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TCA 11 - New Decade PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luan Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen comes to the cage accompanied by Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe. Luan Nguyen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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206 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luan Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Darth Maul!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen tries to clinch there but Maul circles away.
A cross from Maul lands.
It looks like Luan Nguyen has been cut.
Maul lands a lovely overhand right.
Nguyen is looking to clinch but Maul is avoiding it.
Maul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maul cracks Nguyen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nguyen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Maul finish him?
Nguyen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Nguyen is on queer street and Maul is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Darth Maul!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ian Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ian Larsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Birigiz Ignatiev!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatiev lands a big head kick that sends Larsen tumbling to the mat! Ignatiev takes a step backwards and waves Larsen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Larsen is rocked!
It looks like Ian Larsen has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatiev throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Larsen crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Birigiz Ignatiev!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Baumann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Papa If You Can Hear Me- N Dubz. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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191 lbs
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191 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Baumann!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baumann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lopez gets caught flat footed, as Baumann shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lopez wants to stand and escape but Baumann is having none of it.
Lopez working a defensive guard here.
Baumann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baumann trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez working for a triangle but Baumann defends it easily.
Baumann is posturing up here but Lopez has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Baumann tries to roll out but it's too tight and Baumann has to tap! Slick submission there by Lopez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Lopez!
In his post fight interview, Rafael Lopez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wrestling Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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285 lbs
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270 lbs
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Great wrestler
Brawler
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wrestling Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spar shoots in for a takedown but Lohmeri shows good takedown defense.
Lohmeri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lohmeri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lohmeri can't keep his opponent in guard - Spar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lohmeri in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spar looking to finish Lohmeri with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lohmeri!
It looks like Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri has been cut.
Spar is landing with some decent strikes but Lohmeri is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That has opened up Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri's cut even more.
Spar landing strikes from the mount and Lohmeri is in trouble!
The cut above Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bjorni Kwanko Lohmeri's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wrestling Spar!
After the fight, Wrestling Spar was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andries Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Reality (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo comes to the cage accompanied by I Just Want it All. Maxim Reality has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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191 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andries Aldo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maxim Reality!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reality throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aldo looking to score a takedown here. Reality is defending well but Aldo drives through and ends up in Reality's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Aldo is pushing down on Reality's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reality is fighting to maintain full guard but Aldo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reality is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aldo wants to pass the guard but Reality is defending well.
Reality wants to get back to full guard.
Reality is defending against the submission attempts here by Aldo .
Aldo is looking for a kimura here.
Reality gets back to full guard.
Aldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reality wants to stand up but Aldo is controlling him.
Aldo wants to pass the guard but Reality is keeping the position.
Aldo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aldo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aldo wants to pass the guard but Reality is keeping the position.
Aldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aldo postures up.
Aldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Aldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reality is keeping the position for now.
Aldo won't allow Reality to get back to his feet.
Reality controls Aldo momentarily but Aldo frees himself.
Aldo 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.
Aldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aldo 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reality is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reality wants to stand and escape but Aldo is having none of it.
Aldo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aldo advances position into side control!
Aldo tries for a kimura but Reality is defending well.
Reality is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aldo 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Reality still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Reality has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Aldo is trying to get back to half guard.
Aldo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Aldo tries to bench press Reality off him but Reality keeps the position.
Reality looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reality wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aldo , who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reality in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Aldo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maxim Reality!
A very excited looking Maxim Reality 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ada Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hermio Piekny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ada Reyes had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
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204 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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, Ada Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hermio Piekny!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes rushes Piekny and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reyes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reyes cracks Piekny with a nice body shot.
Reyes crunches a lovely knee into Piekny's ribcage.
Piekny avoiding damage as Reyes throws knees to the body.
Piekny working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reyes stalling the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reyes.
It looks like Hermio Piekny has been cut.
Piekny throws a head punch that misses.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes stalling in the clinch.
Piekny swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Reyes.
Piekny looks gassed!
Piekny wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reyes slows down the pace here.
Piekny throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
Reyes leaning against his opponent.
Reyes lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ada Reyes.
Reyes connects with a high kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reyes.
Reyes has Piekny up against the cage in a clinch.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike.
Reyes lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reyes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reyes has Piekny pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes landing knees to the body.
Reyes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Reyes stalls.
Reyes gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Reyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reyes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Reyes lands a nice knee to the body.
Reyes working Piekny over with knees to the body.
Piekny takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Hermio Piekny's cut even more.
Reyes crunches a lovely knee into Piekny's ribcage.
Reyes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reyes lands a good knee to the midsection. Piekny won't want to take too many of those.
Reyes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reyes slows down the pace here.
Reyes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The cut above Hermio Piekny's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Reyes is stalling here.
A right hook to the body lands for Reyes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reyes.
Reyes scores with a knee to the head.
Hermio Piekny's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Reyes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Piekny in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reyes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ada Reyes!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Blanket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rysiu Handzibu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rysiu Handzibu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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230 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Blanket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rysiu Handzibu!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanket drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Handzibu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Handzibu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Blanket defends it easily.
Blanket wants to control from the top but Handzibu keeps moving.
Blanket has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Handzibu has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Blanket should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Handzibu has tightened it up now! Blanket should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rysiu Handzibu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shananigan Lurendrejer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Haworang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin Haworang looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shananigan Lurendrejer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jin Haworang!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Lurendrejer misses
and Haworang counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lurendrejer misses with a leg kick.
Lurendrejer drives through with a takedown into Haworang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lurendrejer throwing strikes but missing.
Haworang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lurendrejer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lurendrejer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lurendrejer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lurendrejer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lurendrejer controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurendrejer stands up over Haworang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lurendrejer postures up and lands a big shot to Haworang's brow.
Lurendrejer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lurendrejer advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Lurendrejer there.
Lurendrejer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lurendrejer working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lurendrejer lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lurendrejer stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Lurendrejer there.
Lurendrejer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Lurendrejer.
Haworang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer wants to pass the guard but Haworang is defending well.
Lurendrejer is nestled in close to Haworang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lurendrejer winds up and cracks Haworang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lurendrejer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lurendrejer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Haworang is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lurendrejer looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Haworang covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shananigan Lurendrejer!
Shananigan Lurendrejer retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Shananigan Lurendrejer 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Small has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with CJ Smith's chin.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, CJ Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mr Small!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Small on the ground.
Small landing with the ground and pound.
Small is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Small has managed to sneak the leg through.
Small controlling the action here.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Small has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith taking some punishment here, with Small in his half guard.
Small thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Small.
Small landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Small thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Small throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Small is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Small looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Small content to control rather than advance.
Small looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Small lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Small missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Small takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Small looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is defending against the submission attempts here by Small.
Small winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Small working the head and body with strikes.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Small.
Smith is trying to stand.
Small working Smith over with strikes.
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!
Ground and pound from Small.
Smith is rocked!
Smith is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Small is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Small working Smith over with strikes.
Small not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Small controlling the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Small is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Small dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Small looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Small sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Nice strikes from Small there.
Small content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Small slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Small takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Small missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Small not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Small lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Smith! More strikes land and this one is all over! Small jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Small!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akira Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Cristophe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishikawa's entrance music is mindshift genki sudo. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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147 lbs
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143 lbs
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Excellent MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akira Ishikawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Cristophe!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cristophe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ishikawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cristophe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ishikawa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cristophe after a bit of a struggle.
Cristophe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ishikawa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cristophe is defending well.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cristophe.
Ishikawa wants to stall.
Cristophe lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Akira Ishikawa has been cut.
Ishikawa wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Ishikawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cristophe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ishikawa is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Cristophe.
Ishikawa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ishikawa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ishikawa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cristophe trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Cristophe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishikawa dodges an elbow strike from Cristophe.
Ishikawa being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cristophe is defending well.
Ishikawa misses with a knee to the head.
Cristophe lands an elbow inside.
Cristophe lands a damaging elbow.
Ishikawa lands a takedown into guard.
Cristophe keeping full guard, as Ishikawa tries to pass.
Cristophe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cristophe pushes Ishikawa off and gets back to his feet.
Ishikawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cristophe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cristophe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ishikawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ishikawa shoots for a takedown but Cristophe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cristophe thuds his right hand into Ishikawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cristophe lands with a hook. Ishikawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cristophe dips to his left and cracks Ishikawa with an uppercut!
Cristophe tries to clinch up.
Ishikawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Cristophe pushes Ishikawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Cristophe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishikawa avoids it.
Ishikawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cristophe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cristophe lands an elbow inside that Ishikawa shrugs off.
Akira Ishikawa's cut is getting worse.
Cristophe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ishikawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cristophe stalling in the clinch.
Ishikawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cristophe blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ishikawa avoids a wild elbow strike from Cristophe.
Cristophe stalling.
Ishikawa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cristophe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ishikawa blocks an elbow strike from Cristophe.
Cristophe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishikawa avoids it.
Ishikawa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cristophe after a bit of a struggle.
Ishikawa blocks an elbow strike from Cristophe.
Cristophe lands with a short shot to the head.
Cristophe avoids a wild elbow strike from Ishikawa.
Cristophe slowing the pace effectively.
Ishikawa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cristophe stops a takedown attempt from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cristophe stalling.
Cristophe lands an elbow inside.
Cristophe lands an elbow just above Ishikawa 's eye.
Akira Ishikawa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cristophe trying to land knees to the body.
Ishikawa avoids the elbow strike from Cristophe, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristophe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ishikawa up against the cage.
Ishikawa takes an elbow to the temple.
Ishikawa avoids the elbow strike from Cristophe, against the cage.
Ishikawa can't get the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishikawa is looking for a takedown.
Ishikawa is working for takedown but Cristophe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cristophe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa is breathing heavily.
Cristophe lands a hook that snaps the head of Ishikawa backwards.
Cristophe lands a damaging elbow.
Jeez, Akira Ishikawa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cristophe missing with knees to the body.
Cristophe avoiding damage.
Ishikawa tries to score a body lock takedown but Cristophe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cristophe lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Cristophe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Ishikawa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cristophe moves in looking to clinch but Ishikawa pushes him off.
Ishikawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cristophe, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ishikawa as Cristophe tries to tie him up.
Ishikawa tries to score a body lock takedown but Cristophe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Cristophe.
Ishikawa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cristophe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ishikawa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristophe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ishikawa's knee momentarily.
Cristophe tries to clinch there but Ishikawa circles away.
Cristophe has Ishikawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Cristophe.
Ishikawa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ishikawa tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Ishikawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cristophe throws an elbow but it misses.
Ishikawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cristophe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ishikawa.
Cristophe lands an elbow just above Ishikawa 's eye.
Cristophe is pushing Ishikawa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cristophe throws an elbow but misses.
Ishikawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Ishikawa successfully pulls guard.
Ishikawa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cristophe defends well.
Cristophe stops Ishikawa from standing up.
Cristophe stands up and waves to Ishikawa to follow him.
Ishikawa moves into range and clinches up with Cristophe.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cristophe lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Akira Ishikawa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leo Cristophe!
Leo Cristophe is the new bantamweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Leo Cristophe started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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FIGHT
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