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CFA-31 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ged Hax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krostiner Magamedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Powerful takedowns
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ged Hax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krostiner Magamedov!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hax shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Magamedov defends it nicely.
Magamedov tries to sprawl but Hax drives through with a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hax is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Magamedov is trying to maintain the position but Hax is very close to passing his half guard.
Hax is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magamedov defends it well.
Hax throwing shots but Magamedov is blocking nicely.
Hax scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Magamedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Hax.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hax 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.
Hax has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Magamedov defend it? Hax steps over the head and cranks it - Magamedov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hax!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ged Hax!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus Grundi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angus Grundi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry McDaniels!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDaniels.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grundi closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDaniels circles away.
McDaniels tries to bum rush Grundi with a series of wild strikes but Grundi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDaniels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grundi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDaniels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grundi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDaniels wriggles free and stands up.
Grundi closes the distance and clinches up with McDaniels, looking for a takedown. Grundi pushes McDaniels against the cage but McDaniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from McDaniels. Those never looked like landing.
Grundi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDaniels.
McDaniels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grundi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grundi throwing strikes from guard but McDaniels blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grundi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grundi 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.
McDaniels keeping full guard, as Grundi tries to pass.
Grundi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McDaniels's head.
McDaniels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grundi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grundi stops McDaniels from standing up.
Grundi is working McDaniels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McDaniels kicks Grundi off and gets to his feet.
Grundi shoots in but McDaniels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus Grundi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grundi fails with the takedown.
McDaniels misses with a series of wild punches.
McDaniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grundi.
Grundi shoots for a takedown but McDaniels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McDaniels displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grundi.
McDaniels misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grundi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDaniels defends it nicely.
McDaniels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Grundi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McDaniels was covering up waiting for the punch and Grundi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grundi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grundi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grundi 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.
Grundi throwing strikes from guard but McDaniels blocks nicely.
Grundi looking to pass the guard.
McDaniels is looking to stand up but Grundi isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grundi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grundi prevents McDaniels from getting back to his feet.
Grundi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grundi prevents McDaniels from getting back to his feet.
McDaniels looks winded!
McDaniels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grundi.
Grundi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grundi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grundi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDaniels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grundi.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grundi 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.
Grundi drops back looking for a leg! McDaniels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDaniels manages to kick Grundi off! Grundi jumps back into McDaniels's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grundi postures up in McDaniels's guard and throws a big left but McDaniels blocks it.
McDaniels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grundi lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDaniels is looking to stand up but Grundi isn't so interested in that idea.
Grundi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Grundi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McDaniels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grundi stands and throws McDaniels's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grundi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McDaniels parries the strikes from Grundi easily there. Grundi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McDaniels to escape.
McDaniels is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Grundi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Grundi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McDaniels's half guard.
McDaniels kicks off Grundi and gets to his feet.
Grundi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDaniels misses with a double jab.
Grundi fails with a takedown attempt.
McDaniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grundi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDaniels but McDaniels pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus Grundi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grundi.
McDaniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grundi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grundi tries for a takedown but McDaniels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDaniels missing with a left hand there. Grundi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grundi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDaniels moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grundi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McDaniels with a hook.
Terry McDaniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDaniels throws a right and a left that Grundi avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels throws a nice looking combination but Grundi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grundi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McDaniels is breathing heavily.
Grundi stops McDaniels from standing up.
Grundi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grundi won't allow McDaniels to get back to his feet.
Grundi throwing strikes but missing.
Grundi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grundi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDaniels's head.
Grundi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grundi works over McDaniels with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grundi won't allow McDaniels to get back to his feet.
Grundi landing some decent shots from guard.
Grundi with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McDaniels can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grundi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDaniels wants to stand but Grundi is controlling the position.
Grundi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McDaniels wants to stand and escape but Grundi is having none of it.
Grundi lands a couple of digs.
Grundi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McDaniels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McDaniels keeping full guard, as Grundi tries to pass.
Grundi 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.
Grundi postures up and lands a big shot to McDaniels's brow.
McDaniels working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grundi.
McDaniels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McDaniels keeping full guard, as Grundi tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundi throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grundi stops McDaniels from standing up.
Grundi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Angus Grundi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grundi chips away with some ground and pound.
Grundi postures up in McDaniels's guard and throws a big left but McDaniels blocks it.
Grundi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDaniels wants to get back to his feet but Grundi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grundi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grundi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grundi stops McDaniels from standing up.
McDaniels preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grundi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grundi throws a big right hand that misses.
Grundi with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grundi 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.
McDaniels has momentary wrist control but Grundi slips an elbow through the middle.
Grundi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McDaniels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grundi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grundi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grundi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grundi won't allow McDaniels to get back to his feet.
Grundi slips nicely into half guard.
Grundi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grundi stops McDaniels from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grundi is working for a submission of some sort.
Grundi working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Grundi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grundi is defended easily by McDaniels.
Grundi shoots in and gets a takedown into McDaniels's guard.
Grundi 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.
Grundi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grundi throwing strikes from guard but McDaniels blocks nicely.
Grundi won't allow McDaniels to get back to his feet.
Grundi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDaniels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDaniels is looking to stand up but Grundi isn't so interested in that idea.
Grundi throws a big right hand that misses.
McDaniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundi postures up and lands a big shot to McDaniels's brow.
Grundi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grundi throwing strikes from guard but McDaniels blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grundi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grundi drops back looking for a leg! McDaniels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDaniels manages to kick Grundi off! Grundi jumps back into McDaniels's guard.
Grundi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grundi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grundi 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.
Grundi prevents McDaniels from escaping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDaniels explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
McDaniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grundi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grundi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McDaniels works Grundi's body with a nice hook.
Grundi scores with a takedown into McDaniels's guard.
Terry McDaniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels wants to stand and escape but Grundi is having none of it.
Grundi scoring with some ground and pound.
Grundi throwing strikes but missing.
Grundi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McDaniels's head.
Grundi is in close to McDaniels's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Grundi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grundi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grundi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grundi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grundi landing with the ground and pound.
McDaniels is looking to stand up but Grundi isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Grundi 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.
McDaniels has his foot on Grundi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grundi works his way back into a safe position though.
Grundi drops back looking for a leg! McDaniels is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDaniels manages to kick Grundi off! Grundi jumps back into McDaniels's guard.
Grundi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McDaniels wants to stand and escape but Grundi is having none of it.
Grundi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDaniels can do to turn this around?
Grundi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grundi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grundi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grundi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McDaniels uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Grundi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDaniels avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus Grundi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by McDaniels. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDaniels misses the jab.
McDaniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - McDaniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grundi shoots in for a double leg but McDaniels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grundi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grundi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grundi lands in his opponent's guard.
McDaniels 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!
Grundi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McDaniels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDaniels escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grundi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Angus Grundi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grundi is working McDaniels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angus Grundi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grundi, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus Grundi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanso Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nash Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hanso Dos Santos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hanso Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nash Bones!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dos Santos enables Bones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dos Santos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dos Santos looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dos Santos's guard.
Nice strikes from Bones there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bones passes to full mount!
Bones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bones lands a big elbow.
It looks like Hanso Dos Santos has been cut.
Bones looking to isolate an arm here. Dos Santos doesn't see it coming and as Bones extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Bones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nash Bones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kev Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Loow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kev Hawkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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264 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kev Hawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Loow!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Hawkins. No joy for Loow on that attempt.
Hawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loow doesn't seem bothered though.
Loow looks winded!
Loow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hawkins counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Loow to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Hawkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kev Hawkins!
Kev Hawkins 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Kicasstis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Kicasstis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Kicasstis misses its intended target.
Kicasstis tries to keep at a distance but Karelin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kicasstis tries to pull guard but Karelin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kicasstis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Karelin uses from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kicasstis pushes Karelin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Karelin moves out of range of the strikes.
Karelin tries to clinch there but Kicasstis circles away.
A big right from Kicasstis misses.
Karelin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kicasstis.
Kicasstis looks to throw the jab but Karelin is out of range.
Karelin tries to move into range but Kicasstis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kicasstis scores with a nice strike.
Karelin is looking to clinch but Kicasstis is avoiding it.
Karelin ducks under a wild hook from Kicasstis.
Karelin blocks a jab.
Karelin tries to clinch up but Kicasstis circles away and keeps his distance.
Kicasstis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karelin digs a good body shot into Kicasstis's ribs.
Karelin moves in looking to clinch but Kicasstis pushes him off.
Karelin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kicasstis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karelin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kicasstis is breathing heavily.
Karelin staying out of range there.
Karelin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicasstis throws a shot from downtown. Karelin moves away and avoids it.
Kicasstis looks to throw the jab but Karelin is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karelin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kicasstis dodges the punch combination from Karelin.
Karelin is looking to clinch but Kicasstis is avoiding it.
Karelin throws a series of punches but Kicasstis avoids them all with ease.
Karelin closes the distance and clinches.
Kicasstis avoids a wild elbow strike from Karelin.
Karelin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kicasstis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karelin walks away with a smile on his face. Kicasstis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Karelin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kicasstis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karelin slips under a jab from Kicasstis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karelin swings for the body but Kicasstis moves out of range.
Kicasstis throws an overhand right that lands on Karelin's shoulder, as Karelin tries to avoid the shot.
Karelin ducks under a wild hook from Kicasstis.
Karelin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karelin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kicasstis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karelin tries to clinch but Kicasstis is having none of it.
Kicasstis throws a lazy right hand but Karelin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karelin staying out of range there.
Karelin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kicasstis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karelin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karelin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Karelin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kicasstis tries to pull guard but Karelin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Kicasstis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karelin.
It looks like Fedor Kicasstis has been cut.
Kicasstis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kicasstis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karelin walks away with a smile on his face. Kicasstis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Karelin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kicasstis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kicasstis looks to land a left hand but Karelin moved out of range nicely.
Karelin steps into range and cracks Kicasstis with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kicasstis flops backwards and Karelin dives into his guard looking to finish!
Kicasstis is rocked!
Karelin stands and steps away. Kicasstis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oh Kicasstis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kicasstis loses concentration momentarily and Karelin pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Kicasstis crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Karelin finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Karelin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Abramov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Cyder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abramov's entrance music is Sex Machine. A fine choice. Roman Abramov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roman Abramov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Cyder!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abramov shoots in and drives through. Cyder sprawls well.
Cyder gets a clinch.
Cyder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abramov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abramov managing to block the knees to the body from Cyder.
Abramov wants to take the fight to the mat but Cyder manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cyder.
Abramov is working for takedown but Cyder is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Abramov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abramov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cyder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cyder gets underhooks to prevent Abramov's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramov wants a takedown.
Abramov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cyder gets underhooks to prevent Abramov's takedown attempt.
Cyder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abramov avoids it.
Cyder tries to throw a body punch but Abramov avoids it by throwing Cyder back against the cage.
Cyder landing knees to the body.
Cyder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Cyder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abramov avoids it.
Abramov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Abramov managing to block the knees to the body from Cyder.
Cyder leaning his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abramov managing to block the knees to the body from Cyder.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cyder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abramov.
Abramov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abramov tries for a takedown but Cyder manages to get underhooks.
Cyder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abramov is defending well for now.
Abramov wants to take the fight to the mat but Cyder manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abramov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cyder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abramov is defending well for now.
Abramov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cyder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abramov avoids it.
Cyder is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cyder gets underhooks to prevent Abramov's takedown attempt.
Cyder unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cyder taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Cyder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick misses from Abramov.
Dick Cyder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyder lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cyder tries to clinch but Abramov is having none of it.
Abramov keeps the fight on the outside.
Abramov avoids the head kick by Cyder.
Abramov drives through with a takedown into Cyder's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cyder wants to stand and escape but Abramov is having none of it.
Abramov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cyder is keeping the position for now.
Cyder is looking to stand up but Abramov isn't so interested in that idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abramov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abramov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abramov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abramov throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Abramov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Abramov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abramov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Abramov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cyder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abramov.
Abramov trying to control but Cyder is working from the bottom.
Abramov is pushing down on Cyder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cyder is fighting to maintain full guard but Abramov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abramov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cyder's head.
Abramov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cyder's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abramov wants to advance to full mount but Cyder doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cyder pushes Abramov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Cyder tries to clinch up.
Cyder tries to clinch
and Abramov counters with a single leg into guard. Cyder didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cyder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abramov 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.
Cyder keeping moving, preventing Abramov from controlling successfully.
Abramov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cyder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abramov.
Abramov works over Cyder with some ground and pound from guard.
Abramov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyder is looking to stand up but Abramov isn't so interested in that idea.
Abramov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abramov trying to control but Cyder is working from the bottom.
Abramov with a nice head shot there.
Roman Abramov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cyder is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Abramov managing to block the knees to the body from Cyder.
Cyder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abramov is defending well for now.
Cyder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abramov is defending well for now.
Cyder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abramov avoids it.
Abramov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cyder after a bit of a struggle.
Cyder throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cyder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cyder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Abramov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cyder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abramov.
Abramov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cyder sprawls well. Cyder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abramov gets slowly back to his feet.
Abramov shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Abramov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abramov shoots and misses
and Cyder counters with a low kick, right behind Abramov 's knee.
Abramov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cyder swivels and escapes.
Cyder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abramov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abramov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cyder clinches with his opponent.
Cyder is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Abramov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cyder pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abramov jumps into guard, dragging Cyder to the mat.
Cyder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abramov has his foot on Cyder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cyder works his way back into a safe position though.
Cyder wants to stand but Abramov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Abramov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyder wants to control from the top but Abramov keeps moving.
Cyder stops Abramov from standing up.
Cyder gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dick Cyder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abramov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyder tries to clinch up but Abramov circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Abramov with that takedown attempt.
Cyder rushes Abramov and presses him up against the cage.
Cyder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abramov.
Abramov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cyder after a bit of a struggle.
Dick Cyder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Abramov tries to pull guard but Cyder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Abramov wants to take the fight to the mat but Cyder manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Abramov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cyder after a bit of a struggle.
Abramov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abramov goes for a takedown attempt but Cyder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Abramov shoots in but Cyder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roman Abramov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cyder explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cyder rushes Abramov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cyder lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cyder landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abramov is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Cyder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cyder has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Cyder!
Dick Cyder really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that SAVE A FIGHTER logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kronos Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silent Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes into a darkened arena with his song building. mama said knock you out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kronos Fury has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
286 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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22
290 lbs
2 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kronos Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silent Bob!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fury defends it nicely.
Fury displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bob.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.
Kronos Fury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silent Bob.
Nice sprawl there from Fury as Bob shoots in.
Bob tries to clinch there but Fury circles away.
Bob tries to move into range but Fury moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fury.
Bob shoots for a double leg takedown but Fury sprawls well. He's pushed Bob's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bob fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bob looks winded!
Fury lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fury throws a combination. Bob tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bob shoots in and drives through. Fury sprawls well.
Fury lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a leg kick which misses Bob's front leg but catches the back leg as Bob tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Fury.
Bob takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fury connects with a leg kick. Bob looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fury thuds a left hand into Bob's body.
That kick from Fury tenderised Bob's leg. Bob is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fury lands a nice looking body shot.
Fury throws a combination. Bob tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fury scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury jabs at Bob's body.
Fury uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bob has time to react.
Bob takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fury stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bob is rocked!
Fury feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bobs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bob is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?
Bob shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bob seems to have recovered his senses.
Fury lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bob tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kronos Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fury chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bob is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fury is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bob.
Fury connects with a solid leg kick.
Fury scoring well with a low kick there.
Bob takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fury lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fury scores with a sloppy right hand. Bob should have avoided that one.
Fury thumps Bob with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kronos Fury dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Danga de danga de dang - Fury scores with a four punch combination!
Fury lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bob looks for a takedown but Fury sprawls well.
Fury feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bobs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fury.
Bob throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fury's waist but Fury gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bob off to one side.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Fury is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fury bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bob's head.
Bob is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fury.
Bob falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fury counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bob's knee momentarily.
Fury thumps Bob with a low kick.
Bob takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kronos Fury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fury cracks Bob with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fury darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fury.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Fury as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fury.
Fury scoring well with a low kick there.
Bob on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fury. Fury obviously looking to wear him down.
Fury uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fury lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fury lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bob backs up against the cage.
Fury throws a leg kick which misses Bob's front leg but catches the back leg as Bob tries to avoid it.
Bob's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bob is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Fury moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kronos Fury!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between LJ Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konani Kulap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konani Kulap will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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18
285 lbs
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283 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, LJ Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Konani Kulap!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens pushes Kulap up against the cage in a clinch.
Kulap looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Stevens is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kulap shoots in for a takedown but Stevens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
LJ Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens drops Kulap with a beautiful combination! Kulap stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stevens is looking for the KO!
It looks like Konani Kulap 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!
Stevens connects with a right that clearly hurt Kulap. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Stevens proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Kulap collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LJ Stevens!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riley Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Riley Grimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Thompson !
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Riley Grimm has been cut.
Thompson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grimm shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thompson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Grimm throws a big right hand that misses.
Grimm postures up and lands a big shot to Thompson 's brow.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grimm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grimm landing some decent shots from guard.
Grimm lands a couple of digs.
Grimm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grimm postures up in Thompson 's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
Grimm stops Thompson from standing up.
Grimm with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm with a nice head shot there.
Grimm landing with the ground and pound.
Grimm content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grimm connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grimm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson looks winded!
Grimm works over Thompson with some ground and pound from guard.
Grimm with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grimm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thompson is rocked!
Grimm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grimm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thompson is still in real trouble! Can Grimm finish him?
Grimm gets to his feet and stands over Thompson , holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Thompson felt that one! Grimm unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Thompson from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riley Grimm!
An out of breath and clearly excited Riley Grimm thanked Blood Bank ($10) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Austin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Jackson's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Austin.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
It looks like Steve Austin has been cut.
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Austin moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Austin counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Austin looks at the referee who does nothing so Austin lands a crushing right that sends Jackson to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Austin!
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