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BFT-97 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Richmond The Eight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Richmond The Eight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Burt Byrd!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Byrd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Richmond The Eight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Richmond The Eight avoids a punch combination nicely.
Byrd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richmond The Eight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richmond The Eight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Richmond The Eight as Byrd tries to tie him up.
Richmond The Eight breaks from the clinch.
Byrd closes the distance and clinches.
Richmond The Eight has Byrd pushed against the cage.
Byrd stalling in the clinch.
Byrd lands an elbow just above Richmond The Eight 's eye.
It looks like Richard Richmond The Eight has been cut.
Richmond The Eight has had enough of the clinch but Byrd keeps him there for the moment.
Byrd misses with a knee to the head.
Byrd tries to land a knee to the head but Richmond The Eight blocks with his arms.
Byrd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richmond The Eight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richmond The Eight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Byrd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Byrd leaning his opponent against the cage.
Byrd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richmond The Eight stalling in the clinch but Byrd improves position.
Richmond The Eight tries to break the clinch but Byrd is controlling the position.
Richmond The Eight leaning against his opponent.
Richmond The Eight is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Byrd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richmond The Eight's defenses.
Byrd is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Richmond The Eight is defending well.
Byrd looking to throw knees to the head but Richmond The Eight is blocking nicely.
Byrd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richmond The Eight blocks it with crossed arms.
Byrd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richmond The Eight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byrd closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Richmond The Eight obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond The Eight is trying to push Byrd away but Byrd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Byrd gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Byrd trying to control the position but instead, Richmond The Eight has worked for underhooks and has pushed Byrd into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richmond The Eight is trying to break free.
Richmond The Eight throws a knee to the head but misses.
Byrd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richmond The Eight has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richmond The Eight looking for a takedown.
Richmond The Eight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Byrd has him pressed against the cage.
Byrd misses with a knee strike.
Byrd scores with a knee to the head.
Byrd looks gassed!
Byrd has Richmond The Eight pressed against the cage, preventing Richmond The Eight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Byrd creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Richmond The Eight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richmond The Eight throws a nice looking combination but Byrd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond The Eight closes the distance and pushes Byrd back into the cage.
Richmond The Eight misses with a knee strike.
Byrd tries to land a knee to the head but Richmond The Eight blocks with his arms.
Richmond The Eight gets underhooks to prevent Byrd's takedown attempt.
Richard Richmond The Eight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Byrd.
Richmond The Eight breaks from the clinch.
Byrd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Richmond The Eight avoids it really well and circles away.
Richmond The Eight dives in and grabs Byrd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Byrd pushes down on Richmond The Eight's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Richmond The Eight.
Richard Richmond The Eight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richmond The Eight doesn't manage to clinch there - Byrd circles away.
Richmond The Eight tries to keep at a distance but Byrd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richmond The Eight blocks the elbow strike.
Richmond The Eight is trying to push Byrd away but Byrd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Byrd lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Byrd keeps control of Richmond The Eight as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd tries to land knees in the clinch but Richmond The Eight avoids the damage to the body.
Richmond The Eight trying to stall but Byrd improves his position.
Richmond The Eight tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Byrd smiles and moves away.
Byrd moves into range and clinches up with Richmond The Eight.
Byrd pushes off an throws an elbow but Richmond The Eight leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Byrd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Richmond The Eight pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrd moves into the clinch.
Byrd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richmond The Eight's efforts to push away.
Richmond The Eight prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richmond The Eight manages to break the clinch.
Richmond The Eight shoots in but no luck this time.
Byrd has Richmond The Eight up against the cage in a clinch.
Byrd is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Burt Byrd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Richmond The Eight's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Byrd has Richmond The Eight up against the cage in a clinch.
Byrd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byrd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Byrd trying to control the position but instead, Richmond The Eight has worked for underhooks and has pushed Byrd into the cage.
Byrd connects with a knee to the head.
Richmond The Eight tries to break free but Byrd pushes him back against the cage.
Richmond The Eight is trying to break free.
Byrd stalling against the cage.
Byrd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richmond The Eight looking to stall.
Byrd manages to break the clinch.
Byrd keeps the fight on the outside.
Byrd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richmond The Eight moves away.
Richmond The Eight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richmond The Eight shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Byrd defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond The Eight closes the distance and clinches up with Byrd, looking for a takedown. Richmond The Eight pushes Byrd against the cage but Byrd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Richard Richmond The Eight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Byrd has managed to clinch.
Richmond The Eight wants to get back to striking at distance but Byrd won't allow it.
Byrd has Richmond The Eight pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Richmond The Eight manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Byrd lands an elbow that stopped Richmond The Eight in his tracks for a moment.
Richmond The Eight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richmond The Eight avoids a wild elbow strike from Byrd.
Knees to the body from Byrd.
Byrd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Byrd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richmond The Eight is trying to break the clinch but Byrd has him pressed against the cage.
Richmond The Eight has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Byrd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Richmond The Eight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Byrd gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Richard Richmond The Eight's cut is getting worse.
Byrd breaks from the clinch.
Richmond The Eight tries to keep at a distance but Byrd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richmond The Eight is trying to maintain a safe position but Byrd gets an underhook and turns Richmond The Eight into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richmond The Eight manages to break the clinch.
Byrd rushes Richmond The Eight and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Richmond The Eight tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Byrd lands a nice elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Byrd connects with a knee to the head.
Byrd looking to throw knees to the head but Richmond The Eight is blocking nicely.
Richmond The Eight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Byrd has him pressed against the cage.
Byrd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richmond The Eight tries to score a power double leg takedown but Byrd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richmond The Eight somewhat.
Byrd fails to land with a series of punches.
Byrd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richmond The Eight but Richmond The Eight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond The Eight fails to land the takedown.
Byrd rushes Richmond The Eight and presses him up against the cage.
Richmond The Eight stalling in the clinch but Byrd improves position.
Byrd lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Richmond The Eight misses with an elbow strike.
Richmond The Eight gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Byrd.
Richmond The Eight working hard to break the clinch.
Byrd is trying to drag Richmond The Eight to the mat but Richmond The Eight just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Richmond The Eight looking for a takedown.
Richmond The Eight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Byrd misses with a knee strike.
Byrd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richmond The Eight blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond The Eight can't get the takedown.
Byrd utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Burt Byrd seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Richmond The Eight looking to throw knees to the head but Byrd is blocking nicely.
Byrd looking to throw knees to the head but Richmond The Eight is blocking nicely.
Byrd lands an elbow just above Richmond The Eight 's eye.
Byrd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richmond The Eight's defenses.
Byrd being controlled against the cage.
Byrd misses with a knee strike.
Byrd is looking to control Richmond The Eight's arms but Richmond The Eight gets an underhook and turns him. Now Byrd has his back to the cage.
Richmond The Eight is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richmond The Eight wants to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrd looking to throw knees to the head but Richmond The Eight is blocking nicely.
Richmond The Eight connects with a nasty looking knee right to Byrd's face.
Byrd manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Byrd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Richmond The Eight's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Richmond The Eight tries to clinch but Byrd is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richmond The Eight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Byrd is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Richmond The Eight is defending well.
Richmond The Eight tries to circle away but Byrd has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Byrd throws an elbow but misses.
Byrd tries to land a knee to the head but Richmond The Eight blocks with his arms.
Byrd lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Richmond The Eight working hard to break the clinch.
Byrd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richmond The Eight blocks it with crossed arms.
Richmond The Eight is trying to maintain a safe position but Byrd gets an underhook and turns Richmond The Eight into the cage.
Richmond The Eight with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richmond The Eight tries to break free but Byrd pushes him back against the cage.
Richmond The Eight tries to land a knee to the head but Byrd blocks with his arms.
Byrd has Richmond The Eight pressed against the cage, preventing Richmond The Eight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richmond The Eight with a knee to the head.
It looks like Burt Byrd has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Byrd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byrd rushes Richmond The Eight and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richmond The Eight is trying to push Byrd away but Byrd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Byrd breaks the clinch.
Richmond The Eight dives in and grabs Byrd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Byrd pushes down on Richmond The Eight's head and hops out.
Byrd moves out of range of the leg kick from Richmond The Eight.
Byrd forces Richmond The Eight back against the cage and clinches.
Byrd tries to land a knee to the head but Richmond The Eight blocks with his arms.
Byrd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richmond The Eight's efforts to push away.
Byrd tries a knee to the head but Richmond The Eight blocks it.
Richmond The Eight takes a knee to the side of the body.
Richmond The Eight is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Byrd manages to break the clinch.
Byrd drives through and clinches with Richmond The Eight against the cage.
Byrd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richmond The Eight dives in and grabs Byrd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Byrd pushes down on Richmond The Eight's head and hops out.
Byrd clinches up against the cage.
Richard Richmond The Eight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richmond The Eight landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd is trying to stall.
Richmond The Eight taking a breather.
Richmond The Eight misses with a body punch.
Richmond The Eight is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Byrd is keeping busy.
Richmond The Eight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Byrd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richmond The Eight tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Byrd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Byrd wants a takedown but no success here.
Richmond The Eight is trying to break free.
Byrd effectively controlling the action here.
Richmond The Eight unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Byrd wants to break free but Richmond The Eight has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richmond The Eight throws a knee to the head but misses.
Richmond The Eight stalling in the clinch but Byrd improves position.
Byrd pushes off an throws an elbow but Richmond The Eight leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Byrd lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Richmond The Eight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Burt Byrd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Richmond The Eight is looking to break free of the clinch but Byrd has double underhooks.
Byrd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Richmond The Eight misses with a head kick.
Richmond The Eight takes the fight into the clinch.
Richmond The Eight throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Byrd blocks it with crossed arms.
Byrd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Richmond The Eight pulls his leg out and moves away.
Richard Richmond The Eight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Byrd.
A head kick misses from Richmond The Eight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Byrd is defended easily by Richmond The Eight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richmond The Eight looks to throw a body kick
enabling Byrd to counter with a crisp jab.
Byrd shoots in looking for a takedown but Richmond The Eight manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Byrd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Richmond The Eight misses with a kick to the body.
Richmond The Eight tries to clinch up.
Richmond The Eight tries to clinch but Byrd is having none of it.
Richmond The Eight shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Byrd sprawls well. Byrd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Richmond The Eight gets slowly back to his feet.
Richmond The Eight misses with a wild combination.
Richmond The Eight tries to score a power double leg takedown but Byrd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Richmond The Eight somewhat.
Byrd closes the distance and clinches.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richmond The Eight with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Richmond The Eight scores with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Richard Richmond The Eight.
Well Byrd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burt Byrd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quala Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Power will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Quala Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power tries to clinch up.
Power has Bear up against the cage in a clinch.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Power working aggressively here.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bear's elbow.
Bear managing to block the knees to the body from Power.
Bear wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bear takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bear tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.
Power throws a knee to the head but misses.
Power misses with a knee strike.
Power tries a knee to the head but Bear blocks it.
Bear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bear tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Power smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bear throws a leg kick
and Power counters by moving into the clinch.
Bear jumps guard but Power stands there with Bear around his waist. Bear gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Bear fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quala Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Quala Bear has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
Power lands a nice knee to the body.
Power tries to land knees in the clinch but Bear avoids the damage to the body.
Power works on Bear's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bear's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Power stops a takedown attempt from Bear.
Power tries to land a knee to the head but Bear blocks with his arms.
Bear avoiding damage as Power throws knees to the body.
Power stops a takedown attempt from Bear.
Power throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bear blocks it with crossed arms.
Power lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power misses with some punches.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power crunches a lovely knee into Bear's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bear.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is pushing Bear up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Power comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bear's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bear misses with a series of wild punches.
A leg kick checked by Power.
A combination from Bear does no damage.
Power checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Power.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power tries to clinch but Bear moves away
and Bear decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Power's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bear looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Bear 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power is trying to control the position but Bear postures up.
Power really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bear. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bear looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quala Bear'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.
Power tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bear manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bear looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Bear circles away.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bear.
Power blocks a low kick nicely.
Bear thows a body shot but no joy.
Power lands with an uppercut that bounces Bear off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot by Bear.
Power rushes Bear and presses him up against the cage.
Power looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Power creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bear jumps guard but Power stands there with Bear around his waist. Bear gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bear.
Bear pulls guard successfully.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Bear has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Power doesn't defend quickly enough and Bear has managed to lock this one up! Can Power escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bear on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Quala Bear!
During a confident post fight interview, Quala Bear thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harrold Branch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miau Subsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branch comes to the cage accompanied by Cocaine Blues, Johnny Cash. Harrold Branch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harrold Branch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miau Subsi!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subsi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Subsi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Subsi moves into the clinch.
Subsi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Subsi 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Branch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Subsi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Branch is keeping the position for now.
Branch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Subsi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Subsi trying to control the position from guard on top but Branch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Subsi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Branch, up you get!
Subsi rushes Branch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Branch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Subsi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Branch uses from the top position.
Branch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Subsi wants to sweep here but Branch controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subsi controlling the position.
Branch looking to pass the guard.
Branch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Branch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Subsi managing to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Miau Subsi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Subsi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Subsi prevents the takedown attempt.
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!
Subsi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Subsi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Subsi wants to get back to his feet but Branch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branch trying to control but Subsi is working from the bottom.
Subsi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Branch trying to control the position from guard on top but Subsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Branch won't allow Subsi to sweep him here.
Subsi keeping moving, preventing Branch from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Harrold Branch.
Subsi shoots in for a double leg but Branch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Subsi clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subsi has picked Branch up - he's going for a ride! Subsi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Subsi is looking to take a break and control but Branch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Subsi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Branch is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Miau Subsi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Branch throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miau Subsi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Subsi avoids the head kick by Branch.
Harrold Branch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Subsi gets a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Subsi in particular looking to stall.
Subsi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Subsi is taking a breather. Branch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Miau Subsi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Subsi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Subsi cracks Branch with a big right hand but Branch just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Branch is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Subsi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Branch is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Subsi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Branch keeps working.
Branch trying to remain calm as Subsi controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Subsi staying calm.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Miau Subsi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Subsi takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subsi wants a takedown.
Branch turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Branch manages to end up in side control.
Branch is looking to take a break and control but Subsi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Subsi is looking to regain half guard here but Branch keeps moving and retains side control.
Subsi prevents Branch from moving into mount.
Subsi is trying to control Branch's posture but Branch avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Branch wants to control but Subsi is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Miau Subsi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Branch trying to control the action but Subsi is working from the bottom.
Subsi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Subsi is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Subsi has Branch up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Branch can't find room to land a body shot as Subsi controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miau Subsi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Subsi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Branch quickly recovers to half guard.
Subsi working over Branch with some ground and pound. Branch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Subsi controlling the action here.
Branch is staying active underneath Subsi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Subsi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Miau Subsi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Subsi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Subsi lands in his opponent's guard.
Branch being controlled here, momentarily.
Branch wants to sweep here but Subsi controlling him for the moment.
Subsi wants to control from the top but Branch keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Subsi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miau Subsi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Branch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Subsi closes the distance and pushes Branch back into the cage.
Subsi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Branchs head.
Branch looking for a takedown.
Branch is looking for a takedown.
Subsi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Branch pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subsi shoots in looking for a takedown but Branch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Subsi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Subsi gets tackled into the cage by Branch. Branch maintains the clinch.
Branch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Subsi pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrold Branch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Subsi has his takedown stuffed
so Branch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Subsi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Branch slips nicely into half guard.
Branch is pressing down on Subsi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Subsi is holding on for now.
Subsi trying to control from the bottom.
Miau Subsi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Branch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Subsi is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branch is working for a kimura but Subsi is defending it quite comfortably.
Subsi trying to control from the bottom.
Harrold Branch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Subsi is not content to let Branch control the position.
Subsi works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miau Subsi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Subsi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miau Subsi!
A very excited looking Miau Subsi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Boshesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcellous Nikoteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kim Boshesh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcellous Nikoteen!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikoteen scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Kim Boshesh has been cut.
Oooooh!!! Nikoteen has knocked Boshesh down with a huge combo! Nikoteen steps away and waves a wobbly Boshesh back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Nikoteen does no damage.
Boshesh shoots in and gets a takedown into Nikoteen's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boshesh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boshesh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boshesh is looking to work some ground and pound but Nikoteen has wrist control.
Nikoteen is trying to control the position but Boshesh postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boshesh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nikoteen is trying to control the position but Boshesh postures up.
Boshesh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nikoteen wants to get back to his feet but Boshesh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boshesh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boshesh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boshesh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nikoteen keeping moving, preventing Boshesh from controlling successfully.
Boshesh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boshesh chips away with some ground and pound.
Boshesh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boshesh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boshesh distracts Nikoteen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boshesh is working Nikoteen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nikoteen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Boshesh lands a couple of elbows.
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!
Boshesh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boshesh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boshesh cracks Nikoteen with a solid left hand.
Nikoteen trying to control the position.
Boshesh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nikoteen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boshesh is controlling him.
Boshesh scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boshesh is pushing down on Nikoteen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nikoteen is fighting to maintain full guard but Boshesh has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Boshesh connects with a nice short shot to Nikoteen's temple.
Boshesh lands with a punch from half guard.
Boshesh lands strikes from half guard.
Boshesh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boshesh passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nikoteen!
Nikoteen is in a horrible position here. Boshesh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Boshesh unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Nikoteen wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Boshesh celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Boshesh!
Kim Boshesh decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Cosixen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao has chosen Its Time for War as his entrance music. Manny Pacquiao is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sergei Cosixen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cosixen tries to clinch up but Pacquiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cosixen wants to clinch.
Pacquiao misses with a left hand
and Cosixen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Pacquiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cosixen.
Cosixen misses with a hook. Pacquiao ducked under it nicely.
Pacquiao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cosixen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pacquiao.
Cosixen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacquiao.
Cosixen scores with a nice strike.
Pacquiao throws out a loose jab but Cosixen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosixen looks to land a combination but Pacquiao avoids it well.
Cosixen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacquiao sizes up Cosixen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cosixen dodges the punch combination from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao lands a jab-cross combination.
Cosixen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cosixen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pacquiao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cosixen lands a nice shot that snaps Pacquiao's head back.
Pacquiao tries to bum rush Cosixen with a series of wild strikes but Cosixen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cosixen circles away quickly and effectively.
Cosixen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Cosixen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacquiao digs a good body shot into Cosixen's ribs.
Pacquiao misses with a right hand
and Cosixen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cosixen wants to clinch up but Pacquiao keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosixen misses with a hook.
Cosixen misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Pacquiao.
Cosixen misses with a looping right.
Pacquiao throws a looping overhand right but Cosixen ducks down to avoid it.
Cosixen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cosixen connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosixen tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao thuds a left hand into Cosixen's body.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Cosixen ducks under and follows up with a left that Cosixen also avoids with ease.
Cosixen slips a straight right by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
Cosixen thuds a left hand into Pacquiao's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cosixen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pacquiao lands a jab to Cosixen's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sergei Cosixen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sergei Cosixen is winning the standup battle so far.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cosixen moves away from the strike by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cosixen.
Cosixen throws a lazy right hand but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cosixen thuds a left hand into Pacquiao's body.
Cosixen looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosixen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cosixen throws a poor cross that misses
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cosixen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pacquiao moves away.
Pacquiao moves out of range as Cosixen strikes.
Pacquiao misses with the combination.
Jab by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Cosixen's ribcage but misses.
Cosixen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pacquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosixen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacquiao as he avoids it easily.
Pacquiao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cosixen.
Cosixen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pacquiao misses with a hook
and Cosixen counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cosixen misses with an uppercut. Pacquiao saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws an overhand right that lands on Cosixen's shoulder, as Cosixen tries to avoid the shot.
Cosixen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pacquiao on the side of the head.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosixen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Cosixen moves out of range.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cosixen manages to avoid it.
Cosixen connects with a solid leg kick.
Cosixen pushes Pacquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Pacquiao swings wildly with an uppercut but Cosixen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cosixen has Pacquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Pacquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pacquiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cosixen lands a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao is looking to break free of the clinch but Cosixen has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cosixen looks to land a right hand but Pacquiao moved out of range.
Cosixen scores with a jab.
Cosixen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacquiao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cosixen tries to clinch there but Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cosixen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cosixen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pacquiao throws a hook but Cosixen avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Cosixen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Cosixen.
Cosixen wants to clinch.
Cosixen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cosixen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cosixen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacquiao as he avoids it easily.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cosixen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pacquiao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cosixen scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosixen has his takedown stuffed
and Pacquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manny Pacquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cosixen moves away.
Cosixen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pacquiao back to the cage. Cosixen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That has opened up Manny Pacquiao's cut even more.
A jab from Cosixen finds it's way through Pacquiao's defenses.
Pacquiao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cosixen circles away quickly and effectively.
Cosixen cracks Pacquiao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pacquiao throws a big shot that misses.
Cosixen jabs at Pacquiao's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cosixen counter with a right hand.
Pacquiao jabs Cosixen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cosixen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pacquiao finds it's way round the side to connect with Cosixen's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Cosixen moves out of range.
Cosixen misses with a looping right.
Pacquiao gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cosixen.
Cosixen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pacquiaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Cosixen avoids it well.
Cosixen swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cosixen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cosixen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pacquiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cosixen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pacquiao to score with a decent uppercut.
Cosixen misses with an uppercut.
Cosixen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Cosixen to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosixen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pacquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacquiao throws a right hand that Cosixen ducks under and follows up with a left that Cosixen also avoids with ease.
Cosixen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cosixen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pacquiao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacquiao breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cosixen defending well as Pacquiao loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Cosixen. Beautiful body shot.
Pacquiao misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Cosixen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cosixen 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Cosixen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Double Rainbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Daniels could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Double Rainbow's chin.
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155 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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145 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Double Rainbow!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainbow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Daniels sprawls well initially but Rainbow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Daniels looking for submissions off his back.
Daniels is defending against the submission attempts here by Rainbow.
Rainbow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Daniels has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rainbow is looking for a kimura here.
Daniels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainbow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rainbow is looking for a kimura here.
Rainbow is looking for a kimura but Daniels is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rainbow to get the leverage.
Rainbow is looking for a kimura here.
Rainbow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rainbow looking for a submission but Daniels manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Daniels is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rainbow has one foot on Daniels's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rainbow counters with a straight right hand.
Rainbow throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease.
Rainbow misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Rainbow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Daniels scores with a sloppy right hand. Rainbow should have avoided that one.
Rainbow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniels.
Rainbow misses with the combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rainbow.
Daniels tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rainbow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is working hard here to advance position.
Rainbow tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rainbow has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Daniels wants to control but Rainbow postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rainbow in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Daniels is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Double Rainbow!
Double Rainbow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Kahoohalphala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Twister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Twister has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Titus Kahoohalphala's chin.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Titus Kahoohalphala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Twister!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahoohalphala throws a lazy right hand but Twister sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kahoohalphala. Twister does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kahoohalphala shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Twister manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kahoohalphala scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kahoohalphala is looking to work some ground and pound but Twister has wrist control.
Kahoohalphala makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kahoohalphala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Twister has his foot on Kahoohalphala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kahoohalphala works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Twister is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kahoohalphala is aware though and is defending well.
Twister has momentary wrist control but Kahoohalphala slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Twister keeping moving, preventing Kahoohalphala from controlling successfully.
Twister is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kahoohalphala slips nicely into half guard.
Kahoohalphala throwing shots but Twister is blocking nicely.
Kahoohalphala is looking to take a break and control but Twister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kahoohalphala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twister makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Twister.
Kahoohalphala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Twister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Twister is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kahoohalphala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Twister looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Twister working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kahoohalphala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kahoohalphala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kahoohalphala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kahoohalphala throwing strikes from guard but Twister blocks nicely.
Kahoohalphala lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahoohalphala throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Twister works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kahoohalphala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kahoohalphala connects with a couple of short punches.
Twister throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Twister has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kahoohalphala is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Twister.
Kahoohalphala cracks Twister with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kahoohalphala cracks Twister with a big right hand but Twister just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kahoohalphala lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Twister down.
Kahoohalphala lands a decent elbow from side control.
Twister manages to get back to half guard.
Twister gets back to full guard.
Kahoohalphala is in close to Twister's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kahoohalphala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twister had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kahoohalphala defends it easily.
Twister working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kahoohalphala doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kahoohalphala manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kahoohalphala is in close to Twister's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Twister looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kahoohalphala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kahoohalphala cracks Twister with a solid left hand.
Kahoohalphala throws a big elbow that misses.
Kahoohalphala is in close to Twister's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kahoohalphala advances to half 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!
Kahoohalphala lands strikes from half guard.
Kahoohalphala working Twister over with strikes.
Kahoohalphala thows a huge punch but Twister dodges it nicely.
Kahoohalphala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kahoohalphala looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Twister actively working from the bottom here.
Kahoohalphala thows a huge punch but Twister dodges it nicely.
Twister is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kahoohalphala looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Twister with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kahoohalphala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Twister looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Twister is staying active underneath Kahoohalphala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kahoohalphala drops an elbow to the side of Twister's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Twister is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahoohalphala drops an elbow to the side of Twister's head.
Kahoohalphala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Kahoohalphala 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.
A lazy left from Kahoohalphala finds it's target.
Twister is rocked!
Kahoohalphala shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kahoohalphala was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Twister is still in real trouble! Can Kahoohalphala finish him?
The referee warns Twister that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kahoohalphala cracks Twister with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titus Kahoohalphala!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reko De Souza Da Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Souza Da Lima has chosen Deekline and Wizard - All Your Love as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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28
248 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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22
270 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reko De Souza Da Lima!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Souza Da Lima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Souza Da Lima swinging wildly here.
De Souza Da Lima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Souza Da Lima looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Summers is pulling down on De Souza Da Lima's head to control his posture.
Summers is looking for a triangle but De Souza Da Lima pushes his legs off easily.
Summers is looking to sinch up a triangle. De Souza Da Lima throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Summers's body to avoid the submission. Summers has instead reached around De Souza Da Lima's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Summers arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David Summers!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Mazzarri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedo Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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20
158 lbs
6 - 0 - 1 |
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140 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very quick |
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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
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Enrico Mazzarri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedo Bear!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mazzarri counters by clinching up.
A short left from Mazzarri.
Mazzarri has clasped his hands together around Bear's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bear is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bear managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mazzarri.
Bear is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mazzarri working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazzarri scoring with punches from side control.
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!
Mazzarri landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bear is rocked!
A big shot lands for Mazzarri! That's hurt Bear! Will he recover? Mazzarri fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrico Mazzarri!
Enrico Mazzarri managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !, into his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Colby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn has chosen Muay Thai fight music as his entrance music. Suchart Chaowanungkarn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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25
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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152 lbs
11 - 10 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Colby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaowanungkarn drives through and clinches with Colby against the cage.
Colby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chaowanungkarn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Colby tries to circle away but Chaowanungkarn has him pinned against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn lands a nice knee to the body.
Chaowanungkarn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Colby's efforts to push away.
Colby has had enough of the clinch but Chaowanungkarn keeps him there for the moment.
Colby tries to break free but Chaowanungkarn pushes him back against the cage.
Colby misses with a punch on the inside.
Chaowanungkarn looking to throw knees to the head but Colby is blocking nicely.
Colby working hard to break the clinch.
Colby breaks from the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn slips a straight right by Colby.
Chaowanungkarn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Colby.
Colby cracks Chaowanungkarn with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chaowanungkarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colby.
Chaowanungkarn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chaowanungkarn doesn't manage to clinch there - Colby circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chaowanungkarn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Colby's calf.
Colby lands with a nice body punch.
Chaowanungkarn takes one to the side of the head.
Colby misses with a straight right.
Chaowanungkarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chaowanungkarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Colby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chaowanungkarn cracks the inside of Colby's front leg.
Colby misses with a body shot.
Chaowanungkarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Colby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chaowanungkarn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaowanungkarn lands a front kick.
Colby misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaowanungkarn counters with a big head kick but Colby shrugs it off.
Chaowanungkarn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Colby is rocked!
Colby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chaowanungkarn scores with a counter punch that sends Colby to the canvas! Chaowanungkarn smells blood - he's punishing Colby with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Colby has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
Suchart Chaowanungkarn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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