang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Piekny wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piekny takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Hermio Piekny's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Piekny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haworang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Haworang. Those never looked like landing.
Haworang lands with a kick to the temple. Piekny shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hermio Piekny's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jin Haworang!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Appllo Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cage
vs
Johnson

186 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
22
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Appllo Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cage darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson keeping hold of Cage's head, controlling as best he can.
Cage controlling the pace.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Cage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson is controlling Cage's trapped leg to prevent Cage from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Cage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard but Cage has mounted him!
Cage landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
Cage lands a big elbow.
Cage scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Cage landing strikes, looking to finish!

It looks like Steve Johnson has been cut.
Cage lands a big shot to the head and Johnson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Appllo Cage!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Klingbeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klingbeil comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Step To The Floor kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 Kurt Klingbeil was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Strange
vs
Klingbeil

183 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

[GTI] Divine Clothing (95% LAUNDRY)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shaun Strange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Klingbeil!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Strange moves into the clinch successfully.
Klingbeil jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strange walks away with a smile on his face. Klingbeil gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Klingbeil. Those never looked like landing.

Strange looking to score a takedown here. Klingbeil is defending well but Strange drives through and ends up in Klingbeil's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Klingbeil is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Strange has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Klingbeil tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Klingbeil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strange advances to half guard.
Klingbeil wants to control but Strange is keeping busy.
Klingbeil is staying active underneath Strange, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Klingbeil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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!
Strange trying to pass the guard but Klingbeil defending well.
Klingbeil wants to control but Strange passes into side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klingbeil is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strange staying calm.
Klingbeil is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Strange's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Klingbeil is looking to control Strange's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Klingbeil avoid being mounted?
Klingbeil is trying to get back to full guard.
Strange sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Klingbeil is looking for a sweep. Strange is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strange is thwarting Klingbeil's attempts to control the position.
Strange is keen to just control but Klingbeil is a slippery customer.
Strange knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klingbeil on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Shaun Strange just wasn't active enough.

Strange shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Strange is trying to work for a kimura but Klingbeil is defending well.
Klingbeil is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Klingbeil manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strange wants to control from the top but Klingbeil keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klingbeil wants to control the position but Strange says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Klingbeil moves into full guard.
Klingbeil trying to keep a closed guard but Strange is proving a slippery customer.
Strange won't allow Klingbeil to sweep him here.
Klingbeil is trying to keep Strange in close.
Strange stopping the sweep attempt from Klingbeil.
Klingbeil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strange trying to control the position from guard on top but Klingbeil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Klingbeil closes the distance and clinches.
Strange tries to land knees in the clinch but Klingbeil avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Strange takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Strange gets underhooks to prevent Klingbeil's takedown attempt.
Klingbeil tries to score a body lock takedown but Strange shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shaun Strange has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Klingbeil.

Strange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klingbeil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strange circles away from the clinch attempt

and Strange decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Klingbeil's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strange wants to stand but Klingbeil has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Strange 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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Strange lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Strange takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Strange not doing much here.
Klingbeil is trying to maintain the position but Strange is very close to passing his half guard.
Strange wants to stand up but Klingbeil is controlling the position.
Strange seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Klingbeil does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Klingbeil is looking for a sweep. Strange is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klingbeil is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shaun Strange wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Klingbeil darts in and clinches Strange up against the cage.

Strange wants the takedown. Klingbeil is fighting it off but Strange persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Klingbeil's guard against the cage.

Klingbeil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klingbeil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Klingbeil manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Strange manages to get himself to full guard.
Klingbeil trying to control the position from guard on top but Strange is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strange looking for a sweep. Not yet Strange, not yet.
Strange is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klingbeil passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Strange on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Strange tries to get out of the position.
Klingbeil throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Klingbeil is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strange knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Klingbeil tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strange is looking to regain half guard here but Klingbeil keeps moving and retains side control.
Klingbeil wants to control but Strange is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klingbeil passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Strange!

Klingbeil goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Strange is on top in guard.
Strange wants to control from the top but Klingbeil keeps moving.
Strange postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Strange got a little sloppy there for a moment and Klingbeil has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Strange has managed to get both his arms back between Klingbeil's legs - danger averted.

Strange avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Klingbeil is breathing heavily.
Strange is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Klingbeil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strange landing with the ground and pound.
Klingbeil manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Klingbeil is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Strange to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Strange shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strange tries to hold on but Klingbeil postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kurt Klingbeil 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. And we move into the final round!

Klingbeil slips under a jab from Strange.
Klingbeil wants to clinch.

Strange dives in and scores a takedown into Klingbeil's guard.
Klingbeil controls Strange momentarily but Strange frees himself.

Strange is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Klingbeil has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Strange is looking to defend but Klingbeil has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Strange! Klingbeil pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Strange taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kurt Klingbeil!
A victorious Kurt Klingbeil thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Dechamps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Dryton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Dryton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dechamps
vs
Dryton

171 cm
25
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Dechamps!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ted Dryton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dechamps shoots in but Dryton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dechamps misses with a takedown attempt

and Dryton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dechamps's guard.
Dechamps is trying to keep Dryton in close.
Dryton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dryton chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dryton throwing strikes but missing.
Dechamps tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dryton is looking to work some ground and pound but Dechamps has wrist control.
Dryton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dechamps. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dechamps bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dryton's guard.
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!
Dechamps trying to control but Dryton is working from the bottom.
Dechamps looking to sit in guard and control but Dryton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dryton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dechamps looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dryton is one step ahead there.
Dechamps working a defensive guard here.
Dryton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dechamps wants to sweep but no luck.
Dechamps utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dechamps is on top in guard.
Dechamps trying to control but Dryton is working from the bottom.
Dechamps content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dechamps is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dechamps with a nice head shot there.

It looks like Ted Dryton has been cut.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dryton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dryton looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dryton keeping moving, preventing Dechamps from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dechamps landing with the ground and pound.

Dryton is rocked!
Dechamps keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dryton's head.
Dryton is still in real trouble! Can Dechamps finish him?
Dechamps gets to his feet and stands over Dryton, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Dryton felt that one! Dechamps unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Dryton from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leopold Dechamps!
Leopold Dechamps is the new lightweight champion!