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CFA-21 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Haworang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin Haworang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jin Haworang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stan Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hansen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Haworang - the referee stops the clock and Hansen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Haworang. Hansen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Haworang misses with a head kick.
Hansen rushes Haworang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hansen lands a body shot.
Haworang looking to throw knees to the head but Hansen is blocking nicely.
Hansen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hansen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hansen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Haworang is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hansen is controlling him well.
Hansen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hansen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Haworang has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hansen but great work by Haworang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen manages to get back to half guard.
Hansen is pressing down on Haworang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haworang throwing strikes but missing.
Haworang throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hansen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Haworang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haworang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haworang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hansen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hansen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Haworang 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.
Hansen has his hands on Haworang's head, controlling the position.
Haworang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hansen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haworang is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haworang preventing the sweep.
Haworang throwing strikes but missing.
Haworang postures up in Hansen's guard and throws a big left but Hansen blocks it.
Hansen wants to get back to his feet but Haworang is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hansen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hansen looks winded!
Haworang is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hansen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hansen has escaped and now he's on top!
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!
Hansen wants to pass the guard but Haworang is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen trying to control but Haworang is working from the bottom.
Hansen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hansen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Haworang, up you get!
Hansen misses the shot to the body.
Haworang throws a head kick that misses.
Haworang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haworang throws a head kick that misses.
Haworang lands a high kick!
Jin Haworang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen gets tackled into the cage by Haworang. Haworang maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hansen is looking to work some ground and pound but Haworang has wrist control.
Hansen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hansen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Haworang is proving hard to escape from.
Hansen looking to sit in guard and control but Haworang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haworang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haworang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haworang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hansen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Haworang misses with a kick to the body
and Hansen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Haworang is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Hansen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Haworang clinches up against the cage.
Hansen successfully pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hansen holds on and takes a little breather.
Hansen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jin Haworang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haworang throws a head kick that misses.
Hansen looks to score with a jab to the body but Haworang is just out of range.
Hansen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haworang is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hansen is controlling him well.
Haworang trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hansen moves into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haworang is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hansen looking to control but Haworang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hansen controlling from mount.
Hansen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Haworang is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Haworang and Hansen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haworang is not content to let Hansen control the position.
Hansen decides to stand back up.
Haworang closes the distance and clinches.
Hansen blocks an uppercut.
Hansen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hansen jumps guard but Haworang stands there with Hansen around his waist. Hansen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hansen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen tries to pull guard but Haworang won't allow it.
Haworang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hansen blocks it with crossed arms.
Hansen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Haworang is looking to escape.
Haworang is refusing to be controlled, as Hansen sits in half guard.
Hansen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Haworang wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hansen throws a strike but Haworang avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hansen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hansen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haworang is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haworang has a closed guard, preventing Hansen from standing up.
Haworang wants to stand and escape but Hansen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Hansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hansen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haworang checks it well.
Haworang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hansen.
Haworang lands a leg kick that knocks Hansen off balance momentarily.
Haworang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Haworang tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Haworang.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haworang.
A thudding body kick lands there by Haworang!
Hansen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Haworang's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen won't allow Haworang to get back to his feet.
Hansen wants to stand but Haworang is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hansen prevents Haworang from getting back to his feet.
Stan Hansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hansen is looking to stand up but Haworang won't let him.
Hansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haworang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haworang is looking to stand up but Hansen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Haworang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haworang tries a head kick but it misses.
Haworang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haworang keeps Hansen at a distance using the push kick.
Haworang throws a head kick but Hansen moves out of range.
No luck for Hansen with that takedown attempt.
Haworang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jin Haworang is winning the standup battle so far.
Haworang tries a head kick but it misses.
Haworang clinches.
Haworang misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haworang tries to land a knee to the head but Hansen blocks with his arms.
Hansen breaks the clinch.
Haworang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Haworang throws a head kick that misses.
Haworang throws a sloppy head kick and Hansen moves out of range easily.
Haworang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hansen is stalling here. Haworang is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hansen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Haworang has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hansen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Haworang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hansen is looking to escape.
Stan Hansen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haworang is looking for a kimura but Hansen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Haworang to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haworang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hansen's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haworang seems to be looking for submissions.
Hansen is looking to improve his position.
Haworang is trying for a kimura here. Hansen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Haworang wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jin Haworang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yukii Ogata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ogata comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem - Not Afraid kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yukii Ogata!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ogata keeps the fight on the outside.
Ogata fails with the takedown.
Austin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Austin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Yukii Ogata has been cut.
Austin lands an elbow inside that Ogata shrugs off.
Austin pushes off an throws an elbow but Ogata leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Austin lands an elbow that stopped Ogata in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Austin.
Ogata is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Austin to keep the fight standing.
Ogata takes an elbow to the temple.
Ogata jumps guard but Austin stands there with Ogata around his waist. Ogata gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steve Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yukii Ogata.
Ogata jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Austin walks away with a smile on his face. Ogata gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ogata looks winded!
Ogata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Austin but Austin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Austin gets a clinch.
Austin lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ogata fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin lands an elbow inside that Ogata shrugs off.
Austin lands an elbow that stopped Ogata in his tracks for a moment.
Austin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Austin lands an elbow that stopped Ogata in his tracks for a moment.
Ogata is rocked!
Ogata blocks an elbow strike.
Ogata is still on wobbly legs! Can Austin finish him?
Austin misses with an elbow over the top.
Austin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ogata blocks an elbow strike from Austin.
Austin throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Austin throws an elbow but misses.
Ogata seems to have recovered his senses.
Austin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Austin.
That has opened up Yukii Ogata's cut even more.
Austin creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Ogata! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Austin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Austin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattize Grovinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
Powerful |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry McDaniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mattize Grovinsky!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grovinsky forces McDaniels back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grovinsky.
McDaniels tries for a takedown. No joy.
McDaniels drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grovinsky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grovinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as McDaniels controls his hands.
McDaniels has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grovinsky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry McDaniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grovinsky tries to land a knee to the head but McDaniels blocks with his arms.
Grovinsky lands with a right to the head.
Grovinsky misses with an elbow strike.
McDaniels could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Grovinsky misses with a punch to the body.
McDaniels tries for a takedown but Grovinsky manages to get underhooks.
McDaniels prevents a body shot from Grovinsky.
Grovinsky lands a damaging elbow.
Grovinsky lands a hook that snaps the head of McDaniels backwards.
McDaniels tries to score a body lock takedown but Grovinsky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Grovinsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDaniels goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grovinsky prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grovinsky is pressed up against the cage. McDaniels has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grovinsky down to the mat. Grovinsky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grovinsky throws a head kick that misses.
Grovinsky knocks McDaniels to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
McDaniels is rocked!
It looks like Terry McDaniels has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grovinsky cracks McDaniels with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Grovinsky immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! McDaniels is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Grovinsky!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mattize Grovinsky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silent Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes into the arena with mama said knock you out blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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290 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silent Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bob is defended easily by Wilson.
Bob takes the fight into the clinch.
Bob wants a takedown.
Bob is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silent Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bob is looking for a takedown.
Wilson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bob is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wilson to the mat. Wilson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bob won't allow Wilson to get back to his feet.
Bob gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Wilson lands a big uppercut and Bob crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bob looks OK. Wilson waves Bob back to his feet!
Bob is rocked!
It looks like Silent Bob 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!
Bob tries to clinch there but Wilson circles away.
Oh Bob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some wild striking there from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a double jab
and Bob counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bob stops Wilson from standing up.
Bob seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bob wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bob stops Wilson from standing up.
Wilson is looking to stand back up but Bob counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wilson.
Bob lands with a punch from half guard.
Bob looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wilson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Silent Bob!
After winning the bout, Silent Bob thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Krout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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218 lbs
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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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
1 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Krout!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krout connects with a crisp jab.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Krout.
Krout tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Griffin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Krout has his foot on Griffin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Griffin works his way back into a safe position though.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Krout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krout is keeping the position for now.
Griffin distracts Krout with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krout preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Griffin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Griffin passes Krout's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin lands strikes from half guard.
Griffin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Griffin in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Krout tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Griffin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Forrest Griffin!
Forrest Griffin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Blood Bank ($10) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fei Hung Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirko Filipovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fei Hung Wong!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Wong.
Wong clinches up against the cage.
Wong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
Wong lands a nice elbow.
Filipovic misses with a punch to the body.
Wong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wong lands an elbow that stopped Filipovic in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Wong avoids the damage to the body.
Wong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Filipovic is rocked!
Filipovic dodges an elbow strike from Wong.
Oh Filipovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wong misses with an elbow over the top.
Filipovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Wong is pressed up against the cage. Filipovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wong down to the mat. Wong avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wong tries to clinch there but Filipovic circles away.
Wong moves in looking to clinch but Filipovic pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Wong as Filipovic shoots in.
Filipovic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wong's half guard.
Filipovic trying to pass the guard but Wong defending well.
Wong manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong closes the distance and pushes Filipovic back into the cage.
Filipovic is trying to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wong.
Filipovic avoids the elbow strike from Wong, against the cage.
Filipovic avoids the elbow strike from Wong, against the cage.
Filipovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wong misses with an elbow strike.
Wong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wong.
Wong lands an elbow inside.
Mirko Filipovic's cut is getting worse.
Wong throws an elbow but it misses.
Wong throws an elbow but it misses.
Wong blocks a body shot from Filipovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong lands a nice elbow.
Wong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Filipovic's defenses.
Wong misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong has Filipovic pressed against the cage. He pushes Filipovic back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Wong throws a beautiful elbow that sends Filipovic crashing to the floor! Wong piles on the pressure with more strikes! Filipovic is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fei Hung Wong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Helmut Doerner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doerner comes to the cage accompanied by Balls to the Wall by Accept. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Helmut Doerner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Richardson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson 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.
Doerner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Doerner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Richardson manages to get himself to full guard.
Richardson can't keep his opponent in guard - Doerner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Doerner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Richardson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Richardson trying to hold on to Doerner's head to control him but Doerner postures up.
Doerner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doerner is looking for a kimura but Richardson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doerner to get the leverage.
Richardson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Richardson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doerner is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Doerner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doerner lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Richardson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Doerner!
Doerner tries to lock up and control but Richardson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Richardson controlling from mount.
Doerner 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.
Doerner manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Doerner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Doerner controls Richardson momentarily but Richardson frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson cracks Doerner with a solid left hand.
Richardson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Richardson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Richardson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Doerner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richardson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Richardson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Richardson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Doerner has his foot on Richardson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richardson works his way back into a safe position though.
Richardson trying to control but Doerner is working from the bottom.
Doerner looking to control.
Richardson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson with a nice head shot there.
Doerner trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Richardson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Richardson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richardson won't allow Doerner to sweep him here.
Doerner keeping full guard, as Richardson tries to pass.
Richardson cracks Doerner with a solid left hand.
Doerner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Richardson!
Doerner has control of Richardson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Richardson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Doerner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson 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 crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson gets back to full guard.
Richardson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Richardson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richardson is landing with some decent strikes but Doerner is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Richardson lands a big elbow.
Richardson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Doerner looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Richardson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Doerner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Richardson is trying to get back to half guard.
Richardson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doerner looks up at the clock and then as Richardson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Doerner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Doerner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Doerner is working to tighten is grip on Richardson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Richardson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Doerner is really squeezing tight and eventually Richardson passes out! Doerner breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Helmut Doerner!
Helmut Doerner made sure to mention his sponsor, ANABOLIC LAUNDRY 90% in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnson McDiggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omerah Jujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDiggler comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Omerah Jujin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnson McDiggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Omerah Jujin!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jujin moves into the clinch successfully.
Jujin pulls McDiggler into guard.
Jujin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jujin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDiggler wants to control from the top but Jujin keeps moving.
McDiggler passes Jujin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jujin is trying to stand up here but McDiggler is controlling him well.
McDiggler working over Jujin with some ground and pound. Jujin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jujin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDiggler pulls his head out easily.
McDiggler stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jujin closes the distance but McDiggler moves to the side
and McDiggler counters with a shoot takedown. Jujin fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDiggler trying to control the position from guard on top but Jujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jujin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McDiggler postures up.
Jujin keeping moving, preventing McDiggler from controlling successfully.
McDiggler drops back looking for a leg! Jujin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jujin manages to kick McDiggler off! McDiggler jumps back into Jujin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jujin is trying to keep McDiggler in close.
McDiggler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jujin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McDiggler has managed to get both his arms back between Jujin's legs - danger averted.
Jujin is looking for a triangle but McDiggler pushes his legs off easily.
Jujin looks winded!
Jujin keeping moving, preventing McDiggler from controlling successfully.
Jujin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McDiggler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McDiggler drops back looking for a leg! Jujin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jujin manages to kick McDiggler off! McDiggler jumps back into Jujin's guard.
McDiggler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McDiggler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jujin is looking for a sweep. McDiggler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDiggler is working for a submission of some sort.
McDiggler is trying to work for a kimura but Jujin is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jujin is defending against the submission attempts here by McDiggler.
McDiggler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jujin is just riding it out for now. McDiggler eventually gives up the hold.
McDiggler working Jujin over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jujin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McDiggler scores with a couple of nice shots.
McDiggler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McDiggler has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jujin defend it? McDiggler steps over the head and cranks it - Jujin is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McDiggler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnson McDiggler!
Johnson McDiggler looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'd like to thank all my fans and my lord and saviour Red Bull for this opportunity!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawnkee Nuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Destroyer comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Kill You. Dawnkee Nuts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dawnkee Nuts!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuts misses with a series of wild punches.
Nuts throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Destroyer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nuts is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destroyer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nuts is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nuts and Destroyer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Destroyer tries for a kimura but Nuts is defending well.
Destroyer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nuts has escaped the position, nice work there.
Destroyer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nuts rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Destroyer's guard! Nice work there by Nuts!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuts has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Destroyer to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nuts is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Destroyer pulls down on the head and he's put Nuts to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). King Destroyer!
Post fight, an emotional King Destroyer said 'DESTROY!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Kau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grisha Kamenow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kau comes to the cage accompanied by Kamikaze Kush- Sands. Kamenow comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Linkin Park - Bleed It Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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211 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damien Kau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grisha Kamenow!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kau feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kamenow is trying to keep Kau in close.
Kau wants to control from the top but Kamenow keeps moving.
Kamenow looking to control.
Kamenow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kau is looking to work some ground and pound but Kamenow has wrist control.
Kamenow looking for a triangle here. Kau is fighting it but it looks tight! Kamenow pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kau is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Grisha Kamenow!
Grisha Kamenow got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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