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QFC Tournament 151 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omicron Perseifive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sloan comes into the arena with What you know about that blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trevor Sloan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Omicron Perseifive!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perseifive falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sloan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sloan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sloan trying to control but Perseifive is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perseifive is working an open guard so Sloan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Perseifive tries to bum rush Sloan with a series of wild strikes but Sloan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Perseifive. Those never looked like landing.
Perseifive tries to keep at a distance but Sloan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sloan jumps guard and drags Perseifive to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sloan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan keeping moving, preventing Perseifive from controlling successfully.
Sloan being controlled here, momentarily.
Perseifive has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sloan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Perseifive is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sloan pulls down on the head and he's put Perseifive to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Trevor Sloan!
After winning the bout, Trevor Sloan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Matusow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Matusow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joao Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matusow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vieira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vieira doesn't manage to clinch there - Matusow circles away.
Vieira doesn't manage to clinch there - Matusow circles away.
Vieira fails with the takedown
and Matusow counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Matusow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vieira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matusow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Matusow's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vieira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Matusow is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matusow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matusow seems to be working for a kimura but Vieira defends the submission attempt.
Matusow trying to pass the guard but Vieira defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vieira wants to control but Matusow is keeping busy.
Matusow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matusow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vieira misses with a takedown
and Matusow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Matusow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira looking to control.
Matusow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Matusow pushing down on Vieira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matusow controlling the action here.
Matusow is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Vieira is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Matusow!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Melker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesus Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Allan Melker!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cruz was covering up waiting for the punch and Melker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Melker passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Melker is working for a submission of some sort.
Melker prevents Cruz from standing back up.
Melker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cruz sees it coming and defends easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Melker has eaten all the pies!
Melker is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Melker is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Melker on the ground.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melker wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Melker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cruz is just riding it out for now. Melker eventually gives up the hold.
Melker prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Melker is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Melker is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Melker seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Melker seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Cruz trying to control but Melker postures up.
Cruz missing with punches from the bottom.
Melker seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Melker seems to be looking for submissions.
Melker looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to control Melker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melker 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.
Cruz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Melker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cruz trying to control but Melker postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melker is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cruz has his foot on Melker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Melker works his way back into a safe position though.
Melker postures up.
Melker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Melker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Melker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cruz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Melker's guard! Nice work there by Cruz!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Melker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cruz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cruz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Melker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cruz tries to control but Melker wriggling away.
Cruz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Melker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cruz controlling from the full mount.
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cruz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cruz looking to control but Melker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Melker wants to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz landing strikes from the mount and Melker is in trouble!
Cruz with shots to the head and body - Melker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cruz looking to control but Melker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cruz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cruz controlling the position easily from mount.
Cruz dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is landing with some decent strikes but Melker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cruz working Melker over with strikes here.
Cruz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Melker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cruz slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Melker's thigh. Melker counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cruz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Melker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Melker tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Cruz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but Melker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruz fails with the takedown.
Cruz looks for a takedown but Melker sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Cruz as Melker shoots in.
Cruz rushes Melker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Melker as Cruz shoots in.
Cruz tries to clinch up but Melker circles away and keeps his distance.
Melker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Melker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Melker is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melker seems to be looking for submissions.
Melker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
Melker seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Melker is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Melker prevents Cruz from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melker is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Melker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cruz!
Melker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cruz is surviving well by controlling Melker's body position as best he can.
Melker avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.
Cruz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Melker has control of Cruz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cruz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Melker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cruz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cruz shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melker jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cruz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cruz and Melker has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Melker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Melker goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cruz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Melker's guard! Nice work there by Cruz!
Cruz trying to control but Melker is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz trying to control but Melker is working from the bottom.
Cruz is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Allan Melker.
I think Melker 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 Winston Howard scores the fight for Jesus Cruz!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Jesus Cruz!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Jesus Cruz!
Jesus Cruz wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Jesus Cruz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Craig Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martim Relvas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martim Relvas!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Relvas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parker misses with a right hand
and Relvas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Relvas drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Relvas as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Parker screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Relvas! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Martim Relvas!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Trisus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Trisus!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trisus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trisus closes the distance and clinches.
Trisus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ward in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ward is working for takedown but Trisus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Trisus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trisus misses with a knee to the head.
Trisus misses with a knee strike.
Trisus misses with a knee strike.
Ward looking for a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trisus obliges.
Trisus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ward drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trisus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trisus is just riding it out for now. Ward eventually gives up the hold.
Ward is trying for a kimura here. Trisus looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ward wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Ward!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Mondeux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gatsby Seed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robbie Mondeux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gatsby Seed!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mondeux is trying to push Seed away but Seed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Seed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mondeux walks away with a smile on his face. Seed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mondeux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mondeux tries to clinch but Seed moves out of range.
Seed has Mondeux up against the cage in a clinch.
Seed can't get the takedown.
Mondeux jumps guard but Seed turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Seed breaks from the clinch.
Seed misses with a double jab.
Seed circles away from the clinch attempt
and Seed counters with a solid body kick.
Seed darts in and clinches Mondeux up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mondeux lands an overhand right.
Mondeux shoots in but Seed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Mondeux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seed is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mondeux sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seed looks to score with a jab to the body but Mondeux is just out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Seed has eaten all the pies!
Mondeux throws a body kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seed.
Seed wants to clinch up but Mondeux keeps it at a distance.
Mondeux displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Seed.
Mondeux will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mondeux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seed blocks a head kick by Mondeux.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seed is defended easily by Mondeux.
Seed moves out of range of the body kick.
Seed moves into the clinch successfully.
Mondeux fails to pull guard.
Seed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mondeux shoots in looking for a takedown. Seed tries to sprawl out of it but Mondeux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Seed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Seed looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mondeux shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seed defends it nicely.
Seed slaps away a takedown attempt from Mondeux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Seed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mondeux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mondeux shoots in but Seed avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mondeux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seed has closed the distance and engaged Mondeux in a clinch.
Seed has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mondeux after a bit of a struggle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Seed jumps guard but Mondeux turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seed has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mondeux avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mondeux is trying to push Seed away but Seed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mondeux wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gatsby Seed 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.
Seed keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mondeux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seed shoots in and drives through. Mondeux sprawls well.
Seed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mondeux, pushing him back against the cage.
Seed pulls Mondeux into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Seed controlling the position.
Mondeux stopping the sweep attempt from Seed.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seed controlling the position.
Mondeux controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Mondeux or perhaps it was just good defense by Seed which made him look bad.
Mondeux moves to clinch but Seed breaks away
and Seed holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Seed ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Seed no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Seed keeping moving, preventing Mondeux from controlling successfully.
Mondeux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mondeux preventing the sweep.
Mondeux trying to control but Seed is working from the bottom.
Mondeux is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Seed is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Robbie Mondeux.
Mondeux defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seed.
Seed is breathing heavily.
Seed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robbie Mondeux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gatsby Seed.
Seed swats away the attempt to clinch by Mondeux.
Seed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mondeux as he jumps to the side.
Robbie Mondeux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Mondeux as Seed shoots in.
Mondeux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Seed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mondeux tries to close the distance and clinch but Seed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondeux shoots in and drives through. Seed sprawls well.
Mondeux uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mondeux looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mondeux tries to clinch up but Seed circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Mondeux does it's job there.
Mondeux fails with a takedown attempt.
Seed fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondeux fails to land the takedown.
Mondeux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Seed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mondeux dives in and grabs Seed's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seed pushes down on Mondeux's head and hops out.
Mondeux looks to clinch
and Seed counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mondeux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mondeux throws a sloppy head kick and Seed moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seed tries to clinch but Mondeux moves out of range.
Seed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mondeux circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robbie Mondeux will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mondeux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Seed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mondeux but Mondeux pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mondeux darts in trying to clinch
and Seed counters with a head kick.
Mondeux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mondeux tries to close the distance and clinch but Seed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Seed misses.
Robbie Mondeux is winning the standup battle so far.
Mondeux shoots in for a takedown but Seed shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Seed circles away from the clinch attempt
and Seed moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondeux has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Seed after a bit of a struggle.
Seed ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Seed no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Seed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seed keeping moving, preventing Mondeux from controlling successfully.
Mondeux wants to pass the guard but Seed is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Seed holds on and takes a little breather.
Seed throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seed is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mondeux is looking to stand up but Seed won't let him.
Seed seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Seed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mondeux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mondeux looking to sit in guard and control but Seed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondeux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mondeux wants to sweep but no luck.
Seed is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mondeux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mondeux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Robbie Mondeux wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mondeux misses with a takedown attempt - Seed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Mondeux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seed forces Mondeux back against the cage and clinches.
Seed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mondeux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Seed manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mondeux tries to clinch
and Seed counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mondeux pulls guard successfully.
Mondeux working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gatsby Seed.
I think Seed 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Gatsby Seed!
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Gatsby Seed!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Gatsby Seed!
Gatsby Seed wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Abate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Marijuano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Abate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Marijuano!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Abate blocks the low kick.
Abate misses the jab.
Marijuano blocks a low kick nicely.
Abate bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Abate stands up and beckons Marijuano to his feet.
Marijuano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marijuano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Abate was covering up waiting for the punch and Marijuano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Marijuano trying to control but Abate is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abate throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marijuano trying to control but Abate is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marijuano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Abate dives on top into guard.
Marijuano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Abate!
Abate is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Marijuano jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Abate manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Marijuano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marijuano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abate wants to control but Marijuano postures up.
Marijuano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abate keeps working.
Abate tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marijuano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Abate is working hard here to advance position.
Marijuano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abate is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abate manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marijuano is not content to let Abate control the position.
Marijuano wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marijuano is positioning himself well to prevent Abate advancing to mount.
Marijuano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abate is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marijuano!
Abate looking to control and managing it successfully.
Abate avoids the attempt from Marijuano to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abate looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marijuano is looking to get to half guard.
Abate looking to control but Marijuano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Abate scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marijuano?
Marijuano wants to hold on but Abate pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abate trying to control but Marijuano is having none of it.
Abate raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Abate dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marijuano wants to clinch up but Abate keeps it at a distance.
Abate looking to score a takedown here. Marijuano is defending well but Abate drives through and ends up in Marijuano's guard.
Abate postures up and lands a big shot to Marijuano's brow.
Marijuano trying to control the position.
Abate trying to control but Marijuano is working from the bottom.
Marijuano looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marijuano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Junior Marijuano has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Marijuano wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marijuano doesn't manage to clinch there - Abate circles away.
Abate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marijuano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Charlie Abate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abate gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abate is stalling here.
Abate breaks from the clinch.
Marijuano fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marijuano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abate tries to avoid it but Marijuano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abate to the ground. Abate escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charlie Abate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Marijuano.
Abate throws a lazy head kick
and Marijuano counters with a single leg into guard. Abate didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marijuano is breathing heavily.
Marijuano looking to sit in guard and control but Abate gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abate decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Abate keeps the fight on the outside.
Charlie Abate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marijuano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abate tries to avoid it but Marijuano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abate to the ground. Abate escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abate shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Abate trying to control the position from guard on top but Marijuano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marijuano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marijuano keeping full guard, as Abate tries to pass.
Marijuano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Junior Marijuano hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Abate is looking to land body kicks.
Abate shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Abate is thwarting Marijuano's attempts to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abate looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Abate working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marijuano holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Abate dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Marijuano gets caught flat footed, as Abate shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marijuano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abate defends well.
Marijuano has his foot on Abate's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abate works his way back into a safe position though.
Marijuano keeping moving, preventing Abate from controlling successfully.
Marijuano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abate can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abate wants to pass the guard but Marijuano is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abate accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Marijuano holds on and takes a little breather.
Abate wants to stand but Marijuano is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marijuano is trying to keep Abate in close.
Abate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Charlie Abate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abate advances to half guard.
Marijuano preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Marijuano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Marijuano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abate seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marijuano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Abate seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marijuano is staying active underneath Abate, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Charlie Abate.
Abate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abate has Marijuano up against the cage in a clinch.
Abate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marijuano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marijuano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abate after a bit of a struggle.
Abate wants the takedown. Marijuano is fighting it off but Abate persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Marijuano's guard against the cage.
Abate tries to free his leg and advance position but Marijuano is retaining full guard.
Marijuano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abate lands a couple of digs.
Marijuano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Marijuano is trying to keep Abate in close.
Marijuano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Junior Marijuano hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Abate shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Abate was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Abate has control of Marijuano's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Marijuano regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marijuano tries to hold on but Abate postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abate is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Marijuano is surviving well by controlling Abate's body position as best he can.
Abate moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Marijuano has worked his arm free - good work by Marijuano!
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Abate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Abate has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Howard scores the fight for Charlie Abate!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Charlie Abate!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Charlie Abate!
Charlie Abate wins by unanimous decision!
Charlie Abate decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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