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Triumph MEGA THROWDOWN 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ralle Pihl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daavid Mollinar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralle Pihl had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralle Pihl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daavid Mollinar!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pihl misses with a wild combination.
Pihl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mollinar.
Mollinar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pihl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pihl wants to clinch.
Mollinar shoots in for a takedown but Pihl shows good takedown defense.
Pihl slips under a jab from Mollinar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pihl tries to clinch up but Mollinar circles away and keeps his distance.
Pihl tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mollinar counters with a single leg into guard. Pihl didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mollinar drops back looking for a leg! Pihl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pihl manages to kick Mollinar off! Mollinar jumps back into Pihl's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollinar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mollinar drops back looking for a leg! Pihl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pihl manages to kick Mollinar off! Mollinar jumps back into Pihl's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mollinar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mollinar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mollinar stops Pihl from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mollinar keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mollinar moves out of range of the body kick.
Pihl moves in looking to clinch but Mollinar pushes him off.
Pihl avoids the body shot from Mollinar.
Nice takedown defense from Pihl. No joy for Mollinar on that attempt.
Pihl throws a sloppy head kick and Mollinar moves out of range easily.
Ralle Pihl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mollinar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mollinar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pihl slaps away a takedown attempt from Mollinar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ralle Pihl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daavid Mollinar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pihl slaps away a takedown attempt from Mollinar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mollinar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pihl sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mollinar somewhat.
Nice uppercut lands for Pihl. That snapped Mollinar's head back.
Mollinar clinches but Pihl breaks the clinch
and Pihl moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollinar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pihl walks away with a smile on his face. Mollinar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pihl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mollinar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pihl moves into the clinch.
Mollinar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pihl walks away with a smile on his face. Mollinar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pihl throws a leg kick but Mollinar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pihl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pihl tries to clinch but Mollinar moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pihl tries to clinch up.
Pihl scores with a one two! Mollinar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mollinar fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ralle Pihl will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pihl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pihl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mollinar misses with a takedown attempt
and Pihl makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pihl tries to clinch up.
Mollinar with a poor takedown
and Pihl counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mollinar thinking.
Mollinar misses with a takedown
and Pihl counters by clinching up.
Ralle Pihl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daavid Mollinar.
Mollinar tries to pull guard but Pihl holds him up against the cage and eventually Mollinar drops back down to his feet.
Mollinar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pihl smiles and moves away.
Pihl tries to land a leg kick but Mollinar saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pihl drives through and clinches with Mollinar against the cage.
Mollinar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pihl just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mollinar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pihl walks away with a smile on his face. Mollinar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mollinar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pihl counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mollinar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pihl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mollinar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pihl just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pihl manages to break the clinch.
Pihl tries to clinch there but Mollinar circles away.
Mollinar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pihl.
Mollinar closes the distance but Pihl moves to the side
and Pihl counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollinar tries to pull guard but Pihl holds him up against the cage and eventually Mollinar drops back down to his feet.
Pihl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pihl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mollinar.
Mollinar with a poor takedown
and Pihl counters with a one-two to the body.
Mollinar with a poor takedown
and Pihl moves into the clinch.
Pihl pulls guard effortlessly.
Pihl wants to get back to his feet but Mollinar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mollinar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pihl is looking to stand up but Mollinar isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mollinar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pihl knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mollinar on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollinar won't allow Pihl to get back to his feet.
Mollinar drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Mollinar as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Pihl screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Mollinar! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Daavid Mollinar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kurt Summers was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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167 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Floyd Pepper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Summers!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper staying out of range there.
Pepper avoids the head kick by Summers.
Summers stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Summers.
Pepper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Summers tries to avoid it but Pepper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Summers to the ground. Summers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pepper tries for a takedown but Summers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Pepper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepper tries for a takedown but Summers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pepper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pepper dives in and grabs Summers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Summers pushes down on Pepper's head and hops out.
Pepper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown but Summers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pepper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Summers defends it nicely.
Pepper is breathing heavily.
Pepper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab from Summers.
Pepper is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pepper.
Pepper looks for a takedown but Summers sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Summers!
Danga de danga de dang - Summers scores with a four punch combination!
Summers throws a head kick but Pepper moves out of range.
Pepper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Summers avoids it really well and circles away.
Summers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pepper misses with a takedown attempt - Summers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Summers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Summers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Summers dips to his left and cracks Pepper with an uppercut!
Summers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Summers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Summers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Summers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Summers as he jumps to the side.
Summers throws a leg kick which misses Pepper's front leg but catches the back leg as Pepper tries to avoid it.
Summers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pepper is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pepper.
Summers with a nice cross.
Summers with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Summers.
Pepper takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A lazy left from Summers finds it's target.
Summers cracks the inside of Pepper's front leg.
Summers throws a head kick but Pepper moves out of range.
Summers cracks Pepper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Summers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Summers.
Summers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Summers scores with a sloppy right hand. Pepper should have avoided that one.
Summers lands with a shot to the body.
Pepper closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Summers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pepper is rocked!
Summers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh Pepper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Summers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pepper seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick misses from Summers.
Pepper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Summers's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Summers pushes Pepper off and gets back to his feet.
Pepper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Summers jabs Pepper right on the nose. Pepper blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Summers lands.
Summers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Summers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Summers works Pepper's body with a nice hook.
Summers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Summers with a hook.
Summers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Summers tried to score with a low kick but Pepper checks it.
Pepper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pepper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pepper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pepper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horrible takedown by Pepper or perhaps it was just good defense by Summers which made him look bad.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pepper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pepper checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Summers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Summers with a hook.
Summers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pepper on the side of the head.
Summers tries a head kick but it misses.
Summers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pepper shoots in looking for a takedown. Summers tries to sprawl out of it but Pepper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Summers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Summers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Summers lands a head kick. Pepper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A punch combination from Summers misses.
Pepper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Summers lands with a cross.
Pepper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Summers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pepper somewhat.
Pepper shoots in looking for a takedown. Summers tries to sprawl out of it but Pepper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Summers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Pepper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers lands the left hand.
Kurt Summers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Summers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Floyd Pepper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Summers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Summers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown but Summers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Summers thumps Pepper with a low kick.
Nice cross by Summers.
Summers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Summers lands a jab to Pepper's midsection.
Summers scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Summers connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick from Summers lands but Pepper takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers wants to slow Pepper down by chopping away at his legs.
Summers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Summers misses with a head kick.
Summers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Summers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Summers.
Summers lands a jab to the nose.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown but Summers shows good takedown defense.
Summers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pepper.
Good standup being displayed there by Summers as he connects with a hook.
Summers scoring well with a low kick there.
Pepper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Summers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pepper ducks right into an uppercut from Summers.
Summers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers leaves Pepper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Summers tests Pepper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Summers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Summers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Summers with a jab.
Pepper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kurt Summers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Summers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Summers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Summers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pepper backs up against the cage.
A good leg kick by Summers.
Pepper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Summers cracks Pepper with an open hand slap.
Pepper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Summers.
Pepper avoids the head kick by Summers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Pepper with that takedown attempt.
Pepper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pepper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pepper takes one on the button.
Summers lands with a hook. Pepper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Summers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pepper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Summers's waist but Summers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pepper off to one side.
Summers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pepper avoids the head kick by Summers.
Summers throws a head kick that misses.
Summers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pepper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Summers's waist but Summers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pepper off to one side.
Summers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Summers lands a jab.
Jab, jab by Summers - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Summers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Summers thuds his right hand into Pepper's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Summers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pepper.
Pepper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pepper shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Pepper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pepper moves out of range of the body kick from Summers.
Pepper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Summers.
Pepper tries to move into range but Summers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Summers slaps away a takedown attempt from Pepper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Summers jabs at Pepper's body.
Summers lands a nice shot to the body.
Pepper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to de liver by Summers. Beautiful body shot.
Summers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summers cracks Pepper with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Summers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A good leg kick by Summers.
Summers throws a good cross that connects.
Summers scores with a decent looking hook.
Summers throws a head kick but Pepper moves out of range.
Summers lands the left hand.
Summers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
BOOM! Summers lands a beautiful left hook that drops Pepper. Pepper tries to recover but Summers is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Pepper lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Summers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Novo Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Artigas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artigas has chosen Candombe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Novo Magalhaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio Artigas!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magalhaes with a hook.
Magalhaes lands with an uppercut that bounces Artigas off the cage and back into rage.
Magalhaes jabs Artigas right on the nose. Artigas blinks but takes it well.
Artigas is looking to clinch but Magalhaes is avoiding it.
Artigas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magalhaes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Artigas closes the distance and clinches up with Magalhaes, looking for a takedown. Artigas pushes Magalhaes against the cage but Magalhaes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Magalhaes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magalhaes thows a body shot but no joy.
Artigas fails with the takedown.
Novo Magalhaes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Artigas.
Magalhaes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magalhaes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magalhaes throws the kick towards the body but Artigas avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artigas closes the distance and clinches up with Magalhaes, looking for a takedown. Artigas pushes Magalhaes against the cage but Magalhaes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Novo Magalhaes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Artigas misses with a takedown attempt - Magalhaes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Artigas dives in and grabs Magalhaes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Magalhaes pushes down on Artigas's head and hops out.
Magalhaes throws a series of punches but Artigas avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Magalhaes.
Artigas looks for a takedown but Magalhaes sprawls well.
Artigas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Artigas looks gassed!
Magalhaes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magalhaes throws out a powerful jab.
Artigas is trying desperately to land a takedown but Magalhaes is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Artigas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artigas closes the distance and clinches up with Magalhaes, looking for a takedown. Artigas pushes Magalhaes against the cage but Magalhaes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Magalhaes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magalhaes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artigas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magalhaes finds it's way round the side to connect with Artigas's head.
Artigas shoots for a double leg takedown but Magalhaes sprawls well. He's pushed Artigas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magalhaes lands a nice shot to the body.
Magalhaes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magalhaes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magalhaes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magalhaes throws a low kick, looking for Artigas's leg but Artigas calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes cracks Artigas with a good jab.
Magalhaes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magalhaes lands a jab to Artigas's midsection.
Magalhaes misses with a head kick.
Magalhaes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Artigas moves forwards but Magalhaes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magalhaes, as that shot connected.
Magalhaes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magalhaes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Artigas backs up against the cage.
It looks like Julio Artigas has been cut.
Magalhaes throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Magalhaes with a nice cross.
Magalhaes lands with a straight right. Artigas didn't see that one coming.
Artigas is rocked!
Artigas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Artigas is still on wobbly legs! Can Magalhaes finish him?
Novo Magalhaes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magalhaes drops Artigas with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Artigas! Magalhaes dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Novo Magalhaes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kieron King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nath mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Men at Work - Land Down Under. mac has chosen drop the world as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kieron King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nath mac!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mac throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
mac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from King there.
King trying to control the pace.
mac trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
King landing shots from mount.
King 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.
King lands with some strikes.
mac is bucking up trying to escape but King cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
King scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish mac?
King controlling the position easily from mount.
mac wants to hold on but King pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
mac is bucking up trying to escape but King cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
King lands with some strikes.
King avoids the attempt from mac to control.
mac is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount.
King sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
mac is trying desperately to improve position.
King has control of mac's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and mac regains control of the situation pretty easily.
King working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mac is trying desperately to improve position.
King raining down shots from the mount!
King scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish mac?
mac is bucking up trying to escape but King cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
mac tries to hold on but King postures up.
mac is in all sorts of trouble here.
mac is squirming around, avoiding King's attempts to control the action.
mac wants to hold on but King pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King scoring with strikes but mac is staying in there.
mac is looking to improve his position but King isn't that keen on the idea.
mac is squirming around, avoiding King's attempts to control the action.
mac throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, King cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
King pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
King fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King lands with some strikes.
mac wants to hold on but King pushes him away.
mac is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
King is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mac is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
King blocks mac's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
King tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
mac's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
King with a couple of short strikes.
King trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mac working to try and regain half guard.
mac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
King looking to control but mac is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
mac throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The referee warns mac that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieron King dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King throws a sloppy head kick
and mac counters with a head kick. That will keep King thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
mac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
mac tries a head kick but it misses.
King avoids the head kick by mac.
mac stuffs the takedown.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says mac as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kieron King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mac misses with a few strikes there.
mac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
mac throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
mac throws a right and a left that both miss.
mac chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice combination there by mac.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
mac scores with a nice body kick.
mac goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mac scores with a spinning back kick!
mac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
mac stalks King and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into King's face. King staggers backwards, shaken.
mac scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by mac.
mac connects with a high kick.
mac lands with a slapping head kick.
mac throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
mac throws a combination. King tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
mac throws a nice inside leg kick.
mac chopping away at his opponent's legs.
mac lands a jab-cross combination.
mac throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kieron King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
mac lands an overhand right.
King is rocked!
mac feints a jab and as King dips his head, mac unleashes a brutal head kick that catches King right on the jaw! Timbeeer! King falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! mac smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nath mac!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Darke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darke's entrance music is Running Up That Hill by Placibo. A fine choice. Damien Darke had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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154 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damien Darke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heath Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darke misses with a series of wild punches.
Darke thows a body shot but no joy.
Darke lands a two punch combo.
Sanchez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Darke.
Darke connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darke sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Darke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Darke lands with a nice body kick.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Darke with a jab.
Sanchez is rocked!
Damien Darke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darke lands with a nice body kick.
Darke Rushes Sanchez and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Sanchez is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Darke Piles on the pressure and Sanchez crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Darke!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anacleto Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Anasasis (Xenophontis) - Parkway Drive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Anacleto Diaz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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24
247 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fred Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anacleto Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Collins.
Collins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz looks gassed!
Diaz walks straight into a right hand from Collins - that's dropped him! Collins jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Diaz from any more punishment! Diaz complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fred Collins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stones Mahones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Whior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whior has chosen Haka as his entrance music. The key to victory for Stones Mahones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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272 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stones Mahones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Whior!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whior darts in and clinches Mahones up against the cage.
Whior breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Mahones.
Mahones's corner calls for a 1-2. Mahones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Whior drops Mahones with a beautiful combination! Mahones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Whior is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whior shoots in but no luck this time.
Whior lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mahones takes a step back to recover.
Mahones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Whior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mahones, pushing him back against the cage.
Whior tightens his grip and picks Mahones up, before dumping him to the ground. Mahones manages to land in guard.
Whior drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Whior jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Whior trying to control but Mahones is working from the bottom.
Mahones is trying to control the position but Whior postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whior preventing the sweep.
Whior wants to control from the top but Mahones keeps moving.
Whior wants to pass the guard but Mahones is keeping the position.
Whior throwing strikes from guard but Mahones blocks nicely.
Whior trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Whior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Whior takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahones lands with a good body shot.
Whior looks gassed!
Mahones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whior's head backwards.
Mahones drops Whior with a big left hand and mounts him. Whior is in big trouble!
It looks like Junior Whior has been cut.
Mahones unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Whior wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Mahones celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stones Mahones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Dee Ramone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre comes to the cage accompanied by Biggie Smalls - Juciy. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dee Dee Ramone enters the cage!
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177 lbs
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Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dee Dee Ramone!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
St Pierre tries to throw a body punch but Ramone avoids it by throwing St Pierre back against the cage.
St Pierre wants a takedown but no success here.
St Pierre lands a body punch.
St Pierre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says St Pierre as he avoids it easily.
Ramone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St Pierre's waist but St Pierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramone off to one side.
Ramone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Ramone.
St Pierre avoids the body shot from Ramone.
Ramone dives in and grabs St Pierre's left leg, looking for a takedown. St Pierre pushes down on Ramone's head and hops out.
George St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dee Dee Ramone.
The fighters circling - Ramone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St Pierre is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone takes a swing at St Pierre's ribcage but misses.
Ramone misses with a wild body shot.
St Pierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St Pierre closes the distance and clinches.
St Pierre breaks from the clinch.
St Pierre misses with a body kick.
Ramone scores with a decent looking hook.
Ramone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with St Pierre but St Pierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
St Pierre drops his hands momentarily and Ramone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramone circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre slips a jab from Ramone.
Ramone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Ramone misses its intended target.
St Pierre blocks a jab.
Ramone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
St Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ramone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramone throws a hook to the side of St Pierre's head but St Pierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre moves away from the strike by Ramone.
Ramone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Pierre moves away.
Ramone misses with an uppercut.
St Pierre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramone.
St Pierre is looking to clinch but Ramone is avoiding it.
Ramone misses with a looping left.
Donk. Ramone catches St Pierre right on the button with a cross.
Ramone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramone. St Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dee Dee Ramone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St Pierre circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. St Pierre doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ramone throws an overhand right that lands on St Pierre's shoulder, as St Pierre tries to avoid the shot.
Ramone misses with a looping left.
St Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by St Pierre.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramone keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramone misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dee Dee Ramone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
St Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Ramone.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Ramone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramone connects with a body shot.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramone scores with a one two! St Pierre had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
St Pierre slips under a jab.
St Pierre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ramone sprawls well initially but St Pierre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ramone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St Pierre pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
St Pierre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ramone works his way to full guard. Good work.
St Pierre throws a strike but Ramone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ramone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ramone tries to free his leg and advance position but St Pierre is retaining full guard.
Ramone wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
St Pierre is trying to keep Ramone in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ramone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramone trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
Ramone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ramone in side control, throwing shots but St Pierre defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramone trying to control the position but St Pierre is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramone misses with a few strikes there.
Ramone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ramone.
St Pierre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
St Pierre slips under a jab.
Ramone thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramone throws out a loose jab but St Pierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramone. St Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramone scores with a nice right hand.
Ramone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St Pierre moves away.
Ramone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Pierre.
Ramone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. St Pierre is trying to defend but Ramone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ramone.
Ramone controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dee Dee Ramone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Ramone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre avoids it really well and circles away.
St Pierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramone throws a series of punches but St Pierre avoids them all with ease.
Ramone misses with a takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a series of strikes. Ramone will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for St Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramone circles away.
St Pierre slips under a jab.
St Pierre fails to land the takedown.
Ramone misses with a shot to the body
and St Pierre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ramone's guard now.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
Ramone trying to keep a closed guard but St Pierre is proving a slippery customer.
Ramone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Pierre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramone looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but St Pierre is defending well. Ramone quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! St Pierre has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ramone celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dee Dee Ramone!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Penduko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Benoit has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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26
135 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pedro Penduko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penduko shoots in looking for a takedown. Benoit tries to sprawl out of it but Penduko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benoit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Benoit throws a hook but Penduko avoids it easily.
Pedro Penduko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Penduko or perhaps it was just good defense by Benoit which made him look bad.
Penduko fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Penduko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benoit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penduko.
Penduko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benoit is looking to control Penduko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benoit avoid being mounted?
Benoit wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penduko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Penduko wants to work for an arm triangle but Benoit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Benoit is trying to stand up here but Penduko is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penduko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penduko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penduko.
Benoit throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Benoit, as that shot connected.
Penduko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benoit's waist but Benoit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penduko off to one side.
Michael Benoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penduko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Benoit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penduko is breathing heavily.
Penduko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Penduko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Penduko is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penduko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benoit is fending him off so far but Penduko persists. Nope, Benoit circles away and we're back to standing.
Benoit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Penduko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penduko circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Benoit. Penduko falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Benoit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Benoit!
Michael Benoit is the new bantamweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Smythinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Show out. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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219 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Francis Smythinton!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smythinton stuffs the takedown.
Smythinton tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smythinton jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Smythinton prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.
Smythinton has Brown pressed against the cage.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Smythinton tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Smythinton.
Smythinton misses with a few strikes there.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smythinton throws a good cross that connects.
Smythinton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brown!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smythinton moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Brown has worked his arm free - good work by Brown!
Smythinton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to escape but Smythinton is in control.
Brown dodges the ground and pound from Smythinton.
Brown on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Smythinton scoring with punches from side control.
Smythinton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smythinton throws an elbow but Brown slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is pushing Smythinton's head away, looking to escape. Smythinton manages to hold on to the position though.
Smythinton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brown, who protects the arm well.
Smythinton swings around for an armbar but Brown sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Smythinton's guard.
Smythinton looks gassed!
Brown gets to his feet - Smythinton follows without any prompting.
Smythinton works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Smythinton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smythinton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smythinton scores with a three punch combo!
Smythinton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smythinton lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Will Brown has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smythinton finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
Smythinton throws a head kick that misses.
Francis Smythinton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smythinton is looking to land body kicks.
Smythinton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smythinton stuffs the takedown.
Smythinton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smythinton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brown backs up against the cage.
Smythinton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brown was covering up waiting for the punch and Smythinton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smythinton trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smythinton trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Smythinton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smythinton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Smythinton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smythinton forces his way into half guard.
Smythinton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smythinton working Brown over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Smythinton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Brown's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smythinton thows a body kick. Brown tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid body kick from Smythinton.
Smythinton cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smythinton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smythinton scores with a nice strike.
Smythinton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Brown seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Smythinton shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Brown is backing up but Smythinton catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Brown covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Smythinton Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Smythinton!
Francis Smythinton is the new light heavyweight champion!
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