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2nd War of Royalty PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Zoolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Wufie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wufie has chosen Beg Waves as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Xavier Zoolander has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Zoolander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhang Wufie!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoolander throws a body kick that misses
and Wufie counters with a head kick.
Zoolander tries to clinch up
and Wufie counters with a slapping leg kick.
That kick from Wufie tenderised Zoolander's leg. Zoolander is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zoolander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zoolander closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wufie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zoolander's guard now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wufie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wufie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wufie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wufie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wufie stops Zoolander from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wufie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zoolander works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zoolander wants to stand but Wufie is controlling the position.
Zoolander keeping full guard, as Wufie tries to pass.
Wufie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wufie looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wufie drops back looking for a leg! Zoolander is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zoolander manages to kick Wufie off! Wufie jumps back into Zoolander's guard.
Wufie trying to control the position from guard on top but Zoolander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wufie throws a big elbow that misses.
Wufie wants to pass the guard but Zoolander is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wufie is controlling him.
Wufie drops back looking for a leg! Zoolander is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zoolander manages to kick Wufie off! Wufie jumps back into Zoolander's guard.
Wufie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zoolander wants to stand and escape but Wufie is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wufie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zoolander is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wufie, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wufie is looking to sinch up a triangle. Zoolander throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Wufie's body to avoid the submission. Wufie has instead reached around Zoolander's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Wufie arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zhang Wufie!
Zhang Wufie tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barney Sumner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haste The Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Barney Sumner has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Barney Sumner seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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152 lbs
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135 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barney Sumner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Haste The Day!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumner throws the left hand but The Day avoids the punch easily.
Sumner takes a swing at The Day's ribcage but misses.
Sumner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Day's head.
Barney Sumner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sumner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Day.
Sumner tries to clinch but The Day moves out of range.
Sumner fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Day looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sumner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barney Sumner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haste The Day.
The Day is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sumner's half guard.
The Day is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sumner has one foot on The Day's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Day displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sumner throws out the jab.
The Day shoots in looking for a takedown but Sumner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Day's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sumner stuffs the takedown attempt from The Day. The Day gets slowly back to his feet.
Sumner cracks The Day with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sumner has closed the distance and engaged The Day in a clinch.
The Day is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sumner is defending well.
Sumner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sumner.
The Day is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sumner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sumner lands with a short shot to the head.
Sumner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sumner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sumner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumner gets underhooks to prevent The Day's takedown attempt.
The Day wants a takedown but no success here.
The Day has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sumner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sumner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sumner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sumner gets through The Day's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sumner avoiding damage.
The Day can't get the takedown.
Sumner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Day is trying to break the clinch but Sumner is controlling him.
The Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sumner is pressed up against the cage. The Day has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sumner down to the mat. Sumner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The Day avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sumner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumner moves into range and clinches up with The Day.
Sumner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sumner scores with a shot to the side of The Day's head.
The Day working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Sumner.
Sumner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sumner lands with a left to the head.
The Day is trying to trip Sumner. He has hold of a leg but Sumner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. The Day persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sumner has momentary wrist control but The Day slips an elbow through the middle.
The Day pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sumner is keeping the position for now.
The Day forces his way into half guard.
The Day landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Day is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sumner has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Day is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Day is looking for a kimura here.
Sumner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Day on the ground.
The Day is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sumner is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Haste The Day!
Haste The Day tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darius Badolato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badolato comes to the cage accompanied by Nneka - Heartbeat. Stotch has chosen boom baby as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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202 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darius Badolato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Stotch!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stotch stuffs the takedown.
Badolato throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stotch counters with an outside leg kick.
Stotch misses with a straight left.
Stotch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Badolato jabs Stotch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stotch closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stotch.
Stotch lands a right hand.
Stotch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stotch blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stotch.
Badolato blocking some punches.
Stotch pushes Badolato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badolato swings wildly with an uppercut but Stotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badolato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stotch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badolato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stotch tries to land a knee to the head but Badolato blocks with his arms.
Stotch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badolato's elbow.
Badolato blocking some punches.
Badolato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Badolato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch swings wildly with an uppercut but Badolato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stotch has a couple of punches blocked by Badolato.
Stotch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badolato.
Badolato swings wildly with an uppercut but Stotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stotch misses with the head strike.
Stotch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Badolato backwards.
Badolato working aggressively here.
Stotch lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Darius Badolato has been cut.
A short uppercut from Stotch.
Stotch lands with a right to the head.
Stotch blocking some punches.
Stotch working aggressively here.
Stotch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Badolato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badolato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stotch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Badolato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stotch lands an uppercut.
Stotch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stotch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Badolato's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato looking to throw knees to the head but Stotch is blocking nicely.
A short right from Stotch.
Badolato throws a punch but it's blocked by Stotch.
Stotch lands a right hand.
Stotch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Badolato swings wildly with an uppercut but Stotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badolato is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stotch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stotch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Badolato backwards.
A short right from Stotch.
Badolato is rocked!
Stotch lands an uppercut.
Oh Badolato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stotch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Badolato or not.
Badolato is breathing heavily.
Stotch creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Badolato with a big uppercut! Badolato tries to clinch up but Stotch pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Badolato to the mat! Badolato covers up and Stotch unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Leopold Stotch!
A very excited looking Leopold Stotch 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apache Mankiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nixon comes to the cage accompanied by The Upsetters - Dread Lion. Mankiller has chosen Tribal Drums as his entrance music. Apache Mankiller has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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174 lbs
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178 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Apache Mankiller!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mankiller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mankiller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mankiller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mankiller slips under a jab from Nixon.
Nixon jabs at Mankiller's body.
Nixon closes the distance and pushes Mankiller back into the cage.
Nixon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nixon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mankiller backwards.
Mankiller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mankiller working aggressively here.
Nixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mankiller tries to land knees in the clinch but Nixon avoids the damage to the body.
Mankiller misses with a body punch.
Nixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mankiller has had enough of the clinch but Nixon keeps him there for the moment.
Mankiller trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nixon.
Mankiller can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Mankiller swings wildly with an uppercut but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon lands an uppercut.
Nixon misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Nixon.
Nixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nixon presses Mankiller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mankiller is trying to stall.
Nixon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mankiller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nixon's elbow.
Nixon managing to block the knees to the body from Mankiller.
Mankiller tries to throw a body punch but Nixon avoids it by throwing Mankiller back against the cage.
Mankiller can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
Nixon pushes Mankiller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nixon lands an uppercut.
Mankiller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nixon blocks an elbow strike.
Mankiller can't break the clinch.
Nixon lands a left hand.
Nixon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mankiller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Nixon.
Mankiller has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
Mankiller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mankiller swings wildly with an uppercut but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mankiller can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Nixon.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mankiller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mankiller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nixon has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon managing to block the knees to the body from Mankiller.
Nixon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mankiller has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
A knee to the head by Nixon.
A body shot lands from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a knee to the head.
Nixon looking to throw knees to the head but Mankiller is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Mankiller.
Mankiller missing with knees to the body.
Nixon tries a knee to the head but Mankiller blocks it.
Mankiller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nixon avoids it.
Nixon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nixon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nixon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mankiller is defending well for now.
Mankiller is trying to maintain a safe position but Nixon gets an underhook and turns Mankiller into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nixon.
Nixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Mankiller is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon misses with a body punch.
Nixon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nixon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mankiller is still on wobbly legs! Can Nixon finish him?
It looks like Apache Mankiller has been cut.
Nixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mankiller backwards.
Mankiller misses with a punch on the inside.
Mankiller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mankiller throws a punch but it's blocked by Nixon.
Mankiller seems to have recovered his senses.
A short body shot lands from Nixon as the two fighters clinch.
Nixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Nixon - that landed with a thud.
Mankiller misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mankiller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mankiller trying to land knees to the body.
Nixon avoiding damage as Mankiller throws knees to the body.
Mankiller can't find room to land a body shot as Nixon controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Nixon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Apache Mankiller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nixon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mankiller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mankiller avoids the head kick by Nixon.
Nixon stuns Mankiller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mankiller wants to clinch.
Richard Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mankiller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nixon slips a jab and a cross from Mankiller.
Nixon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mankiller misses with a body kick.
Mankiller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon scores with a decent looking hook.
Mankiller throws a leg kick that misses.
Nixon works Mankiller's body with a nice hook.
Mankiller is breathing heavily.
Mankiller moves in looking to clinch but Nixon pushes him off.
Apache Mankiller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nixon cracks Mankiller with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nixon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mankiller to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nixon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nixon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mankiller sprawling to the canvas! Mankiller rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Nixon finish him?!
A solid leg kick lands there for Nixon.
Mankiller switches off momentarily and Nixon cracks him with a monster right hand! Mankiller topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Nixon dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Nixon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Richard Nixon!
Richard Nixon decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Ngo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Ngo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bishop Rome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Ngo!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome stuffs the takedown attempt from Ngo. Ngo gets slowly back to his feet.
Ngo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ngo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rome keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ngo trying to mount his opponent but Rome defends it.
Rome avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ngo.
Ngo trying to control the pace.
Rome looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rome is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Henry Ngo!
Henry Ngo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MMA ANIMAL for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Barker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoltzfuses Jr has chosen Gladiator the Battle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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201 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Barker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoltzfuses Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stoltzfuses Jr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Barker sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Barker wants to control but Stoltzfuses Jr postures up.
Stoltzfuses Jr cracks Barker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Barker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stoltzfuses Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stoltzfuses Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barker's head.
Stoltzfuses Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barker's head.
Stoltzfuses Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stoltzfuses Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr trying to control from Barker's half guard. Barker has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Barker keeping moving, preventing Stoltzfuses Jr from controlling successfully.
Stoltzfuses Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Barker keeping full guard, as Stoltzfuses Jr tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stoltzfuses Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stoltzfuses Jr postures up in Barker's guard and throws a big left but Barker blocks it.
Stoltzfuses Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Stoltzfuses Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Barker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stoltzfuses Jr wants to pass the guard but Barker is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barker wants to improve his position but instead Stoltzfuses Jr has moved into half guard.
Barker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stoltzfuses Jr.
Stoltzfuses Jr working over Barker with some ground and pound. Barker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stoltzfuses Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr is stalling here. Barker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Stoltzfuses Jr seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Stoltzfuses Jr wants to control but Barker postures up.
Stoltzfuses Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stoltzfuses Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barker's best efforts.
Stoltzfuses Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoltzfuses Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barker swinging wildly here.
Barker gets caught napping as Stoltzfuses Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Barker manages to retain guard.
Stoltzfuses Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stoltzfuses Jr wants to pass the guard but Barker is keeping the position.
Stoltzfuses Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stoltzfuses Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Barker has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stoltzfuses Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a couple of digs.
Barker can't keep his opponent in guard - Stoltzfuses Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stoltzfuses Jr slips a nice elbow through Barker's hands, connecting with Barker's forehead.
Stoltzfuses Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr with the ground and pound but Barker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Barker keeping moving, preventing Stoltzfuses Jr from controlling successfully.
Stoltzfuses Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stoltzfuses Jr throwing strikes from guard but Barker blocks nicely.
Stoltzfuses Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker managing to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stoltzfuses Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Barker, looking for a takedown. Stoltzfuses Jr pushes Barker against the cage but Barker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stoltzfuses Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Stoltzfuses Jr.
Stoltzfuses Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Barker quickly recovers to half guard.
Stoltzfuses Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stoltzfuses Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barker's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stoltzfuses Jr.
Stoltzfuses Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barker keeping moving, preventing Stoltzfuses Jr from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Stoltzfuses Jr slips under a jab.
Stoltzfuses Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barker looks to land a combination. Stoltzfuses Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab by Stoltzfuses Jr.
Stoltzfuses Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barker pinned against the cage. Barker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barker tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Stoltzfuses Jr tenderised Barker's leg. Barker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stoltzfuses Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Barker 's knee.
Barker leaves Stoltzfuses Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Travis Barker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr.
Stoltzfuses Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Barker circles away.
Travis Barker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Barker misses.
Stoltzfuses Jr wants to clinch up but Barker keeps it at a distance.
Stoltzfuses Jr avoids the head kick by Barker.
Barker throws a head kick that misses.
Barker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Travis Barker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barker ducks right into an uppercut from Stoltzfuses Jr.
A head kick by Barker misses
and Stoltzfuses Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stoltzfuses Jr throws a leg kick which misses Barker's front leg but catches the back leg as Barker tries to avoid it.
Stoltzfuses Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Stoltzfuses Jr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stoltzfuses Jr cracks Barker with a big right hand but Barker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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!
Stoltzfuses Jr landing strikes.
Stoltzfuses Jr cracks Barker with a big right hand but Barker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barker stops Stoltzfuses Jr from passing to mount.
Barker defending against the ground and pound.
Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stoltzfuses Jr controlling from side mount.
Travis Barker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stoltzfuses Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stoltzfuses Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr!
Our winner, Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Kodeinich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Wook Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kodeinich comes to the cage accompanied by izraelskiy kodeinshik. Chan Wook Parker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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25
143 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bariga Kodeinich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chan Wook Parker!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodeinich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
Kodeinich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kodeinich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kodeinich.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Kodeinich slips the punch.
Kodeinich changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kodeinich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kodeinich tries to move into full mount but can't pass Parker's legs.
Kodeinich is working hard here to advance position.
Parker struggling a bit here.
Kodeinich tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Parker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Parker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kodeinich in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Parker stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kodeinich misses with a wild body shot.
Kodeinich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Kodeinich is out of range.
Parker scores with a jab to the head.
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chan Wook Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kodeinich ducks right into an uppercut from Parker.
Parker throws the kick towards the body but Kodeinich avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kodeinich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Kodeinich misses.
Parker misses with a hook. Kodeinich ducked under it nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kodeinich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Parker - the referee stops the clock and Kodeinich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Parker. Kodeinich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Kodeinich uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kodeinich darts in trying to clinch
and Parker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kodeinich connects with a jab.
Kodeinich misses with a wild combination.
Kodeinich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parker.
Kodeinich darts in and clinches Parker up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Parker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kodeinich.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Kodeinich blocking some punches.
Parker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parker avoiding damage as Kodeinich throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich works on Parker's body with a couple of short punches.
Kodeinich lands a damaging elbow.
Parker misses with some punches.
A short right from Kodeinich.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kodeinich is looking to clinch.
Kodeinich scores with a decent looking hook.
Parker feints and then cracks Kodeinich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kodeinich down.
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kodeinich counters by clinching up.
Parker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kodeinich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kodeinich lands an elbow inside that Parker shrugs off.
Kodeinich tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
Parker blocks an elbow strike from Kodeinich.
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 Bariga Kodeinich will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Parker. That's going to slow Kodeinich down.
Kodeinich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parker is fending him off so far but Kodeinich persists. Nope, Parker circles away and we're back to standing.
Kodeinich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Kodeinich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parker.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kodeinich.
Parker misses with a double jab
and Kodeinich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kodeinich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
Bariga Kodeinich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kodeinich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parker swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bariga Kodeinich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Parker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kodeinich on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kodeinich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kodeinich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a jab when Kodeinich was well out of range.
Parker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kodeinich's head backwards.
Kodeinich closes the distance and pushes Parker back into the cage.
Kodeinich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Parker.
Kodeinich takes a shot to the head.
Kodeinich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kodeinich presses Parker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kodeinich tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Bariga Kodeinich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Kodeinich.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Parker.
A right handed body shot lands from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodeinich landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker breaks from the clinch.
Parker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kodeinich fails to land the takedown.
Parker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kodeinich moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich closes the distance and pushes Parker back into the cage.
Kodeinich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parker.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kodeinich throws an elbow but misses.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kodeinich shoots in for a double leg but Parker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body kick from Parker.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands with a nice body kick.
Parker digs a good body shot into Kodeinich's ribs.
Parker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kodeinich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kodeinich will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kodeinich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice takedown defense from Parker. No joy for Kodeinich on that attempt.
Kodeinich tries to clinch
and Parker counters with a nice body shot.
Chan Wook Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kodeinich tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Kodeinich is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Kodeinich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kodeinich wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Kodeinich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kodeinich fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodeinich doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Kodeinich shoots in for a double leg but Parker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kodeinich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kodeinich changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Parker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Parker wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chan Wook Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Kodeinich.
Kodeinich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parker sprawls well. Parker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kodeinich gets slowly back to his feet.
Kodeinich scores with a hook to the body. Parker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Parker connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, jab by Parker - just one landing.
Kodeinich avoids a kick to the body.
Parker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kodeinich. That did some damage!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kodeinich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Parker - the referee stops the clock and Kodeinich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Parker. Kodeinich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kodeinich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kodeinich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Parker wants to land a leg kick but Kodeinich is out of range.
Parker takes one to the chin there.
Parker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kodeinich takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker jabs Kodeinich right on the nose. Kodeinich blinks but takes it well.
Kodeinich wants to clinch.
Kodeinich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kodeinich shoots for a takedown but Parker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kodeinich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kodeinich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bariga Kodeinich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Kodeinich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kodeinich tries to clinch up.
Parker looks for the body kick but Kodeinich saw that one coming.
Parker lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands with a straight right. Kodeinich didn't see that one coming.
Kodeinich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kodeinich.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kodeinich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Parker - the referee stops the clock and Kodeinich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Parker. Kodeinich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Parker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kodeinich. That did some damage!
Parker connects with a leg kick. Kodeinich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodeinich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parker avoids it really well and circles away.
Kodeinich is looking to clinch.
Kodeinich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kodeinich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Parker breaks from the clinch.
Kodeinich throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich takes one to the side of the head.
Parker with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Parker.
Kodeinich shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kodeinich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parker feints and then cracks Kodeinich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kodeinich down.
Kodeinich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parker can pounce on him.
Kodeinich moves into range and clinches up with Parker.
Kodeinich lands a knee to the head.
Kodeinich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodeinich's elbow.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodeinich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Parker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kodeinich looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kodeinich backwards.
Kodeinich tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Kodeinich back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kodeinich misses with a punch on the inside.
Parker gets through Kodeinich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kodeinich tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodeinich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kodeinich wants to stall.
Kodeinich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kodeinich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parker or not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kodeinich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parker lands with a short shot to the head.
Parker tries to work over Kodeinich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Kodeinich.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chan Wook Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Parker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chan Wook Parker!
After winning the bout, Chan Wook Parker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jomar Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jomar Requina has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jomar Requina seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jomar Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Latka Gravas!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas tries to clinch but Requina is having none of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gravas. That's going to slow Requina down.
Requina connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Latka Gravas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravas misses with a few strikes there.
Gravas doesn't manage to clinch there - Requina circles away.
Gravas wants to clinch
and Requina counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gravas throws a front kick aimed at Requina's knee but Requina avoids it well.
Requina's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gravas under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gravas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gravas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Requina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gravas is looking to clinch but Requina is avoiding it.
Gravas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Requina on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gravas throws a shot to the body.
Gravas misses with a hook.
Gravas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gravas looks to throw a body kick
and Requina counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas throws a lazy right hand but Requina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Requina misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Gravas. Those never looked like landing.
Gravas thows a body shot but no joy.
Requina misses with a hook. Gravas ducked under it nicely.
Requina keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Requina looks to throw the jab but Gravas is out of range.
A big right from Gravas misses.
Requina lands with a hook. Gravas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gravas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Requina thows a leg kick but Gravas checks it
and Gravas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gravas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Requina scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gravas trying to stall but Requina improves his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gravas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jomar Requina has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gravas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Requina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gravass head.
Stalling in the clinch from Gravas.
Gravas tries a body shot but Requina blocks it.
Gravas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Requina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Requina swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Requina wants to stall.
Requina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Requina scores with a shot to the side of Gravas's head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gravas.
Gravas lands a nice knee to the body.
Requina blocks an elbow strike from Gravas.
Gravas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas swings wildly with an uppercut but Requina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gravas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Requina prevents a body shot from Gravas.
Requina takes a shot to the head.
Gravas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gravas blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Requina.
Gravas has a couple of punches blocked by Requina.
Gravas lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Requina.
Requina just leaning against Gravas, taking a breather.
Requina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Requina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gravas backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Requina.
Requina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Requina.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gravas.
Requina working aggressively here.
Requina lands a left hand.
Gravas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Requina blocks a body shot from Gravas.
Requina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Requina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Requina lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gravas or not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gravas can't find room to land a body shot as Requina controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Requina misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gravas.
A right handed body shot lands from Gravas.
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 Jomar Requina will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jomar Requina's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Requina moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Requina misses the target.
Requina misses with a low kick.
Requina throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gravas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Requina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gravas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Requina gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gravas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Requina looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gravas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Requina.
Requina lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gravas.
Gravas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gravas tries to clinch but Requina moves out of range.
A jab from Gravas misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gravas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gravas wants to clinch
and Requina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Requina throws an overhand right that lands on Gravas's shoulder, as Gravas tries to avoid the shot.
Gravas throws a hook to the side of Requina's head but Requina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravas. Requina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gravas throws a nice head kick!
Requina throws a body kick that misses.
Requina throws a shot from downtown. Gravas moves away and avoids it.
Requina walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gravas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gravas takes the fight into the clinch.
Gravas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Requina backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Requina avoiding damage.
Gravas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gravas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Requina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gravas trying to stall but Requina improves his position.
A short right from Gravas.
Gravas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Requina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gravas connects with the punch.
Jomar Requina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gravas lands a jab.
Requina moves away from the strike by Gravas.
Gravas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Requina.
Gravas with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gravas takes the fight into the clinch.
Gravas swings wildly with an uppercut but Requina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Requina tries to work over Gravas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Requina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gravas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gravas.
Requina has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gravas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Requina.
A head punch on the inside from Requina fails to land.
Requina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Requina scores with a hook to the body.
Gravas is trying to stall.
Requina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina swings wildly with an uppercut but Gravas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Requina dodges an elbow strike from Gravas.
Requina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gravas lands an elbow just above Requina 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Requina is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Gravas.
Gravas avoiding damage.
Requina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gravas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Requina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Requina throws a looping overhand right but Gravas ducks down to avoid it.
Gravas misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jomar Requina'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. This is the final round!
Requina lands with a nice body punch.
Gravas tries to clinch but Requina moves out of range.
A slow jab from Gravas misses its intended target.
Gravas moves into the clinch.
Gravas leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gravas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Latka Gravas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gravas blocking some punches.
Requina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gravas backwards.
Gravas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gravas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gravas throws a punch but it's blocked by Requina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gravas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gravas tries a body shot but Requina blocks it.
Requina lands a nice uppercut.
Gravas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Requina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gravas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Requina managing to block the knees to the body from Gravas.
Requina lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gravas or not.
Requina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gravas controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Requina blocks a body shot from Gravas.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gravas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Latka Gravas.
Requina throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Requina keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gravas fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravas. Requina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gravas tries to clinch but Requina moves out of range.
Requina jabs Gravas right on the nose. Gravas blinks but takes it well.
Requina avoids the head kick by Gravas.
Gravas lands a leg kick that knocks Requina off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas wants to clinch up but Requina keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Requina.
Requina throws a solid leg kick but Gravas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Requina.
Requina avoids the body shot from Gravas.
Gravas connects with a right hand. Requina shakes it off.
Gravas slips under a jab from Requina.
Gravas is looking to clinch but Requina is avoiding it.
Requina tried to score with a low kick but Gravas checks it.
Requina ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Latka Gravas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Requina walks into a jab.
Gravas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gravas throws a sloppy head kick and Requina moves out of range easily.
Gravas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gravas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Requina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gravas tries to clinch but Requina is having none of it.
Gravas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Requina throws a hook but Gravas avoids it easily.
Requina connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Gravas to the floor! Requina dives in looking for the finish!
Gravas is rocked!
It looks like Latka Gravas has been cut.
Requina wants to get back to his feet.
Gravas is still in real trouble! Can Requina finish him?
Gravas is looking for a sweep. Requina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gravas seems to have recovered his senses.
Requina seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Requina decides to stand and escape the position.
Gravas tries to clinch there but Requina circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jomar Requina showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Requina has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jutta Urpilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Urpilainen's choice of entrance music: A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jutta Urpilainen!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai leaves Urpilainen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jutta Urpilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Urpilainen with that takedown attempt.
Yuudai forces Urpilainen back against the cage and clinches.
Yuudai pushes off an throws an elbow but Urpilainen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yuudai manages to break the clinch.
Urpilainen wants to clinch.
Urpilainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Takeshi Yuudai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jutta Urpilainen.
A leg kick checked by Urpilainen.
Urpilainen looking to score a takedown here. Yuudai is defending well but Urpilainen drives through and ends up in Yuudai's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urpilainen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Urpilainen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yuudai wants to sweep here but Urpilainen controlling him for the moment.
Urpilainen controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Urpilainen is desperately trying to improve his position but Yuudai has a good base and remains in mount.
Urpilainen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Yuudai has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Urpilainen.
Urpilainen fending off the submission attempt from Yuudai.
Yuudai controlling well, preventing Urpilainen from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen staying busy and making it hard for Yuudai to control.
Yuudai is looking for the choke from the back position but Urpilainen is controlling his hands well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urpilainen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yuudai's guard. Nice work there by Urpilainen.
Urpilainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Yuudai is retaining full guard.
Yuudai looking for a sweep. Not yet Yuudai, not yet.
Yuudai trying to keep a closed guard but Urpilainen is proving a slippery customer.
Yuudai is pulling down on Urpilainen's head to control his posture.
Urpilainen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Urpilainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Urpilainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Yuudai sprawls well. He's pushed Urpilainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urpilainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Urpilainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Urpilainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yuudai struggles to land a body shot inside as Urpilainen controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Yuudai.
Urpilainen decides to pull guard.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Urpilainen keeps moving.
Yuudai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Urpilainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yuudai has managed to get both his arms back between Urpilainen's legs - danger averted.
Urpilainen keeping full guard, as Yuudai tries to pass.
Urpilainen wants to sweep here but Yuudai controlling him for the moment.
Yuudai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen wants to get back to full guard.
Yuudai slips a nice elbow through Urpilainen's hands, connecting with Urpilainen's forehead.
Yuudai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuudai is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urpilainen looking for subs from the bottom but Yuudai mounts him!
Urpilainen is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuudai is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Urpilainen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yuudai is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Urpilainen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yuudai throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Urpilainen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yuudai is in Urpilainen's guard.
Yuudai stopping the sweep attempt from Urpilainen.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Urpilainen keeps moving.
Urpilainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Urpilainen holds on and takes a little breather.
Takeshi Yuudai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Urpilainen keeping full guard, as Yuudai tries to pass.
Yuudai throws an elbow that misses. Urpilainen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yuudai's guard. Nice move by Urpilainen!
Yuudai pulls Urpilainen in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urpilainen preventing the sweep.
Yuudai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Urpilainen wants to pass the guard but Yuudai is keeping the position.
Yuudai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Urpilainen is one step ahead there.
Yuudai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Urpilainen defends it easily.
Yuudai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Urpilainen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yuudai's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen is in close to Yuudai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yuudai is controlling Urpilainen's posture.
Urpilainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Yuudai is retaining full guard.
Yuudai keeping moving, preventing Urpilainen from controlling successfully.
Urpilainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yuudai is keeping the position for now.
Urpilainen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Urpilainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Yuudai is retaining full guard.
Urpilainen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jutta Urpilainen.
Yuudai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urpilainen checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urpilainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Jutta Urpilainen has been cut.
Urpilainen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yuudai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yuudai is really struggling to control Urpilainen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yuudai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yuudai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yuudai keeping moving, preventing Urpilainen from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Urpilainen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Urpilainen.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuudai misses the target.
Urpilainen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yuudai to the ground. Urpilainen is now in Yuudai's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urpilainen pushing down on Yuudai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yuudai is pressing down on Urpilainen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yuudai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Urpilainen is one step ahead there.
Urpilainen wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.
Urpilainen being controlled here momentarily.
Urpilainen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jutta Urpilainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jutta Urpilainen's cut.
That's time! Yuudai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yuudai has managed to clinch.
Urpilainen prevents a body shot from Yuudai.
Urpilainen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Urpilainen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yuudai to keep the fight standing.
Yuudai wants to stall.
Urpilainen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yuudai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Takeshi Yuudai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jutta Urpilainen.
A right handed body shot lands from Yuudai.
Urpilainen wants to take the fight to the mat but Yuudai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Urpilainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuudai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urpilainen fails to pull guard.
Yuudai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urpilainen backwards.
Yuudai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urpilainen. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai keeps the fight on the outside.
Urpilainen checks a low kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai closes the distance and clinches.
Yuudai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Urpilainen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yuudai prevents it.
Urpilainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Urpilainen looking for a takedown.
Yuudai is struggling to control the position.
Yuudai misses with the head strike.
Yuudai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yuudai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Urpilainen's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai lands a body shot.
Urpilainen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yuudai uses from the top position.
Urpilainen pulls Yuudai in close to prevent any damage.
Urpilainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Yuudai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yuudai wants to take a breather but Urpilainen is having none of it.
Urpilainen trying to control but Yuudai postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Urpilainen!
Urpilainen working to try and regain half guard.
Yuudai landing strikes from the mount.
Yuudai controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen is trying desperately to improve position.
Yuudai landing punches.
Urpilainen is trying to escape the mount.
Yuudai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Urpilainen is trying to escape the mount.
Yuudai is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Urpilainen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Urpilainen wants to control but Yuudai is having none of it.
Yuudai controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urpilainen wants to control but Yuudai is having none of it.
Urpilainen is squirming around, avoiding Yuudai's attempts to control the action.
Urpilainen is desperately trying to improve his position but Yuudai has a good base and remains in mount.
Yuudai tries to control but Urpilainen wriggling away.
Urpilainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Urpilainen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yuudai scoring with strikes but Urpilainen is staying in there.
Yuudai postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Urpilainen badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Yuudai around the waist but Yuudai pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Yuudai is the winner by TKO! Yuudai jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Yuudai!
Takeshi Yuudai is the new lightweight champion!
Takeshi Yuudai really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Syndicate Nutrition (DUS) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Natsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padilla comes to the cage accompanied by boom!!!. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robin Padilla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isamu Natsuki!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natsuki works Padilla's body with a nice hook.
Natsuki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Padilla's calf.
Natsuki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Padilla.
Natsuki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Natsuki passes to side control.
Natsuki lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Padilla manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Natsuki is looking for a sweep. Padilla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Natsuki wants to control but Padilla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Natsuki has hold of Padilla's hands but Padilla slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsuki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Padilla scores with a couple of nice shots.
Padilla missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Natsuki tries to get to full guard but Padilla has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Natsuki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natsuki keeping full guard, as Padilla tries to pass.
Natsuki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Natsuki is trying to keep Padilla in close.
Natsuki being controlled here, momentarily.
Padilla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Padilla preventing the sweep.
Padilla advances position into side control!
Padilla working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Natsuki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Padilla off and has taken his back!
Padilla is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Natsuki lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Well, with Natsuki on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Padilla is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Natsuki lands with a hammerfist to the side of Padilla's head.
Padilla tries to roll but Natsuki sticks to his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Natsuki is looking to control Padilla but Padilla is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Natsuki lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Padilla rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Padilla wants to improve his position but Natsuki is controlling well.
Natsuki trying to pass the guard but Padilla defending well.
Natsuki lands strikes from half guard.
Natsuki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Padilla defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki wants to pass the guard but Padilla is defending well.
Padilla is looking for a sweep. Natsuki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Padilla flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Natsuki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Natsuki lands a big elbow.
Natsuki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Padilla working to try and regain half guard.
Natsuki postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Padilla in real trouble here! The ref calls for Padilla to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isamu Natsuki! Isamu Natsuki retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Isamu Natsuki 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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