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CFA-11 Richardson vs Fukuzawa PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiko Flaviano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Filipovic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aiko Flaviano's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aiko Flaviano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic fails with the takedown
and Flaviano counters with a right hand to the body.
Flaviano misses with a series of wild punches.
Flaviano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Filipovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flaviano.
Filipovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flaviano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aiko Flaviano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Filipovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flaviano throws a head kick but Filipovic moves out of range.
Flaviano tries a head kick but it misses.
Flaviano lands a nice looking body kick.
A lazy left from Flaviano finds it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flaviano.
Filipovic looks winded!
Filipovic shoots and misses
and Flaviano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Flaviano lands a big head kick that sends Filipovic tumbling to the mat! Flaviano takes a step backwards and waves Filipovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Filipovic is rocked!
It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Flaviano throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Filipovic is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aiko Flaviano!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turu Ropuia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silent Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob has chosen mama said knock you out as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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290 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Turu Ropuia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silent Bob!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ropuia connects with a right hand. Bob shakes it off.
Bob throws a head kick that misses.
Ropuia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bob should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bob has Ropuia up against the cage in a clinch.
Bob jumps guard and drags Ropuia to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bob had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ropuia defends it easily.
Bob looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bob looks winded!
Ropuia wants to get up but he can't break Bob's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Ropuia from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ropuia tries to free his leg and advance position but Bob is retaining full guard.
Bob really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ropuia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ropuia passes into half guard.
Ropuia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bob!
Ropuia gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Bob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ropuia fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turu Ropuia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ropuia gets a clinch.
Ropuia successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ropuia is on top in guard.
Bob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia wants to get up but he can't break Bob's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ropuia trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ropuia stands and steps away. Bob gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ropuia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ropuia tries to pull guard but Bob holds him up against the cage and eventually Ropuia drops back down to his feet.
Bob has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ropuia is trying to keep an underhook but Bob manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ropuia wants to get back to his feet.
Ropuia looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ropuia moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ropuia looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bob is defending well. Ropuia quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bob has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ropuia celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Turu Ropuia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Lejion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Lejion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Forrest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stefan Lejion!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lejion doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffin circles away.
Lejion lands a big head kick that sends Griffin tumbling to the mat! Lejion takes a step backwards and waves Griffin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Griffin is rocked!
It looks like Forrest Griffin has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin slips a straight right by Lejion.
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Lejion.
Lejion wants to clinch
and Griffin counters with a single leg into guard. Lejion didn't expect that.
Griffin seems to have got his legs back now.
Griffin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Griffin trying to control but Lejion is working from the bottom.
Griffin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Griffin drops back looking for a leg! Lejion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lejion manages to kick Griffin off! Griffin jumps back into Lejion's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin trying to control but Lejion is working from the bottom.
Griffin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lejion is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin slips nicely into half guard.
Lejion is defending against the submission attempts here by Griffin.
Griffin wants to work for an arm triangle but Lejion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Griffin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Griffin seems to be looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin is looking for a kimura but Lejion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Griffin to get the leverage.
Griffin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lejion is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Griffin looking to isolate an arm here. Lejion doesn't see it coming and as Griffin extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Griffin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Forrest Griffin!
Forrest Griffin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Blood Bank ($10), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus Grundi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Krout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angus Grundi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Krout!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundi shoots in for a takedown but Krout shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grundi is defended easily by Krout.
Grundi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krout finds it's way round the side to connect with Grundi's head.
Krout is looking to clinch but Grundi is avoiding it.
Grundi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krout circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus Grundi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grundi shoots in for a double leg but Krout sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grundi avoids the body shot from Krout.
Krout moves into the clinch successfully.
Krout wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grundi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Krout regains guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Grundi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grundi drops back looking for a leg! Krout is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krout manages to kick Grundi off! Grundi jumps back into Krout's guard.
Grundi distracts Krout with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grundi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grundi works over Krout with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundi throws a big right hand that misses.
Grundi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krout utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grundi passes into half guard.
Krout really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grundi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grundi 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! Krout is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Angus Grundi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazano De Anda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armin Van (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Van's choice of entrance music: Sail . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lazano De Anda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armin Van!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Anda tries to clinch but Van moves out of range.
De Anda fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van on the side of the head.
Van's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Anda under the eye.
Van lands a left and a right that send De Anda crashing to the mat, dazed. Van thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
De Anda is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van misses with the combination.
Oh De Anda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Anda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Anda.
De Anda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van rushes De Anda with punches - De Anda moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, De Anda goes down! Van follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armin Van!
During a confident post fight interview, Armin Van thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Poirier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dishaun Ringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Poirier had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Dishaun Ringle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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135 lbs
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Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stephen Poirier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dishaun Ringle!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ringle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ringle jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Poirier manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ringle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Poirier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ringle tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ringle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ringle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Poirier, who protects the arm well.
Poirier tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringle tries for a kimura but Poirier is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ringle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Poirier, who protects the arm well.
Poirier sneaks back into half guard.
Poirier manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ringle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ringle feints and as Poirier raises his hands in defense, Ringle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Poirier is breathing heavily.
Ringle preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ringle drops back looking for a leg! Poirier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Poirier manages to kick Ringle off! Ringle jumps back into Poirier's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poirier wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ringle manages to pass to side control.
Ringle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Poirier has one foot on Ringle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Poirier to the mat! Poirier manages to get full guard.
Poirier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ringle is one step ahead there.
Poirier lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ringle!
Ringle sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ringle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Poirier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ringle has a closed guard, preventing Poirier from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poirier wants to control from the top but Ringle keeps moving.
Poirier wants to stand but Ringle is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ringle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dishaun Ringle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ringle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Poirier is defending against the submission attempts here by Ringle.
Poirier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Poirier is defending against the submission attempts here by Ringle.
Ringle tries to pass to full mount but Poirier defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringle prevents Poirier from improving his position.
Poirier trying to control but Ringle postures up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ringle. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Poirier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Poirier has his foot on Ringle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ringle works his way back into a safe position though.
Ringle drops back looking for a leg! Poirier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Poirier manages to kick Ringle off! Ringle jumps back into Poirier's guard.
Ringle slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringle is trying for a kimura here. Poirier looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ringle wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dishaun Ringle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johhny Guns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammad Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johhny Guns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad Mohammad!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mohammad tries to avoid it but Guns manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mohammad to the ground. Mohammad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mohammad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns dives in and grabs Mohammad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mohammad pushes down on Guns's head and hops out.
Guns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mohammad's waist but Mohammad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guns off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johhny Guns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Mohammad misses its intended target.
Mohammad throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Guns fails to land the takedown.
Guns throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mohammad was covering up waiting for the punch and Guns finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Guns throws an elbow that misses. Mohammad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guns's guard. Nice move by Mohammad!
Guns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guns is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns is adopting a defensive guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Johhny Guns wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Guns shoots for a double leg takedown but Mohammad sprawls well. He's pushed Guns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mohammad throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Guns throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mohammad was covering up waiting for the punch and Guns finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mohammad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Guns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns is looking to work some ground and pound but Mohammad has wrist control.
Guns landing with the ground and pound.
Guns has gone for a leg lock! Mohammad slips out almost immediately though and dives into Guns's guard.
Guns is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Guns 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.
Guns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohammad is fighting to break Guns's control of his arms but Guns is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Johhny Guns wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Guns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mohammad swivels and escapes.
Jab from Mohammad.
Guns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Guns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mohammad swivels and escapes.
Guns shoots in for a takedown but Mohammad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Guns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Guns has a takedown stuffed.
Mohammad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mohammad wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad throws a low kick but Guns moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Guns with that takedown attempt.
Mohammad throws a leg kick but Guns moved away.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Mohammad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guns.
Mohammad lands a nice looking body shot.
Guns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mohammad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mohammad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guns is out of range.
No luck for Guns with that takedown attempt.
Guns is breathing heavily.
Guns fails with the takedown.
Mohammad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guns.
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 Johhny Guns will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Guns slips under a jab.
Mohammad Mohammad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guns shoots for a double leg takedown but Mohammad sprawls well. He's pushed Guns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mohammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Guns shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mohammad but Mohammad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guns shoots in looking for a takedown. Mohammad tries to sprawl out of it but Guns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mohammad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johhny Guns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guns fails with a takedown attempt.
Guns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mohammad's waist but Mohammad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guns off to one side.
Guns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mohammad lands with a nice body punch.
Guns closes the distance and clinches up with Mohammad, looking for a takedown. Guns pushes Mohammad against the cage but Mohammad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mohammad cracks Guns with an open hand slap.
Guns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad lands with an overhand left.
Mohammad scores with the left hand. Guns knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Johhny Guns has been cut.
Mohammad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guns at a distance.
Mohammad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guns in his tracks.
Mohammad scores with a punch to the head.
Guns scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mohammad manages to get to full guard.
Guns postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns throws a big right hand that misses.
Guns looking to pass the guard.
Guns is in close to Mohammad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mohammad working a defensive guard here.
Mohammad is looking to stand up but Guns isn't so interested in that idea.
Guns landing some decent shots from guard.
Guns drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mohammad dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mohammad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guns wants to sweep here but Mohammad controlling him for the moment.
Guns is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johhny Guns.
Guns moves out of range of the strikes.
Guns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mohammad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guns.
Guns fails with a takedown attempt.
Mohammad cracks Guns with a good jab.
Guns fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mohammad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mohammad misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad Mohammad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johhny Guns's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mohammad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Guns misses with a takedown
and Mohammad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guns fails with a takedown attempt.
Mohammad tests Guns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guns.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johhny Guns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mohammad to score with a decent uppercut.
Guns is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mohammad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mohammad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guns.
Guns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mohammad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guns somewhat.
Mohammad misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guns.
Guns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice uppercut lands for Mohammad. That snapped Guns's head back.
Guns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guns shoots in but Mohammad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mohammad as he avoids it easily.
Guns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guns throws a wild hook but Mohammad just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Guns gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Mohammad raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohammad Mohammad!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddi Zoom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoom has chosen Thunder Struck - ACDC as his entrance music. Buddi Zoom is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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168 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carl Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buddi Zoom!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoom fails to land the takedown.
Mason wants to clinch up but Zoom keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zoom sprawls well. Zoom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mason gets slowly back to his feet.
Zoom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mason gets caught napping as Zoom dives in and scores a takedown. Mason manages to retain guard.
Mason not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mason wants to sweep but no luck.
Mason looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zoom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mason utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zoom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zoom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoom pushes down on Mason's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zoom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoom working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mason looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zoom is working for a submission of some sort.
Zoom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mason blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zoom.
Zoom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mason is just riding it out for now. Zoom eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mason defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zoom connects with a nice short shot to Mason's temple.
Mason is looking to escape.
Zoom is working for a kimura but Mason is defending it quite comfortably.
Mason is trying to stand back up but Zoom is controlling him
Zoom looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Zoom there.
Zoom stops Mason from getting back to his feet.
Mason is defending against the submission attempts here by Zoom.
Zoom winds up and cracks Mason with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zoom seems to be looking for submissions.
Zoom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mason is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zoom scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zoom maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mason could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Zoom has cracked it and Mason is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Zoom!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Buddi Zoom!
After the fight, Buddi Zoom was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukuzawa comes to the cage accompanied by Mustasch - Ratsafari. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fukuzawa as he jumps to the side.
Richardson fails with a takedown attempt.
Richardson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Richardson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fukuzawa cracks Richardson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Richardson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Itagaki Fukuzawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Richardson.
Richardson misses with a few strikes there.
Richardson misses with a takedown attempt
and Fukuzawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fukuzawa scores with a leg kick.
Richardson tries for a takedown but Fukuzawa circles away easily
and Fukuzawa counters with an outside leg kick.
Ray Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fukuzawa.
Richardson looks winded!
Fukuzawa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Richardson's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fukuzawa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Richardson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa is working Richardson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fukuzawa wants to control from the top but Richardson keeps moving.
Richardson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fukuzawa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fukuzawa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Richardson taking some punishment here, with Fukuzawa in his half guard.
Richardson is trying to maintain the position but Fukuzawa is very close to passing his half guard.
Fukuzawa lands strikes from half guard.
Fukuzawa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson is looking for a sweep. Fukuzawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fukuzawa is nestled in close to Richardson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Richardson has hold of Fukuzawa's hands but Fukuzawa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Richardson trying to control but Fukuzawa postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richardson is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa winds up and cracks Richardson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fukuzawa stops Richardson from getting back to his feet.
Richardson is looking for a sweep. Fukuzawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fukuzawa lands a nice short elbow.
Fukuzawa trying to control from half guard but Richardson is working away.
Fukuzawa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Richardson is trying to maintain the position but Fukuzawa is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Richardson pushes Fukuzawa off and gets back to his feet.
Richardson shoots in and drives through. Fukuzawa sprawls well.
Fukuzawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fukuzawa connects with a looping right hand.
Richardson is rocked!
Fukuzawa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Richardson is still on wobbly legs! Can Fukuzawa finish him?
Richardson misses with a takedown attempt
and Fukuzawa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richardson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Richardson looks to clinch
and Fukuzawa counters with a left to the body.
Fukuzawa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Richardson in his tracks.
Fukuzawa slips a jab and a cross from Richardson.
Richardson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Richardson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fukuzawa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fukuzawa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukuzawa cracks Richardson with a big elbow.
Fukuzawa trying to control the action but Richardson is working from the bottom.
Richardson can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa scoring with punches from side control.
Richardson seems to have recovered his senses.
Fukuzawa working the head and body with strikes.
Fukuzawa wants to control but Richardson is keeping him busy.
Richardson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fukuzawa scoring with punches and elbows.
Richardson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Richardson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Richardson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Richardson gets back to full guard.
Fukuzawa throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fukuzawa pushing down on Richardson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fukuzawa wants to pass the guard but Richardson is defending well.
Fukuzawa throwing shots but Richardson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Itagaki Fukuzawa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Richardson stuffs the takedown attempt from Fukuzawa. Fukuzawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice cross by Fukuzawa.
Richardson with a poor takedown
and Fukuzawa counters with an inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richardson's calf.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fukuzawa as he avoids it easily.
Richardson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fukuzawa but Fukuzawa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Itagaki Fukuzawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Richardson.
A cross from Fukuzawa lands.
Itagaki Fukuzawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Fukuzawa lands a right hook to the body.
Richardson is breathing heavily.
Fukuzawa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fukuzawa lands with a nice combination. Richardson backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fukuzawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fukuzawa scores with a nice strike.
Richardson tries to clinch there but Fukuzawa circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson moves forwards but Fukuzawa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Richardson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fukuzawa circles away.
Fukuzawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richardson can do to turn this around?
Richardson walks straight into a right hand from Fukuzawa - that's dropped him! Fukuzawa jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Richardson from any more punishment! Richardson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Itagaki Fukuzawa!
Itagaki Fukuzawa is the new featherweight champion!
Itagaki Fukuzawa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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