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QFC Tournament 223 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Zhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksa Krivosic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zoe Zhang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aleksa Krivosic!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krivosic tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krivosic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zhang counters with a head kick. That will keep Krivosic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Krivosic moves into range and clinches up with Zhang.
Krivosic is working for takedown but Zhang is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zhang manages to break the clinch.
Krivosic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhang is fending him off so far but Krivosic persists. Nope, Zhang circles away and we're back to standing.
Krivosic rushes Zhang and presses him up against the cage.
Krivosic jumps guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Krivosic doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zhang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krivosic working a defensive guard here.
Zhang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zhang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Zoe Zhang just wasn't active enough.
Krivosic moves to clinch but Zhang breaks away
and Zhang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krivosic with a poor takedown
and Krivosic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zoe Zhang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksa Krivosic.
Zhang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krivosic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zhang throws a sloppy head kick and Krivosic moves out of range easily.
Zhang moves to clinch but Krivosic breaks away
and Krivosic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Zhang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zhang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Zhang. Those never looked like landing.
Zhang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krivosic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zhang.
Krivosic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krivosic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zhang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Krivosic looks winded!
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!
Krivosic trying to control but Zhang postures up.
Krivosic wants to improve his position but Zhang is controlling well.
It looks like Zhang is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhang is taking a breather. Krivosic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Zhang wants to pass the guard but Krivosic is defending well.
Krivosic has hold of Zhang's hands but Zhang slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zhang controlling the action here.
Krivosic tries to get to full guard but Zhang has control of the leg.
Zhang stands up and beckons Krivosic to join him on the feet.
Krivosic tries to keep at a distance but Zhang has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Zhang.
Aleksa Krivosic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krivosic with a poor takedown
and Zhang counters with a shoot takedown. Krivosic fights it but they end up in guard.
Zhang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhang wants to stand but Krivosic is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zhang pushes down on Krivosic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoe Zhang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Krivosic has his takedown stuffed
so Zhang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zhang tries to free his leg and advance position but Krivosic is retaining full guard.
Zhang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zhang slips nicely into half guard.
Zhang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zhang wants to free his trapped foot but Krivosic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zhang trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zhang wants to pass to mount but Krivosic is defending the position.
Zhang controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zoe Zhang wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Krivosic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zhang lands a head kick!
Krivosic moves in looking to clinch but Zhang pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhang keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zoe Zhang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksa Krivosic.
Krivosic is breathing heavily.
Krivosic is looking to clinch.
Krivosic shoots for a takedown but Zhang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zhang slips a jab and a cross from Krivosic.
Krivosic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zhang.
Zhang closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Krivosic's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zhang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krivosic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zoe Zhang has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zhang moves into the clinch.
Krivosic managing to block the knees to the body from Zhang.
Krivosic pulls guard.
Zhang advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhang is trying to get an arm triangle but Krivosic is defending well.
Zhang taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Krivosic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krivosic gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Krivosic is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoe Zhang dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Krivosic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zhang but Zhang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zhang throws out a powerful jab.
Krivosic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zoe Zhang is winning the standup battle so far.
Krivosic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krivosic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhang.
Krivosic shoots in for a double leg but Zhang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zoe Zhang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksa Krivosic.
Krivosic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zhang has Krivosic up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krivosic avoiding damage as Zhang throws knees to the body.
Krivosic gets underhooks to prevent Zhang's takedown attempt.
Krivosic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zhang turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Krivosic wants to get back to his feet but Zhang drags him back down.
Zhang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zhang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Krivosic tries to bench press Zhang off him but Zhang keeps the position.
Zhang controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhang decides to stand up, so the ref orders Krivosic to his feet.
Krivosic throws a sloppy head kick
and Zhang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zhang tries to clinch but Krivosic is having none of it.
Zhang clinches up with Krivosic and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Krivosic stops a takedown attempt from Zhang.
Zhang lands a takedown into guard.
Krivosic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krivosic keeping moving, preventing Zhang from controlling successfully.
Zhang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zhang stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zhang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krivosic can do to turn this around?
Zhang moves into the clinch.
Krivosic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zhang pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zoe Zhang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krivosic misses with a takedown attempt
and Zhang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zhang throws a head kick that misses.
Krivosic tries to clinch but Zhang is having none of it.
Krivosic shoots for a takedown but Zhang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krivosic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zhang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krivosic can't break the clinch.
Zhang lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zhang controlling the action here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhang is pressing down on Krivosic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krivosic is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoe Zhang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zhang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Zoe Zhang!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Zoe Zhang!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Zoe Zhang!
Zoe Zhang wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldy Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aldy Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Bear!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boy swivels and escapes.
Boy throws a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Boy as he connects with a hook.
Bear has his takedown stuffed
and Boy counters by moving into the clinch.
Bear wants to get back to striking at distance but Boy won't allow it.
Boy is pushing Bear up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bear tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aldy Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Bear.
Boy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bear.
Bear changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy shoots in looking for a takedown. Bear tries to sprawl out of it but Boy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bear manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boy misses with a wild combination.
Boy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bear but Bear pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boy has managed to clinch.
Bear tries to pull guard but Boy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boy is leaning against Bear and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bear is trying to force a seperation but Boy has the dominant position.
Boy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bear's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Bear. No joy for Boy on that attempt.
Bear doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boy counters by clinching up.
Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bear throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Boy was covering up waiting for the punch and Bear finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy controlling Bear's posture.
Bear stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bear wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Boy pulls Bear in close to his closed guard and prevents Bear from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bear's efforts to push away.
Boy is pushing Bear up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bear looking to stall.
Boy is pressed up against the cage. Bear has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boy down to the mat. Boy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bear avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldy Boy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bear throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boy shoots in looking for a takedown. Bear tries to sprawl out of it but Boy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bear manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bear should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bear looks to throw a body kick
and Boy counters with a nice body shot.
Bear shoots in for a double leg but Boy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bear shoots in and gets a takedown into Boy's guard.
Boy wants to stand up but Bear is controlling him.
Bear wants to stand but Boy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bear prevents Boy from getting back to his feet.
Boy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy is wriggling around but Bear manages to pass to half guard.
Bear winds up and cracks Boy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bear is looking to advance position but Boy won't allow it.
Boy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bear is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy is staying active underneath Bear, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bear scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bear tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Boy is not content to let Bear control the position.
Bear throwing shots but Boy is blocking nicely.
Bear sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matt Bear.
Boy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Boy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bear is looking to control Boy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bear avoid being mounted?
Bear is looking for a sweep. Boy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bear wants to control but Boy is keeping busy.
Bear works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy stops Bear from standing up.
Bear is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bear sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boy defending well though.
Boy is staying active underneath Bear, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy wants to control but Bear is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boy has closed the distance and engaged Bear in a clinch.
Bear is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Boy to keep the fight standing.
Boy fails to pull guard.
Boy breaks the clinch.
Boy clinches up with Bear and pushes him back against the cage.
Boy tries to throw a body punch but Bear avoids it by throwing Boy back against the cage.
Bear ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bear no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bear wants to sweep here but Boy controlling him for the moment.
Bear is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boy landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bear keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Boy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bear, up you get!
Bear drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bear takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bear doesn't manage to clinch there - Boy circles away.
Bear tries to clinch up.
Boy looks to land a combination. Bear sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bear has a takedown stuffed.
Bear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy looks to land a combination. Bear sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bear defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boy.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aldy Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bear, pushing him back against the cage.
Bear tries to circle away but Boy has him pinned against the cage.
Boy has Bear pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bear manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bear avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bear tries to throw a body punch but Boy avoids it by throwing Bear back against the cage.
Bear slowing the pace effectively.
Bear jumps guard and drags Boy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Boy won't allow Bear to sweep him here.
Bear not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matt Bear has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear keeping full guard, as Boy tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bear wants to sweep here but Boy controlling him for the moment.
Bear is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Bear was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear pulls guard effortlessly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aldy Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Matt Bear!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Aldy Boy!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Aldy Boy!
Aldy Boy wins by split decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delante Hagood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matrix's entrance music is The Matrix- Clubbed to Death. A fine choice. Rob Matrix is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Matrix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Delante Hagood!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matrix.
Hagood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matrix.
Matrix tries for a takedown but Hagood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hagood throws a series of strikes that have Matrix backpedaling.
Matrix looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Matrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hagood clinches with his opponent.
Matrix has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hagood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matrix is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hagood is defending well.
Hagood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matrix walks away with a smile on his face. Hagood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matrix feints and as Hagood raises his hands in defense, Matrix changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hagood wants to sweep but no luck.
Hagood keeping full guard, as Matrix tries to pass.
Matrix postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hagood controls Matrix momentarily but Matrix frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix postures up in Hagood's guard and throws a big left but Hagood blocks it.
Hagood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hagood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matrix postures up in Hagood's guard and throws a big left but Hagood blocks it.
Matrix is pushing down on Hagood's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hagood is fighting to maintain full guard but Matrix has managed to sneak the leg through.
Matrix wants to pass to mount but Hagood is defending the position.
Matrix thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hagood's head.
Matrix 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.
Hagood is in trouble now - Matrix has advanced to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Matrix cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Matrix working the ground and pound effectively.
Matrix punishing his opponent with strikes.
It looks like Delante Hagood has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matrix lands a nice shot to the head.
Matrix won't let Hagood get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hagood looks winded!
Matrix working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Matrix working the ground and pound effectively.
Hagood takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hagood takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matrix dominating with strikes here.
Matrix lands a couple of good shots and Hagood has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Matrix looking for the RNC.
The referee is taking a good look at Hagood as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Matrix!
Hagood can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrix lands punches and elbows.
Matrix has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Hagood! Can he survive? No! He's out! Matrix gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rob Matrix!
An out of breath Rob Matrix thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heniek Piorkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Fallout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heniek Piorkowski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heniek Piorkowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Fallout!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallout tries to clinch but Piorkowski moves out of range.
Fallout dives in and scores a takedown into Piorkowski's guard.
Fallout trying to control but Piorkowski is working from the bottom.
Piorkowski could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Piorkowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fallout manages to get himself to full guard.
Piorkowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Fallout working a defensive guard here.
Piorkowski lands a couple of digs.
Fallout throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Piorkowski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallout escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Piorkowski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fallout is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fallout is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Piorkowski 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.
Piorkowski lands a couple of elbows.
Fallout seems keen to control Piorkowski's posture.
Fallout working a defensive guard here.
Piorkowski slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piorkowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fallout is looking for a sweep. Piorkowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fallout flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Fallout tries to get to full guard but Piorkowski has control of the leg.
Piorkowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fallout tries to kick Piorkowski off but Piorkowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fallout is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Piorkowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Piorkowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piorkowski controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fallout trying to hold on to Piorkowski's head to control him but Piorkowski postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fallout changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Piorkowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Piorkowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fallout wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piorkowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fallout throws a strike aimed at the side of Piorkowski's head but Piorkowski avoids it well.
Piorkowski gets back to half guard.
Fallout throwing shots but Piorkowski is blocking nicely.
Fallout trying to pass the guard but Piorkowski defending well.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piorkowski keeping control of the position.
Fallout missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Fallout will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Piorkowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Fallout is just out of range.
Piorkowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Piorkowski controlling the action here.
Fallout tries to get to full guard but Piorkowski has control of the leg.
Fallout wants to control but Piorkowski is keeping busy.
Fallout tries to get to full guard but Piorkowski has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallout pushes Piorkowski off looking to stand but Piorkowski dives back in and keeps control.
Piorkowski is controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piorkowski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Piorkowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Fallout tries to clinch up but Piorkowski circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallout decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Piorkowski desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piorkowski wants to improve his position but Fallout is controlling well.
Fallout wants to take a breather but Piorkowski is having none of it.
Fallout thows a huge punch but Piorkowski dodges it nicely.
Piorkowski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Piorkowski is refusing to be controlled, as Fallout sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ben Fallout wasn't active enough on the ground.
Piorkowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fallout moves into the clinch.
Fallout keeps control of Piorkowski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fallout is trying to maintain a safe position but Piorkowski gets an underhook and turns Fallout into the cage.
Fallout struggles to land a body shot inside as Piorkowski controls his hands.
Fallout breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallout lands a head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Piorkowski.
Ben Fallout is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fallout shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fallout showed some decent athleticism there.
Fallout seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Piorkowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Piorkowski is controlling Fallout's trapped leg to prevent Fallout from advancing to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fallout prevents Piorkowski from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Fallout 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.
Fallout shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Piorkowski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fallout wants to stand but Piorkowski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Piorkowski is pulling down on Fallout's head. It's preventing any offense from Fallout, at least for the moment.
Fallout tries to stand but Piorkowski is controlling from the bottom.
Ben Fallout has got the better of the ground game so far.
Piorkowski wants to sweep here but Fallout controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piorkowski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fallout tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Piorkowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Piorkowski gets caught flat footed, as Fallout shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fallout wanted to stand there but Piorkowski had control of the position.
Piorkowski is adopting a defensive guard.
Piorkowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piorkowski is working hard here to advance position.
Fallout wants to control from the top but Piorkowski keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Fallout was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Piorkowski gets caught flat footed, as Fallout shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piorkowski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallout wants to get up but he can't break Piorkowski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Piorkowski wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fallout looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Piorkowski!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piorkowski struggling a bit here.
Piorkowski gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piorkowski wants to improve his position but Fallout is controlling well.
Piorkowski keeping hold of Fallout's head, controlling as best he can.
Fallout seems to be working for a kimura but Piorkowski defends the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fallout is thwarting Piorkowski's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Fallout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fallout has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Ben Fallout!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Ben Fallout!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Ben Fallout!
Ben Fallout wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
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