FFNG 11 Next Generation PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Punchy McArmsnappington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Staley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McArmsnappington
vs
Staley

185 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Punchy McArmsnappington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerry Staley!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from McArmsnappington.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McArmsnappington jumps guard but Staley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McArmsnappington wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punchy McArmsnappington. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Staley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Staley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McArmsnappington trying to control but Staley is working from the bottom.
McArmsnappington throwing strikes from guard but Staley blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McArmsnappington prevents Staley from getting back to his feet.
McArmsnappington wants to control from the top but Staley keeps moving.
Staley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Staley keeping full guard, as McArmsnappington tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staley wants to stand but McArmsnappington is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Staley drives through and clinches with McArmsnappington against the cage.

Staley manages to break the clinch.

McArmsnappington gets caught napping as Staley dives in and scores a takedown. McArmsnappington manages to retain guard.

McArmsnappington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McArmsnappington throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

McArmsnappington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

McArmsnappington is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Staley frees his head nicely. Oh but McArmsnappington has switched to an armbar! Staley is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Punchy McArmsnappington!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Slader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Bateman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Slader
vs
Bateman

175 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
27
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Slader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Bateman!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Slader on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slader throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Slader.

It looks like Eric Bateman has been cut.
Slader avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bateman misses with a straight right.
Bateman looks to land a combination but Slader avoids it well.
Slader avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slader throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bateman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slader to score with a decent uppercut.
Bateman throws a right hand that misses
and Slader counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Bateman misses the target.
Bateman misses with a right hand
and Slader counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Slader has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bateman wants to break free but Slader has control.
Slader lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slader lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Slader scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slader lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bateman is trying to break the clinch but Slader is controlling him.
Slader is leaning against Bateman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slader lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That has opened up Eric Bateman's cut even more.
Slader lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Slader.
Slader lands with a right to the head.
Bateman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slader scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Slader.
Bateman looks winded!
Slader lands a hook that snaps the head of Bateman backwards.
Slader prevents Bateman from breaking the clinch.
Slader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slader lands with a right to the head.

Bateman is rocked!
Slader throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batemans head.
Bateman is still on wobbly legs! Can Slader finish him?
Slader pushes Bateman against the cage. Slader is working some dirty boxing. Slader pushes off with a quick right hook! Bateman goes down! Bateman tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Slader moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Slader!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Sowinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa's entrance music is Club Can't Handle Me ft. David Guetta-Flo Rida. A fine choice. Sowinski has chosen Totentanz-Swiatlo Dnia as his entrance music. Ryan Costa had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.9lbs, 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. Artur Sowinski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Costa's chin.

Costa
vs
Sowinski

182 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
20
166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Artur Sowinski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Sowinski finds it's way through Costa's defenses.
Costa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sowinski cracks Costa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sowinski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Costa tries to move into range but Sowinski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sowinski lands a head shot.
Costa shoots in and drives through. Sowinski sprawls well.
Sowinski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Costa walks into a straight right hand from Sowinski.
Costa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sowinski jabs Costa right on the nose. Costa blinks but takes it well.

Costa is rocked!
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!
Donk. Sowinski catches Costa right on the button with a cross.
Oh Costa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Sowinski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sowinski wants to get back to striking at distance but Costa won't allow it.

Sowinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costa gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Sowinski gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Sowinski!
A relieved looking Artur Sowinski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaughn Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn Donovan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fox
vs
Donovan

175 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Blood Bank ($10)
Syndicate Nutrition

Fighters First Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vaughn Donovan!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fox misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donovan scores with a hook.
Donovan dips to his left and cracks Fox with an uppercut!
Fox throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Vaughn Donovan has been cut.

Fox moves into the clinch.
Fox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fox has Donovan pressed against the cage, preventing Donovan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox has Donovan pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donovan's brow.
Fox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Donovan prevents it.
Fox has Donovan pressed against the cage, preventing Donovan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Fox jumps guard and drags Donovan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fox wants to stand and escape but Donovan is having none of it.
Donovan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fox is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Donovan stands up from Fox's guard - Donovan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fox shoots in but Donovan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donovan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A left and a right from Donovan both land. Nice combination.
Donovan clobbers Fox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Fox is rocked!
Donovan lands with a straight right. Fox didn't see that one coming.
Oh Fox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan throws a big shot that misses.

Fox shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fox misses with a head shot. Donovan uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is looking to stand up but Fox isn't so interested in that idea.
Fox seems to have got his legs back now.
Fox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Donovan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donovan is looking to stand up but Fox isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donovan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fox trying to control but Donovan is working from the bottom.

Fox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fox stops Donovan from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donovan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Donovan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Donovan wants to stand and escape but Fox is having none of it.
Donovan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fox throwing strikes but missing.
Fox looking to pass the guard.
Fox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan wants to stand but Fox is controlling the position.
Donovan keeping full guard, as Fox tries to pass.
Fox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Donovan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Donovan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fox trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Donovan wants to stand up but Fox is controlling him.
Donovan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vaughn Donovan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vaughn Donovan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Donovan.
No joy there for Donovan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rafael Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox shoots for a double leg takedown but Donovan sprawls well. He's pushed Fox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donovan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fox.
Fox shoots in for a takedown but Donovan shows good takedown defense.
Donovan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Fox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fox.
Donovan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fox taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Fox.
Fox keeps control of Donovan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Donovan avoids the elbow strike from Fox, against the cage.
Fox goes for a takedown attempt but Donovan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donovan misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan cracks Fox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Donovan lands a left and a right that send Fox crashing to the mat, dazed. Donovan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Fox scoring well with a low kick there.
Donovan closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Fox! Donovan dives in looking to finish! Fox is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vaughn Donovan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fudo Hokoyashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley Hill could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fudo Hokoyashi's chin.

Hill
vs
Hokoyashi

168 cm
21
152 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

178 cm
28
158 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bradley Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fudo Hokoyashi!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hokoyashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hill connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hokoyashi. Hokoyashi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hokoyashi takes one to the side of the head.
Hill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hokoyashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hill counters with a low kick, right behind Hokoyashi 's knee.
Hokoyashi misses with a head kick.
Hokoyashi throws a combination that misses
and Hokoyashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Hokoyashi. Those never looked like landing.
Hill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hokoyashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Fudo Hokoyashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hokoyashi throws a head kick that misses.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Hokoyashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hokoyashi tried to score with a low kick but Hill checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hokoyashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hill finds it's way round the side to connect with Hokoyashi's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hill. That's going to slow Hokoyashi down.
Hokoyashi throws a head kick that misses
and Hill counters with a good, hard body kick but Hokoyashi shrugs it off.
Hill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hokoyashi.
Hokoyashi looks winded!
Hill lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hokoyashi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hill scores with a leg kick.
Hokoyashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hokoyashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hill can pounce on him.
Hill throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hokoyashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hill counters with a leg kick.
Bradley Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fudo Hokoyashi.
Hokoyashi misses with a straight left.
Hokoyashi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hokoyashi tries a low kick but Hill avoids it.
Hokoyashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hill can pounce on him.
Hokoyashi scores with a spinning back kick!
Hokoyashi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hokoyashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hokoyashi throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hill.
Hokoyashi shoots in looking for a takedown. Hill tries to sprawl out of it but Hokoyashi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hokoyashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hokoyashi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hill is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hokoyashi.
Nice body kick from Hill.
Hill avoids the head kick by Hokoyashi.
Hokoyashi misses with a combination
and Hill makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hokoyashi really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hokoyashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill connects with a leg kick. Hokoyashi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Hill does it's job there.
Hokoyashi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hokoyashi shoots and misses
and Hill counters with a stiff right hand.

Hokoyashi is rocked!
Hokoyashi throws a leg kick but Hill sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hill throws a series of punches but Hokoyashi avoids them all with ease.
Hill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hill comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill cracks Hokoyashi with an open hand slap.
Hokoyashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a head kick but Hokoyashi moves out of range.
Hokoyashi tries for a takedown but Hill circles away easily
and Hill counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hokoyashi throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Hokoyashi throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Hokoyashi.
Hill chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Hill.
Hill lands with an uppercut that bounces Hokoyashi off the cage and back into range.
Hill blocks a head kick by Hokoyashi.
Hill scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hill scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hill lands a right hook to the body.
Hokoyashi misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Hill dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hokoyashi misses with a takedown
and Hill counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hill throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hokoyashi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hill counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hokoyashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hill lands with a right hand.
Hill scores with the left hand. Hokoyashi knows he should have avoided that one.
Hokoyashi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hill.
Hokoyashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Hill finish him?
The fighters circle, before Hill throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Hokoyashi's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Hill lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Bradley Hill!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bach Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Yakimyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakimyuk has chosen IT'S MY TIME as his entrance music. Roman Yakimyuk 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!

Schtrappe
vs
Yakimyuk

175 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
167 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bach Schtrappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Yakimyuk!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schtrappe misses with a combination
and Yakimyuk counters with a stiff right hand.
Yakimyuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schtrappe throws out the jab.
Yakimyuk lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That kick from Schtrappe tenderised Yakimyuk's leg. Yakimyuk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yakimyuk moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yakimyuk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakimyuk tries to bum rush Schtrappe with a series of wild strikes but Schtrappe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schtrappe throws a shot from downtown. Yakimyuk moves away and avoids it.
Yakimyuk misses with a few strikes there.
Schtrappe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schtrappe misses with a body punch
enabling Yakimyuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Yakimyuk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Schtrappe is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schtrappe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Schtrappe rushes Yakimyuk and presses him up against the cage.
Schtrappe struggles to land a body shot inside as Yakimyuk controls his hands.
Yakimyuk blocking some punches.
Yakimyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakimyuk wants to get back to striking at distance but Schtrappe won't allow it.
Yakimyuk working hard to break the clinch.
Schtrappe lands with a left to the head.
Schtrappe digs a right hand into Yakimyuk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yakimyuk's gas tank.
Yakimyuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakimyuk is trying to break the clinch but Schtrappe is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schtrappe misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schtrappe.
Schtrappe has a couple of punches blocked by Yakimyuk.
Schtrappe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schtrappe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schtrappe digs a right hand underneath Yakimyuk's ribcage. Yakimyuk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Schtrappe fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schtrappe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schtrappe lands a nice shot to the body.
Schtrappe is leaning against Yakimyuk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schtrappe lands with a right to the head.
Yakimyuk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schtrappe can't find room to land a body shot as Yakimyuk controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe tries to work over Yakimyuk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schtrappe throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Schtrappe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yakimyuk working hard to break the clinch.
Schtrappe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Schtrappe fails to land.
Schtrappe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schtrappe tries a body shot but Yakimyuk blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Yakimyuk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schtrappe prevents Yakimyuk from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Schtrappe fails to land.
Yakimyuk is trying to force a seperation but Schtrappe has the dominant position.
Schtrappe has a couple of punches blocked by Yakimyuk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe working aggressively here.
Schtrappe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yakimyuk working hard to break the clinch.
Yakimyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schtrappe misses with a punch on the inside.
Schtrappe has a couple of punches blocked by Yakimyuk.
Schtrappe lands a body shot.
Schtrappe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Schtrappe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schtrappe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakimyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schtrappe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bach Schtrappe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Schtrappe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yakimyuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Schtrappe.
Yakimyuk throws a series of punches but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Schtrappe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yakimyuk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schtrappe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yakimyuk misses with a double jab.
Yakimyuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schtrappe, right into the meat.
Schtrappe thuds his shin into the meat of Yakimyuk's side.
Yakimyuk looks to land a left hand but Schtrappe moved out of range nicely.
Yakimyuk throws a nice looking combination but Schtrappe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe misses with an uppercut.
Schtrappe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Schtrappe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yakimyuk lands with a hook. Schtrappe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schtrappe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakimyuk manages to avoid it.
Yakimyuk scores with a jab. Schtrappe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yakimyuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schtrappe scores with a hook.
Schtrappe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yakimyuk.
Schtrappe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schtrappe slips a jab and a cross from Yakimyuk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schtrappe clinches.
Yakimyuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schtrappe tries a body shot but Yakimyuk blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakimyuk tries to break free but Schtrappe pushes him back against the cage.
Schtrappe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Schtrappe throws a head punch that misses.
Schtrappe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Schtrappe.
Yakimyuk is trying to break the clinch but Schtrappe has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schtrappe struggles to land a body shot inside as Yakimyuk controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Schtrappe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yakimyuk is trying to break the clinch but Schtrappe is controlling him.
Yakimyuk is looking to break free of the clinch but Schtrappe has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schtrappe.
A short right from Schtrappe on the inside.
Schtrappe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bach Schtrappe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schtrappe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schtrappe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schtrappe misses with a punch to the body.
Schtrappe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yakimyuk is trying to force a seperation but Schtrappe has the dominant position.
Schtrappe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schtrappe lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Schtrappe fails to land.
Schtrappe is working Yakimyuk over against the cage.
Yakimyuk can't break the clinch.
Schtrappe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schtrappe.
Yakimyuk blocking some punches.
Schtrappe lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Schtrappe scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Schtrappe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yakimyuk is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schtrappe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Yakimyuk is rocked!
Schtrappe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yakimyuk is still on wobbly legs! Can Schtrappe finish him?
Schtrappe scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Schtrappe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bach Schtrappe dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Yakimyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schtrappe moves away.
Schtrappe misses the shot to the body.
Yakimyuk seems to have recovered his senses.
Schtrappe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schtrappe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakimyuk.
Schtrappe swings for the body but Yakimyuk moves out of range.
Schtrappe tries to clinch but Yakimyuk moves out of range.
Roman Yakimyuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yakimyuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schtrappe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yakimyuk, as that shot connected.
Schtrappe throws a shot to the body.
Schtrappe takes one on the button.
Schtrappe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yakimyuk misses with an uppercut. Schtrappe saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Schtrappe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schtrappe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Schtrappe tried to score with a low kick but Yakimyuk checks it.
Schtrappe keeps Yakimyuk at a distance using the push kick.

Schtrappe clinches up with Yakimyuk and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Schtrappe - that landed with a thud.
Schtrappe swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakimyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Yakimyuk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schtrappe lands with a left to the head.
Yakimyuk tries to break the clinch but Schtrappe is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Schtrappe fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Yakimyuk.
Schtrappe lands a left hand.

It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schtrappe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yakimyuk tries to break the clinch but Schtrappe is controlling the position.
Schtrappe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yakimyuk misses with the head strike.
Yakimyuk blocking some punches.
Yakimyuk tries to break the clinch but Schtrappe is controlling the position.
Schtrappe misses with a punch to the body.
Schtrappe pushes Yakimyuk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yakimyuk is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe misses with some punches.
Schtrappe lands with a light punch inside.
Schtrappe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Schtrappe.
Yakimyuk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Schtrappe fails to land.
Yakimyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schtrappe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schtrappe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yakimyuk.
Schtrappe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schtrappe swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakimyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakimyuk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yakimyuk tries to break free but Schtrappe pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Schtrappe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schtrappe tries a body shot but Yakimyuk blocks it.
Yakimyuk prevents a body shot from Schtrappe.
Yakimyuk blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Schtrappe.
Yakimyuk is trying to break free.
Schtrappe gets through Yakimyuk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schtrappe struggles to land a body shot inside as Yakimyuk controls his hands.
Schtrappe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schtrappe is working Yakimyuk over against the cage.
Roman Yakimyuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schtrappe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yakimyuk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schtrappe lands with a short punch from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bach Schtrappe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schtrappe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bach Schtrappe!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Le Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Stinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chung comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Latin Thugs . This should be a great matchup!

Chung
vs
Stinger

180 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
29
159 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Solid chin

Malicestar

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Le Chung!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Freddy Stinger!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Stinger or perhaps it was just good defense by Chung which made him look bad.

Chung closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stinger did well to prevent Chung getting side control.
Stinger is trying to get back to full guard.
Stinger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chung knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stinger on the ground.
Stinger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Stinger is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Chung has his hands clasped together but Stinger extends an breaks Chung's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Stinger.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddy Stinger! Freddy Stinger retains his lightweight title!
Freddy Stinger tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.