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QFC Tournament 67 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Bolinev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoku Kahaunaele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Bolinev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hoku Kahaunaele!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Bolinev.
Bolinev throws a good cross that connects.
Alexander Bolinev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahaunaele has his takedown stuffed
and Bolinev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kahaunaele throws a body kick that misses
enabling Bolinev to counter with a crisp jab.
Kahaunaele tries for a takedown but Bolinev circles away easily
and Bolinev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Bolinev misses.
Bolinev gets the takedown into side control.
Bolinev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kahaunaele is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kahaunaele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahaunaele is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kahaunaele defending against the ground and pound.
Kahaunaele sneaks back into half guard.
Kahaunaele trying to control but Bolinev postures up.
Kahaunaele has hold of Bolinev's hands but Bolinev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kahaunaele is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolinev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolinev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kahaunaele preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kahaunaele wants to improve his position but Bolinev is controlling well.
Kahaunaele slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kahaunaele is trying to control the position but Bolinev postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolinev trying to control but Kahaunaele is working from the bottom.
Bolinev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kahaunaele misses with a takedown attempt
and Bolinev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexander Bolinev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoku Kahaunaele.
Bolinev looks to land a left hand but Kahaunaele moved out of range nicely.
Kahaunaele has his takedown stuffed
and Bolinev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Bolinev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bolinev.
Bolinev lands with a nice body punch.
Kahaunaele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahaunaele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Bolinev to counter with a crisp jab.
Kahaunaele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kahaunaele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kahaunaele ducks right into an uppercut from Bolinev.
Bolinev lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Bolinev.
Bolinev thuds his right hand into Kahaunaele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Bolinev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kahaunaele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bolinev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolinev lands with a good body shot.
A clash of legs there as Bolinev blocks the low kick.
Kahaunaele shoots and misses
and Bolinev counters with a nice body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bolinev.
Kahaunaele misses with a takedown attempt
and Bolinev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alexander Bolinev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoku Kahaunaele.
Bolinev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kahaunaeles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kahaunaele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bolinev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kahaunaele scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahaunaele with a poor takedown
and Bolinev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kahaunaele with a poor takedown
and Bolinev counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolinev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bolinev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kahaunaele misses with a takedown attempt
and Bolinev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolinev scores with a nice right hand.
Bolinev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bolinev looking to pass the guard.
Kahaunaele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolinev content to stall in guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahaunaele keeping full guard, as Bolinev tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kahaunaele 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.
Bolinev wants to control from the top but Kahaunaele keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexander Bolinev wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kahaunaele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bolinev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahaunaele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bolinev counters with a straight right hand.
Kahaunaele with a poor takedown
and Bolinev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahaunaele has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bolinev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kahaunaele under the eye.
Bolinev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kahaunaele tries to reverse the position but Bolinev maintains control.
Kahaunaele avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bolinev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahaunaele wants to control but Bolinev is having none of it.
Kahaunaele is breathing heavily.
Bolinev controlling the position easily from mount.
Kahaunaele is desperately trying to improve his position but Bolinev has a good base and remains in mount.
Kahaunaele wants to hold on but Bolinev pushes him away.
Kahaunaele is squirming around, avoiding Bolinev's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolinev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kahaunaele is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Bolinev dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kahaunaele takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Bolinev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Bolinev finds it's target.
Kahaunaele fails with the takedown.
Bolinev scores with a nice right hand.
Kahaunaele fails with the takedown
and Bolinev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kahaunaele thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahaunaele fails with the takedown
letting Bolinev counter with a right hand.
Alexander Bolinev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoku Kahaunaele.
Kahaunaele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by Bolinev - just one landing.
Kahaunaele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bolinev with a jab.
Bolinev lands a nice shot that snaps Kahaunaele's head back.
Kahaunaele walks into a straight right hand from Bolinev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahaunaele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bolinev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kahaunaele throws a head kick that misses.
Good shot there by Bolinev.
Bolinev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kahaunaele is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bolinev is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kahaunaele.
Bolinev scores with a nice right hand.
Bolinev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolinev controlling the action here.
Kahaunaele trying to control here.
Bolinev prevents Kahaunaele from improving his position.
Kahaunaele wants to control but Bolinev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bolinev is looking to take a break and control but Kahaunaele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kahaunaele is pressing down on Bolinev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahaunaele is trying to keep Bolinev in close.
Kahaunaele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kahaunaele throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kahaunaele trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kahaunaele gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Bolinev.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahaunaele shoots and misses
and Bolinev counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Bolinev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bolinev has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Alexander Bolinev!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Alexander Bolinev!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Alexander Bolinev!
Alexander Bolinev wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tj Machida!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alves drives through and clinches with Machida against the cage.
Machida tries to pull guard but Alves forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machida backwards.
Alves has clasped his hands together around Machida's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Alves in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Machida wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Alves has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Machida's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Machida is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Alves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nick Alves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JIm Jimw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Kaczmarek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JIm Jimw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jakub Kaczmarek!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaczmarek shoots for a double leg takedown but Jimw sprawls well. He's pushed Kaczmarek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Jimw. No joy for Kaczmarek on that attempt.
Jimw throws a head kick but Kaczmarek moves out of range.
Jimw throws a body kick that misses.
Jimw slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaczmarek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
JIm Jimw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Kaczmarek.
Kaczmarek swats away the attempt to clinch by Jimw.
Jimw throws a one two combo.
It looks like Jakub Kaczmarek has been cut.
Jimw is looking to clinch but Kaczmarek is avoiding it.
Kaczmarek blocks a head kick by Jimw.
Jakub Kaczmarek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimw throws a right and a left that Kaczmarek avoids nicely.
Kaczmarek shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimw preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kaczmarek is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jimw is looking to control Kaczmarek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jimw avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaczmarek stands up and beckons Jimw to join him on the feet.
Jimw throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jimw throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jimw misses with a head kick.
Kaczmarek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jimw swivels and escapes.
Kaczmarek looks gassed!
A punch combination from Jimw misses.
Jimw misses with the combination.
Kaczmarek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jimw pinned against the cage. Jimw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jimw is looking to slow Kaczmarek down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczmarek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimw throws a nice looking combination but Kaczmarek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jimw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Jimw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaczmarek shoots in for a takedown but Jimw shows good takedown defense.
Jimw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Jimw. No joy for Kaczmarek on that attempt.
Jimw gets a clinch.
Jimw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jimw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kaczmarek, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaczmarek wants to take the fight to the mat but Jimw manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jimw landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jimw fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaczmarek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jimw.
Kaczmarek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jimw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kaczmarek.
Jimw throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kaczmarek's head.
Kaczmarek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jimw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jimw is not content to let Kaczmarek control the position.
Jimw controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaczmarek controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jakub Kaczmarek was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kaczmarek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jimw counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kaczmarek is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kaczmarek fails with a takedown attempt.
Jimw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jimw breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JIm Jimw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jakub Kaczmarek's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jimw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimw lands a leg kick that knocks Kaczmarek off balance momentarily.
Kaczmarek avoids the head kick by Jimw.
Jimw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kaczmarek.
Jimw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jimw wants it to stay on the feet.
Jimw throws a head kick but Kaczmarek moves out of range.
Kaczmarek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jimw swivels and escapes.
JIm Jimw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Kaczmarek.
Jimw darts in trying to clinch
and Kaczmarek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kaczmarek.
Jimw is pulling down on Kaczmarek's head. It's preventing any offense from Kaczmarek, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jimw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimw is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kaczmarek wants to take the fight to the mat but Jimw manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jimw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jimw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
JIm Jimw is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimw throws a sloppy head kick and Kaczmarek moves out of range easily.
Jimw goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jimw tries to clinch there but Kaczmarek circles away.
Kaczmarek fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Jimw misses.
Jimw throws the kick towards the body but Kaczmarek avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczmarek shoots in looking for a takedown but Jimw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kaczmarek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jimw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jimw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaczmarek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kaczmarek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jimw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaczmarek shoots for a double leg takedown but Jimw sprawls well. He's pushed Kaczmarek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jimw's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jimw duly obliges.
Jimw fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaczmarek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jimw circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaczmarek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jimw tries to avoid it but Kaczmarek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jimw to the ground. Jimw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kaczmarek fails to land the takedown.
A combination from Jimw does no damage.
Kaczmarek scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kaczmarek has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kaczmarek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jimw looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Jimw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kaczmarek stands up and beckons Jimw to his feet.
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!
Kaczmarek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jimw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kaczmarek somewhat.
Jimw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kaczmarek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jimw tries to avoid it but Kaczmarek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jimw to the ground. Jimw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jimw throws a head kick but Kaczmarek moves out of range.
Kaczmarek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jimw is fending him off so far but Kaczmarek persists. Nope, Jimw circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaczmarek gets tackled into the cage by Jimw. Jimw maintains the clinch.
Jimw breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Jimw finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that JIm Jimw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jakub Kaczmarek's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jimw fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kaczmarek is out of range.
Jimw leaves Kaczmarek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jimw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kaczmarek wants to take the fight to the mat but Jimw manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jimw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jimw has closed the distance and engaged Kaczmarek in a clinch.
Kaczmarek has Jimw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jimw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
JIm Jimw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakub Kaczmarek.
Kaczmarek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jimw pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jimw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jimw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimw throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jimw misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kaczmarek.
Jakub Kaczmarek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaczmarek working away.
Jimw holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Jimw struggling a bit here.
Jimw is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jimw wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jimw tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kaczmarek easily slips into full mount!
Jimw tries to hold on but Kaczmarek postures up.
Jimw blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaczmarek looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jimw tries to hold on but Kaczmarek pushes him away.
Jimw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimw tries to control the position but Kaczmarek now has his back.
Kaczmarek is looking to control Jimw but Jimw is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jimw trying to control the hands but Kaczmarek won't let him.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kaczmarek's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaczmarek gets his hands free as Jimw looks to control.
Jimw holding both Kaczmarek 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kaczmarek working for a choke but Jimw is defending well.
Kaczmarek controls the position.
Jimw trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jimw looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Jimw is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kaczmarek.
Jimw looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaczmarek trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jimw is trying to break free.
Jimw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaczmarek on the ground.
Kaczmarek looking for the choke but no joy.
Kaczmarek is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jimw is defending well though. Kaczmarek let's go of the attempt for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaczmarek is looking to control Jimw but Jimw is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to JIm Jimw.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jimw, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for JIm Jimw!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for JIm Jimw!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for JIm Jimw!
JIm Jimw wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thuam Chaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thuam Chaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaka throws a body kick that misses
and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chaka's guard now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chaka looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Silva is defending well. Chaka quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Silva has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Chaka celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thuam Chaka!
Thuam Chaka 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Thad Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thad Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle lands a jab.
It looks like Jason Kennedy has been cut.
Castle moves into the clinch.
Castle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Castle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Castle scores with a shot to the side of Kennedy's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castle.
Castle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kennedy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Castle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kennedy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Castle lands a hook that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Castle works on Kennedy's body with a couple of short punches.
Castle lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kennedy throws an elbow but misses.
Castle is struggling to control the position.
Castle lands a left hand.
Kennedy is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle misses with the head strike.
Kennedy is still on wobbly legs! Can Castle finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castle.
Kennedy seems to have recovered his senses.
Castle presses Kennedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castle lands a big right hand that drops Kennedy! The killer instinct kicks in and Castle finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Castle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thad Castle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benjamin Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moore but Moore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moore counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wallace!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moore scoring with strikes but Wallace is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore with the ground and pound from mount.
Moore throws some wild stikes that Wallace manages to avoid easily.
Wallace is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moore lands a heavy elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wallace can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moore working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore cracks Wallace with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Moore throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wallace because Moore loaded up on that one.
Wallace is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Moore lands with some strikes.
Moore misses with a head shot.
Wallace is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wallace avoids a series of strikes thrown by Moore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore with the ground and pound from mount.
Wallace tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moore throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wallace is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wallace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moore. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moore looking to finish with strikes here!
Moore with good strikes from the mount here!
Wallace is bucking up trying to escape but Moore cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wallace tries to hold on but Moore postures up.
Moore has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Wallace is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Benjamin Moore!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Punchd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jugo Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Punchd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jugo Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bustamante.
Punchd misses with the combination.
Bustamante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bustamante shoots in but Punchd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bustamante shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Punchd is looking to improve his position but Bustamante isn't that keen on the idea.
Punchd is working hard here to advance position.
Bustamante landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bustamante closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Punchd did well to prevent Bustamante getting side control.
Bustamante prevents Punchd from improving his position.
Punchd trying to control from the bottom.
Punchd tries to get to full guard but Bustamante has control of the leg.
Punchd is doing well to control the position and prevent Bustamante from advancing to side control.
Bustamante content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Punchd wants to control but Bustamante passes into side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Punchd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Punchd manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bustamante misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bustamante is concentrating on defense, preventing Punchd from advancing position.
Bustamante really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Punchd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Punchd is trying to control. Bustamante wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bustamante actively working from the bottom here.
Punchd looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bustamante is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Punchd's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Punchd's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante is trying to stick to Punchd's back but Punchd is turning into Bustamante. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bustamante's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Punchd.
Bustamante seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Punchd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Punchd wants to control from the top but Bustamante keeps moving.
Bustamante not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Punchd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bustamante keeping moving, preventing Punchd from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Juan Punchd just wasn't active enough.
Bustamante scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchd regains half guard.
Bustamante trying to control the action but Punchd is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punchd trying to hold on to Bustamante's head to control him but Bustamante postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bustamante trying to control the action but Punchd is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Punchd trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jugo Bustamante dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Punchd tries to clinch there but Bustamante circles away.
Punchd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bustamante was well out of range. Poor timing from Punchd.
Bustamante tries for a takedown but Punchd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bustamante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jugo Bustamante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punchd gets tackled into the cage by Bustamante. Bustamante maintains the clinch.
Bustamante lands a takedown into guard.
Punchd trying to control the position here.
Bustamante throwing strikes from guard but Punchd blocks nicely.
Punchd controls Bustamante momentarily but Bustamante frees himself.
Bustamante trying to control the position from guard on top but Punchd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchd is adopting a defensive guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bustamante forces Punchd back against the cage and clinches.
Bustamante tries to stall but Punchd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bustamante gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Punchd gets full guard.
Punchd controls Bustamante momentarily but Bustamante frees himself.
Punchd 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.
Bustamante trying to control but Punchd is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchd pulls Bustamante in close to his closed guard and prevents Bustamante from doing any damage or advancing position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Punchd wants to sweep here but Bustamante controlling him for the moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jugo Bustamante wasn't active enough on the ground.
Punchd misses with a takedown
and Bustamante counters with a single leg into guard. Punchd didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bustamante postures up.
Punchd tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Punchd controls Bustamante momentarily but Bustamante frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante wants to pass the guard but Punchd is keeping the position.
Punchd manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bustamante is looking to improve his position but Punchd isn't that keen on the idea.
Bustamante tries to hold on but Punchd pushes him away.
Punchd throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Punchd landing strikes from the mount and Bustamante is in trouble!
Bustamante is squirming around, avoiding Punchd's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Punchd looking to ground and pound but Bustamante is blocking nicely.
Punchd trying to control but Bustamante is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bustamante tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bustamante tries to lock up and control but Punchd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jugo Bustamante will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bustamante is defended easily by Punchd.
Punchd throws a shot from downtown. Bustamante moves away and avoids it.
Bustamante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Punchd throws a jab when Bustamante was well out of range.
Punchd scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Punchd crashes against the mat.
Bustamante is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Punchd is looking to stall here but Bustamante recovers full guard.
Bustamante wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante keeping moving, preventing Punchd from controlling successfully.
Bustamante looking to control.
Bustamante has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Punchd has passed into side control.
Punchd trying to control the action but Bustamante is working from the bottom.
Bustamante gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchd misses with a head shot.
Punchd punching from mount but Bustamante doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bustamante is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bustamante wants to control but Punchd is having none of it.
Punchd controlling the pace for now.
Punchd avoids the attempt from Bustamante to control.
Bustamante holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Punchd tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bustamante is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchd punishing his opponent with strikes.
Punchd unloads with some shots from mount but Bustamante bucks and avoids them well.
Punchd trying to control but Bustamante is having none of it.
Punchd throws some wild stikes that Bustamante manages to avoid easily.
Punchd unloads with some shots from mount but Bustamante bucks and avoids them well.
Punchd is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bustamante has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Punchd controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bustamante is looking to escape.
Bustamante regains half guard.
Bustamante trying to control but Punchd postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punchd seems to be working for a kimura but Bustamante defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Punchd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bustamante 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight for Juan Punchd!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Juan Punchd!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Jugo Bustamante!
Juan Punchd wins by split decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Afolabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cameron Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Afolabi!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Afolabi to the ground. Bader is now in Afolabi's guard.
Bader prevents Afolabi from getting back to his feet.
Afolabi being controlled here, momentarily.
Afolabi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Afolabi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bader with a nice head shot there.
Bader postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bader lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Afolabi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bader working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Afolabi's head.
Bader is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afolabi has momentary wrist control but Bader slips an elbow through the middle.
Bader postures up and lands a big shot to Afolabi's brow.
Bader working some strikes from top position.
Bader drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bader jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Afolabi keeping moving, preventing Bader from controlling successfully.
Bader scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bader trying to control the position from guard on top but Afolabi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bader is working Afolabi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bader forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Afolabi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bader scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bader seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Afolabi wants to improve his position but Bader is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bader drops an elbow to the side of Afolabi's head.
Afolabi is pressing down on Bader's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bader works over Afolabi with some ground and pound from guard.
Bader is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bader landing some decent shots from guard.
Bader won't allow Afolabi to get back to his feet.
Afolabi looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader trying to control but Afolabi is working from the bottom.
Bader scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bader postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Afolabi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bader. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bader with a nice head shot there.
Bader keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Afolabi's head.
Bader connects with a couple of short punches.
Bader has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bader content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bader stopping the sweep attempt from Afolabi.
Bader trying to control but Afolabi is working from the bottom.
Bader stays in close to Afolabi's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Afolabi's head.
Bader lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Afolabi can't keep his opponent in guard - Bader advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bader moves into full mount! Afolabi won't be happy about that!
Bader controlling from mount.
Bader landing punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bader has hold of Afolabi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Afolabi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Afolabi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Bader dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Afolabi gets caught flat footed, as Bader shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bader scoring with some ground and pound.
Bader landing with the ground and pound.
Bader chips away with some ground and pound.
Bader trying to control the position from guard on top but Afolabi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cameron Bader overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bader works over Afolabi with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bader cracks Afolabi with a solid left hand.
Bader stands up over Afolabi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bader working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bader lands a couple of elbows.
Afolabi is rocked!
Bader makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Afolabi is still in real trouble! Can Bader finish him?
Bader lands a couple of elbows.
Bader stands and throws Afolabi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Afolabi to see if he's OK.
Afolabi is breathing heavily.
Bader landing strikes.
Bader in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Afolabi looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Bader turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cameron Bader!
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