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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Krovitzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krovitzky has chosen Bliss N Eso - Addicted as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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216 lbs
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207 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Krovitzky!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krovitzky circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson tests Krovitzky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Krovitzky checks it.
Krovitzky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Krovitzky.
Krovitzky ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krovitzky was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Krovitzky goes down! Can Jackson finish him!?
Krovitzky is rocked!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jackson gets to his feet - Krovitzky follows without any prompting.
Krovitzky is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson throws a series of punches but Krovitzky avoids them all with ease.
Jackson thumps Krovitzky with a low kick.
Krovitzky seems to have recovered his senses.
Krovitzky looks winded!
Jackson grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Krovitzky takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Jackson cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Jackson!
A victorious Peter Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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155 lbs
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141 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gray Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Michael!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michael is looking to clinch.
Michael scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Michael wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maynard keeps working.
Maynard looks to move to half guard but instead Michael has passed into mount! Damn!
Michael really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maynard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maynard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Michael swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Maynard is now in Michael's guard. A big mistake from Michael there, giving up the dominant position!
Michael wants to stand up but Maynard is controlling him.
Maynard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Michael is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maynard is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard looking to pass the guard.
Michael keeping moving, preventing Maynard from controlling successfully.
Maynard throws a big elbow that misses.
Michael looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maynard is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maynard slips nicely into half guard.
Michael is not content to let Maynard control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard seems to be working for a kimura but Michael defends the submission attempt.
Michael blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maynard.
Michael is trying to control but can't.
Maynard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maynard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Michael has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maynard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Michael has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maynard in particular looking to stall.
Maynard is working for a kimura but Michael is defending it quite comfortably.
Maynard is working for a kimura but Michael is defending it quite comfortably.
Michael is looking to control Maynard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Michael avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Michael has managed to free his arm - good work.
Michael is not content to let Maynard control the position.
Well, if Maynard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Maynard is working for a kimura but Michael is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maynard seems to be working for a kimura but Michael defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Maynard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Michael throws a looping overhand right but Maynard ducks down to avoid it.
Michael throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michael throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maynard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michael fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Michael throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maynard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Michael is fending him off so far but Maynard persists. Nope, Michael circles away and we're back to standing.
Maynard drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maynard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Michael works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maynard trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom.
Maynard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard pushing down on Michael's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maynard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maynard is looking for a kimura here.
Maynard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maynard is trying to work for a kimura but Michael is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maynard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Michael defends it well.
Michael is defending against the submission attempts here by Maynard.
Maynard wants to work for an arm triangle but Michael is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael is defending against the submission attempts here by Maynard.
Maynard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maynard works his foot free and advances to mount.
Maynard is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Michael can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Maynard looking to control but Michael is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard takes Michael's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Michael is in trouble.
Michael is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michael trying to control the action but Maynard just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maynard is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Michael won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Maynard off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gray Maynard!
Gray Maynard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Dapalong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Burkell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burkell has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. The key to victory for Vincent Dapalong has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Dapalong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Burkell!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dapalong enables Burkell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dapalong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burkell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burkell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dapalong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dapalong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dapalong!
Dapalong tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dapalong trying to control the position but Burkell is working away.
Burkell is looking for a sweep.
Burkell struggling a bit here.
Dapalong trying to control the action but Burkell is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dapalong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Burkell prevents Dapalong from moving into mount.
Dapalong tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dapalong looking to control but instead Burkell has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Burkell is trying to stand back up but Dapalong is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dapalong is trying to control the action in half guard but Burkell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burkell trying to control from the bottom.
Dapalong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dapalong tries to pass to full mount but Burkell defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
It looks like Dapalong is going to stand back up.
Dapalong is looking to take a break and control but Burkell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burkell wants to control but Dapalong is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burkell is pressing down on Dapalong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Burkell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Dapalong.
Burkell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dapalong as he avoids it easily.
Burkell looks winded!
Dapalong misses with the combination.
Donk. Dapalong catches Burkell right on the button with a cross.
Dapalong drops Burkell with a beautiful combination! Burkell stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dapalong is looking for the KO!
Burkell is rocked!
It looks like Frank Burkell has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dapalong cracks Burkell with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vincent Dapalong!
Vincent Dapalong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Degrizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Habib LaKarosse (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 light heavyweight 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 Degrizz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Habib LaKarosse!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaKarosse closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Degrizz quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Degrizz wants to get back to his feet.
Degrizz wants to improve his position but LaKarosse is controlling well.
LaKarosse misses with a head shot. Degrizz uses the momentum to regain guard.
LaKarosse seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
LaKarosse stands and throws Degrizz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Degrizz struggling a bit here.
Degrizz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for LaKarosse on the ground.
The referee asks LaKarosse politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. LaKarosse prefers to stall for the moment though.
Degrizz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LaKarosse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Degrizz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Degrizz tries to get out of the position.
Degrizz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by LaKarosse.
LaKarosse decides to stand back up. LaKarosse steps back and let's Degrizz get back to his feet.
Degrizz moves out of range of the strikes.
LaKarosse leaves Degrizz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Degrizz's jab looks to have found its range, popping LaKarosse under the eye.
LaKarosse fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz fails with a takedown attempt.
LaKarosse fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Degrizz avoids it really well and circles away.
Degrizz darts in and clinches LaKarosse up against the ropes.
Degrizz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Degrizz jumps into guard, dragging LaKarosse to the mat.
Degrizz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as LaKarosse controls the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Degrizz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Degrizz keeping moving, preventing LaKarosse from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaKarosse preventing the sweep.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
LaKarosse forces his way into half guard.
LaKarosse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Degrizz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Degrizz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Degrizz is concentrating on defense, preventing LaKarosse from advancing position.
LaKarosse passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Degrizz!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
LaKarosse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Degrizz is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Degrizz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Degrizz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Degrizz wants to control his opponent's hands but LaKarosse gets his hands free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Will LaKarosse go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Degrizz is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Habib LaKarosse dominated that round.
That's time! Degrizz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
LaKarosse fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Degrizz scores with a leg kick.
LaKarosse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Degrizz but Degrizz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LaKarosse throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Degrizz's waist but Degrizz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LaKarosse off to one side.
Jim Degrizz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Habib LaKarosse.
Degrizz takes the fight into the clinch.
Degrizz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Degrizz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. LaKarosse avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
LaKarosse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LaKarosse fails with a takedown attempt.
LaKarosse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Degrizz sprawls well. Degrizz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LaKarosse gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Degrizz wants to clinch.
Degrizz shoots for a double leg takedown but LaKarosse sprawls well. He's pushed Degrizz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from LaKarosse as Degrizz shoots in.
Degrizz fails with a takedown attempt.
LaKarosse tries to clinch but Degrizz moves out of range.
LaKarosse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz misses with a takedown attempt - LaKarosse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
LaKarosse throws a sloppy head kick and Degrizz moves out of range easily.
Degrizz fails with an attempt to clinch.
LaKarosse fails in his attempt to clinch.
LaKarosse wants to clinch up but Degrizz keeps it at a distance.
Degrizz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LaKarosse.
Degrizz misses with a body kick.
Degrizz fails with the takedown.
Degrizz shoots in and drives through. LaKarosse sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Degrizz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
LaKarosse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Degrizz dives in and grabs LaKarosse's left leg, looking for a takedown. LaKarosse pushes down on Degrizz's head and hops out.
Degrizz moves into the clinch.
Degrizz breaks from the clinch.
LaKarosse misses with a body shot
and Degrizz counters with a single leg into guard. LaKarosse didn't expect that.
LaKarosse trying to strike off his back.
LaKarosse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Degrizz is looking to improve his position but LaKarosse isn't that keen on the idea.
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!
Degrizz regains half guard.
LaKarosse trying to mount his opponent but Degrizz defends it.
LaKarosse is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Degrizz moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Degrizz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Degrizz keeping moving, preventing LaKarosse from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Degrizz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
LaKarosse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
LaKarosse shoots for a double leg takedown but Degrizz sprawls well. He's pushed LaKarosse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
LaKarosse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Degrizz but Degrizz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jim Degrizz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Habib LaKarosse.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LaKarosse.
LaKarosse misses with a few strikes there.
LaKarosse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Degrizz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from LaKarosse as Degrizz shoots in.
LaKarosse looks to throw the jab but Degrizz is out of range.
LaKarosse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Degrizz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Degrizz misses with a takedown attempt - LaKarosse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Degrizz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Degrizz tries to clinch but LaKarosse moves out of range.
Degrizz wants to clinch up but LaKarosse keeps it at a distance.
Degrizz takes the fight into the clinch.
Degrizz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Degrizz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Degrizz prevents LaKarosse from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Degrizz gets underhooks to prevent LaKarosse's takedown attempt.
LaKarosse fails to pull guard.
Degrizz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Degrizz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LaKarosse scores with a takedown into Degrizz's guard.
LaKarosse tries to stand but Degrizz is controlling from the bottom.
Habib LaKarosse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Degrizz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Degrizz keeping moving, preventing LaKarosse from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaKarosse advances to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
LaKarosse looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
LaKarosse trying to control from half guard but Degrizz is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
LaKarosse not doing much here.
Degrizz is staying active underneath LaKarosse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Habib LaKarosse wasn't active enough on the ground.
Degrizz shoots in for a takedown but LaKarosse shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
LaKarosse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Degrizz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LaKarosse shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
LaKarosse is keen to just control but Degrizz is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Degrizz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Habib LaKarosse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think LaKarosse 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Habib LaKarosse!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kinny Carose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihailescu Mihai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kinny Carose has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kinny Carose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mihailescu Mihai!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihai lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Kinny Carose has been cut.
Carose throws a head kick that misses.
Mihai lands a big head kick that sends Carose to the canvas! Mihai follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mihailescu Mihai!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Loow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romerah Vindu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vindu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: fight song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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264 lbs
0 - 1 - 1 |
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260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Loow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Romerah Vindu!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vindu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loow, pushing him back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Loow has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vindu uses from the top position.
Vindu wants to control from the top but Loow keeps moving.
Vindu wants to stand but Loow has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vindu throws a big right hand that misses.
Loow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Loow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vindu.
Vindu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vindu throws a big right hand that misses.
Loow looking for a guillotine here but Vindu defends easily.
Loow wants to get back to his feet but Vindu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vindu wants to pass the guard but Loow is keeping the position.
Vindu landing with the ground and pound.
Loow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vindu.
Loow is looking for a triangle but Vindu pushes his legs off easily.
Vindu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vindu looking to sit in guard and control but Loow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vindu working a defensive guard here.
Vindu 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vindu can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vindu pushes Loow off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Loow gets a clinch.
Loow has picked Vindu up - he's going for a ride! Loow dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loow trying to control the pace.
Vindu is looking to escape.
Loow moves into full mount! Vindu won't be happy about that!
Loow avoids the attempt from Vindu to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vindu taking shots to the head.
Vindu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Loow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vindu tries to improve his position but Loow has taken his back! Loow has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Vindu tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Loow pushes Vindu away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andy Loow!
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FIGHT
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