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BFT-207: PRIDE Never Die! 5 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Gusmero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Coon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Gusmero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ty Coon!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusmero throws a shot to the body.
Coon shoots and misses
and Gusmero counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gusmero takes a little break here. Coon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jose Gusmero.
Gusmero cracks Coon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coon has his takedown stuffed
and Gusmero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gusmero throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Coon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gusmero is in Coon's guard.
Gusmero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gusmero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gusmero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gusmero postures up in Coon's guard and throws a big left but Coon blocks it.
Gusmero postures up and lands a big shot to Coon's brow.
Gusmero throwing strikes but missing.
Coon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gusmero controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gusmero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gusmero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gusmero controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gusmero might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmero postures up.
Gusmero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jose Gusmero has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Coon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Gusmero counter with a right hand.
Gusmero scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gusmero lands a few punches from side control.
Gusmero in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gusmero looks up at the clock and then as Coon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gusmero smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gusmero tries to move into full mount but can't pass Coon's legs.
Gusmero in side control lands a decent elbow.
Coon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gusmero moves into full mount!
The referee warns Coon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gusmero looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Coon covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Gusmero!
Jose Gusmero spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Clarkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gwyn Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Ryan Clarkson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ryan Clarkson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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187 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Clarkson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gwyn Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Clarkson pushes him off.
Gwyn Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clarkson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clarkson.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clarkson is defended easily by Jones.
Jones forces Clarkson back against the ropes and clinches.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clarkson is defending well for now.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clarkson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clarkson's brow.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Clarkson is breathing heavily.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Clarkson avoids the damage to the body.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Clarkson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clarkson's defenses.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clarkson's defenses.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Clarkson's ribcage.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clarkson avoids it.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clarkson avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clarkson's elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Clarkson looking for a takedown.
Clarkson blocks the elbow strike.
Clarkson takes an elbow to the temple.
Clarkson tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Clarkson wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Clarkson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clarkson drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Clarkson off! Clarkson jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Clarkson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clarkson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Clarkson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones pushes Clarkson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jones throws a head kick but Clarkson moves out of range.
Jones rushes Clarkson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Clarkson avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Clarkson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Clarkson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Clarkson backwards.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Clarkson.
Clarkson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four 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!
Clarkson working hard to break the clinch.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clarkson managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clarkson's brow.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Clarkson wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Clarkson shrugs off.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Clarkson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Clarkson in his tracks for a moment.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clarkson's defenses.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Clarkson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clarkson.
Clarkson can't break the clinch.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Clarkson won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones working Clarkson over with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clarkson's brow.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Clarkson in his tracks for a moment.
Clarkson dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Clarkson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clarkson's defenses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Clarkson avoids the damage to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clarkson is rocked!
Clarkson avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Oh Clarkson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones lands an elbow just above Clarkson 's eye.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Clarkson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clarkson tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clarksons head.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Clarkson managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Clarkson shrugs off.
Jones lands an elbow just above Clarkson 's eye.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson is pressed against the ropes. Jones pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Clarkson! Two more big strikes from Jones and Clarkson crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gwyn Jones!
Gwyn Jones made sure to mention his sponsor, Hell's Balls Recovery (160) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn comes into the arena with Muay Thai fight music blaring out of the sound system. Silva has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Carlos Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Silva!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaowanungkarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaowanungkarn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chaowanungkarn wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Chaowanungkarn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chaowanungkarn throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a head kick.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a head kick.
Silva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chaowanungkarn was covering up waiting for the punch and Silva finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn wants to control the position but Silva says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Silva controlling his opponent.
Chaowanungkarn is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva is working for a guillotine from mount but Chaowanungkarn frees his head quite easily.
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva dominating with strikes here.
Chaowanungkarn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chaowanungkarn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chaowanungkarn wants to get back to full guard.
Chaowanungkarn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Silva is working away from the top position though.
Silva trying to control the action but Chaowanungkarn is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva prevents Chaowanungkarn from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva wants to control but Chaowanungkarn is keeping him busy.
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chaowanungkarn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Silva passes into side control, despite Chaowanungkarn's attempt to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Chaowanungkarn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chaowanungkarn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Silva is putting a hurting on Chaowanungkarn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to improve his position.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Chaowanungkarn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chaowanungkarn is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position but Chaowanungkarn is working away.
Chaowanungkarn tries to improve position but can't.
Silva scores with punches from side control.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Chaowanungkarn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chaowanungkarn tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva gets to mount! Chaowanungkarn was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva looking to control but Chaowanungkarn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva looking to control but Chaowanungkarn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva lands a big shot there that rocks Chaowanungkarn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Silva lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chaowanungkarn looks a forlorn figure.
Chaowanungkarn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva lands a big shot there that rocks Chaowanungkarn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chaowanungkarn is looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chaowanungkarn is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chaowanungkarn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Silva has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chaowanungkarn's face.
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control the pace but Chaowanungkarn is squirming around nicely.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva content just to control the position here.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chaowanungkarn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva cracks Chaowanungkarn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Chaowanungkarn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Chaowanungkarn looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Chaowanungkarn loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Chaowanungkarn, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Chaowanungkarn against the ropes but Chaowanungkarn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva dives in and grabs Chaowanungkarn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chaowanungkarn pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Silva.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Chaowanungkarn.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chaowanungkarn looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a left hand
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chaowanungkarn's guard.
Chaowanungkarn controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Silva trying to control but Chaowanungkarn is working from the bottom.
Silva is pushing down on Chaowanungkarn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chaowanungkarn is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chaowanungkarn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control but Silva postures up.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Chaowanungkarn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Silva trying to control the action but Chaowanungkarn is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chaowanungkarn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chaowanungkarn avoid being mounted?
Chaowanungkarn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chaowanungkarn wants to get back to full guard.
Chaowanungkarn wants to control the action here but instead Silva manages to pass to full mount!
Chaowanungkarn tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Chaowanungkarn is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Chaowanungkarn tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to control but Chaowanungkarn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chaowanungkarn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silva trying to control but Chaowanungkarn is having none of it.
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Carlos Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva looking to control but Chaowanungkarn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to escape the mount.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chaowanungkarn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chaowanungkarn tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to finish this one by submission but Chaowanungkarn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Silva.
Silva prevents Chaowanungkarn from getting the reversal.
Silva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silva content just to control the position here.
Silva trying to control but Chaowanungkarn is having none of it.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Silva cracks Chaowanungkarn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Silva lands a big elbow.
Chaowanungkarn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing punches.
Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Silva looking to control but Chaowanungkarn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva avoids the attempt from Chaowanungkarn to control.
Silva raining down hammerfists from mount.
Chaowanungkarn is rocked!
Chaowanungkarn is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Silva with good strikes from the mount here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Silva 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Carlos Silva!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Carlos Silva!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Carlos Silva!
Carlos Silva wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Carlos Silva made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Blood Bank ($10) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaice Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spar Bjj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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167 lbs
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160 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaice Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spar Bjj!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn pushes Bjj up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bjj blocks it with crossed arms.
Bjj is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bjj has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gunn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gunn trying to control the position but instead, Bjj has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gunn into the ropes.
Gunn stops a takedown attempt from Bjj.
Kaice Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spar Bjj.
Gunn is looking to control Bjj's arms but Bjj gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gunn has his back to the ropes.
Bjj avoiding damage as Gunn throws knees to the body.
Gunn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A body shot lands from Gunn.
Bjj takes an elbow to the temple.
Gunn lands an elbow just above Bjj 's eye.
Gunn lands a good knee to the midsection. Bjj won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn lands a right hook to the body.
Gunn cracks the inside of Bjj's front leg.
Gunn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bjj on the side of the head.
Gunn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bjj avoids the head kick by Gunn.
Bjj walks into a stiff left hand from Gunn.
Gunn tests Bjj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bjj tries to keep at a distance but Gunn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bjj is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Gunn can't fight it off and eventually Bjj manages to take the fight to the floor. Gunn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj throws a strike but Gunn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gunn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bjj is proving hard to escape from.
Bjj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bjj has a closed guard, preventing Gunn from standing up.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn wants to stand but Bjj has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gunn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bjj lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gunn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is bucking up trying to escape but Bjj cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gunn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bjj on the ground.
Bjj is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gunn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gunn!
Gunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjj is keeping the position for now.
Bjj looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bjj working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bjj looking for a guillotine here but Gunn defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjj is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gunn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gunn won't allow Bjj to sweep him here.
Gunn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bjj is proving hard to escape from.
Bjj throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gunn trying to control but Bjj is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bjj has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bjj throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bjj has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bjj controls Gunn momentarily but Gunn frees himself.
Gunn working some strikes from top position.
Bjj working for a triangle but Gunn defends it easily.
Gunn stops Bjj from standing up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gunn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bjj's guard.
Bjj has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gunn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gunn lands a nice hook to Bjj's body. Bjj takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oooooh!!! Gunn has knocked Bjj down with a huge combo! Gunn steps away and waves a wobbly Bjj back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bjj is rocked!
It looks like Spar Bjj has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Gunn. No joy for Bjj on that attempt.
Bjj is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunn finish him?
Kaice Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Bjj or perhaps it was just good defense by Gunn which made him look bad.
Gunn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bjj seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunn sends Bjj crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gunn is motioning to the referee to let Bjj up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bjj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gunn tries to clinch up.
Bjj shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunn but Gunn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bjj takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bjj looks winded!
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Bjj swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn connects with an inside leg kick.
Gunn moves into the clinch successfully.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gunn obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn lands a shot to the body.
Gunn slowing the pace effectively.
Bjj takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bjj takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gunn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gunn obliges.
Gunn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunn slowing the pace effectively.
Gunn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bjj in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gunn manages to break the clinch.
Kaice Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gunn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bjj takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gunn with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gunn obliges.
Gunn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bjj tries for a takedown but Gunn manages to get underhooks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunn crunches a lovely knee into Bjj's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Gunn.
Gunn lands a knee to the body.
Gunn gets underhooks to prevent Bjj's takedown attempt.
Gunn is struggling to control the position.
Gunn breaks from the clinch.
Bjj takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn tries to clinch up but Bjj circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunn wants to clinch up but Bjj keeps it at a distance.
Gunn dips to his left and cracks Bjj with an uppercut!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaice Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spar Bjj's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bjj takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gunn lands a body shot.
Gunn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bjj.
Gunn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oooooh!!! Gunn has knocked Bjj down with a huge combo! Gunn steps away and waves a wobbly Bjj back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjj tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaice Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.
Gunn moves into the clinch.
Gunn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bjj can do to turn this around?
A bit of stalling here from Gunn.
Bjj has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gunn after a bit of a struggle.
Gunn landing knees to the head.
Gunn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bjj is breathing heavily.
Gunn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bjj in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn controlling the action here for a moment.
Gunn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bjj.
Gunn connects with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Gunn.
Bjj takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands a damaging elbow.
Bjj wants a takedown.
Kaice Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spar Bjj.
Gunn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gunn stalling against the ropes.
Gunn working Bjj over with knees to the body.
Gunn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gunn.
Gunn lands a nice knee to the body.
Gunn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gunn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gunn manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bjj backs up against the ropes.
Gunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjj circles away.
Gunn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bjj.
Gunn connects with a body shot that sends Bjj's belly button to the back.
Bjj gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunn scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bjj's sensitive parts.
Gunn scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn wants to clinch.
Gunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Gunn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn throws a series of punches but Bjj avoids them all with ease.
Gunn darts in trying to clinch
and Bjj counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gunn won't be happy with that.
Bjj has an Americana. Gunn didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bjj is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bjj hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Spar Bjj!
A very excited looking Spar Bjj made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Nitschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miau Subsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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28
184 lbs
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30
192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Nitschke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miau Subsi!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Subsi swinging wildly here.
Nitschke scores with a jab to the head.
Nitschke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nitschke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Subsi throws out the jab.
Nitschke swings for the body but Subsi moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Nitschke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A solid body kick from Subsi.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nitschke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Subsi slams his shin into Nitschke's torso.
Nitschke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Subsi.
Subsi lands a body shot.
Nitschke throws a lazy right hand but Subsi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miau Subsi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Subsi delivers a nice body kick.
Subsi throws the left hand but Nitschke avoids the punch easily.
Nitschke misses with a left hand
and Subsi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nitschke's knee momentarily.
Nitschke shoots in but Subsi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nitschke throws a big shot that misses.
Nitschke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Subsi thows a body kick. Nitschke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Subsi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nitschke throws a hook to the side of Subsi's head but Subsi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nitschke looks to throw the jab but Subsi is out of range.
Nitschke misses with a right hand
and Subsi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Subsi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Subsi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nitschke was well out of range. Poor timing from Subsi.
Nitschke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Subsi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nitschke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nitschke slips under a jab.
Subsi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nitschke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Subsi moves away.
Subsi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nitschke swivels and escapes.
Nitschke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Subsi.
Subsi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subsi scores with a push kick.
Subsi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nitschke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Subsi.
Subsi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nitschke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nitschke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Subsi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Subsi.
Nitschke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Subsi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Subsi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nitschke is out of range and Subsi settles back down.
Subsi slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Subsi connects with a body shot that sends Nitschke's belly button to the back.
Nitschke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Subsi.
Subsi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nitschke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Subsi as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Nitschke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Subsi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nitschke.
Nitschke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Subsi. That one must have hurt.
A swing and a miss from Subsi.
Subsi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Subsi misses with a looping right.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Subsi gets caught flat footed, as Nitschke shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Subsi is trying to keep Nitschke in close.
Subsi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nitschke.
Nitschke looking to pass the guard.
Nitschke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Subsi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nitschke is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nitschke trying to control the position from guard on top but Subsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Subsi is on top in guard.
Nitschke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Subsi's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nitschke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nitschke throws a big right hand that misses.
Subsi seems keen to control Nitschke's posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nitschke throwing strikes from guard but Subsi blocks nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke postures up.
Nitschke trying to control but Subsi is working from the bottom.
Nitschke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Subsi keeping moving, preventing Nitschke from controlling successfully.
Nitschke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nitschke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Subsi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nitschke tries to get to full guard but Subsi has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Subsi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nitschke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Subsi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Subsi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nitschke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Subsi passes Nitschke's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nitschke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Subsi.
Subsi misses with a head shot. Nitschke uses the momentum to regain guard.
Subsi wants to pass the guard but Nitschke is keeping the position.
Nitschke 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.
Subsi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Subsi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nitschke working for a triangle but Subsi defends it easily.
Subsi postures up in Nitschke's guard and throws a big left but Nitschke blocks it.
Subsi slips nicely into half guard.
Nitschke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nitschke gets back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Subsi tries to free his leg and advance position but Nitschke is retaining full guard.
Nitschke keeping moving, preventing Subsi from controlling successfully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miau Subsi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Subsi scores with a kick to the body.
Subsi connects with a right hand. Nitschke shakes it off.
Subsi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nitschke throws an off balance right hand
and Subsi counters with a good, hard body kick but Nitschke shrugs it off.
Nitschke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Subsi can pounce on him.
Nitschke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Subsi.
Nitschke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nitschke blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Subsi.
Nitschke misses the jab.
Subsi lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitschke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Subsi's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Subsi.
Subsi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nitschke sprawls well. Nitschke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Subsi gets slowly back to his feet.
Nitschke throws the left hand but Subsi avoids the punch easily.
Nitschke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Subsi was well out of range. Poor timing from Nitschke.
Subsi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Subsi is looking to land body kicks.
Nitschke tests Subsi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitschke misses with a lunging right hand
and Subsi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nitschke drops his shoulder and cracks Subsi with a huge uppercut! Subsi goes down! Can Nitschke finish him?
Subsi is rocked!
Nitschke gets to his feet and stands over Subsi, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Subsi felt that one! Nitschke unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Subsi from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damian Nitschke!
Damian Nitschke looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thanks to everyone that supported me when I was going through rough times. I'm back, baby!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Barlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Zanotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barlow's entrance music is The Gary Barlow Song. A fine choice. Zanotto has chosen Ben Zanotto -by- Rancid as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Barlow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Zanotto!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zanotto gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Barlow regains half guard.
Barlow wants to improve his position but Zanotto is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zanotto lands a nice short elbow.
Barlow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zanotto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zanotto connects with a nice short shot to Barlow's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zanotto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zanotto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barlow keeps working.
Zanotto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zanotto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barlow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barlow is rocked!
Zanotto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Oh Barlow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barlow throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Barlow 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.
Barlow wants to improve his position but Zanotto is controlling well.
Zanotto works his way into full mount!
Barlow is looking to improve his position but Zanotto isn't that keen on the idea.
Zanotto looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Barlow covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Zanotto!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ben Zanotto thanked Black Hand Alliance Only Laundry Service for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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