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CFS 30: Battle for Bondi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tateum Titain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shikou Endou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Endou is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Killing in the name of - Rage Against The Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tateum Titain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shikou Endou!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titain with a nice cross.
Titain works over Endou's head and body with a nice combination.
Endou tries to bum rush Titain with a series of wild strikes but Titain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Endou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Titain throws a series of punches but Endou avoids them all with ease.
Titain throws a jab but it's blocked by Endou.
Endou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Titain defends it nicely.
Titain throws a hook but Endou avoids it easily.
Endou misses with a combination
and Titain counters with a straight right hand.
Titain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Endou circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Endou misses.
Endou closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Endou drags the fight down to the ground.
Endou trying to control the position here.
Endou trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endou has control of Titain's left arm, preventing Titain from doing any damage.
Titain knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Endou on the ground.
Endou manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Titain is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Endou controlling from the full mount.
Endou lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Endou controlling from mount.
Titain in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Endou controlling the pace for now.
Endou lands a couple of good shots and Titain has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titain takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Endou is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Titain taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Endou.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shikou Endou!
In his post fight interview, Shikou Endou gave a big smile as he said 'Next... Thanks to Team Goroshi - Tokyo United Fightwear - Kaiser Fightwear'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buddy Brandon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamie Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandon shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brandon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Brandon counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Brandon tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Brandon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brandon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Brandon is controlling well.
Brandon not doing much here.
Brandon passes into side control, despite Johnson's attempt to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Johnson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon taking a breather here.
Brandon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson trying to remain calm as Brandon controls from the top position.
Johnson is trying to control Brandon's posture but Brandon avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brandon has managed to clinch.
Brandon managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Brandon wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brandon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brandon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Brandon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brandon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brandon jumps into side control!
Brandon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brandon prevents Johnson from escaping the position.
Brandon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Brandon.
Brandon is breathing heavily.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Brandon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandon pulls his head out easily.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, Brandon seems content to control.
Johnson trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Brandon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Brandon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brandon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buddy Brandon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Brandon ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brandon can't get the takedown.
Brandon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brandon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brandon keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brandon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Brandon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon content to stall in guard here.
Brandon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson working for a triangle but Brandon defends it easily.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Brandon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brandon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Johnson wants to control but Brandon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brandon trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Brandon sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johnson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Brandon looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Brandon has wrist control.
Brandon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson won't allow Brandon to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson trying to control but Brandon is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jamie Johnson.
Brandon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Brandon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is pressing down on Brandon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandon trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brandon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Buddy Brandon 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. 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.
Brandon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brandon wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Brandon as Johnson shoots in.
Brandon misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buddy Brandon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Johnson.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brandon is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Brandon circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson gets caught napping as Brandon dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
Johnson working for submissions but it's allowed Brandon to get to half guard.
Brandon decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandon is one step ahead there.
Johnson has an active guard here but Brandon has managed to pass into half guard.
Buddy Brandon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brandon pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is trying to control but can't.
Brandon controlling the action here.
Johnson pushes Brandon off looking to stand but Brandon dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Brandon wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Brandon is controlling him well.
Brandon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard but Brandon has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Brandon is controlling him well.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face as Brandon controls the position.
Johnson tries to bench press Brandon off him but Brandon keeps the position.
Brandon slows the pace down.
Brandon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Buddy Brandon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brandon laying and praying for a moment but Johnson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jamie Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Brandon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brandon 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Brandon!
Buddy Brandon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rich Castellano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tykwon Dont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castellano comes to the cage accompanied by Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. Rich Castellano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Castellano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tykwon Dont!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dont gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Castellano won't allow Dont to get back to his feet.
Castellano is working Dont over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Castellano is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Castellano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Castellano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dont works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Castellano has gone for a leg lock! Dont slips out almost immediately though and dives into Castellano's guard.
Castellano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dont!
Dont is squirming around, avoiding Castellano's attempts to control the action.
Dont really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castellano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellano is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dont is surviving well by controlling Castellano's body position as best he can.
Castellano cracks Dont with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dont is rocked!
It looks like Tykwon Dont has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castellano moves to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castellano looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Dont taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rich Castellano!
An out of breath Rich Castellano 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price has chosen Hank Williams III - Thrown out of the Bar as his entrance music. Urijah Faber has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Urijah Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Price!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price closes the distance and clinches.
Price digs a right hand into Faber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Faber's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Price.
A short right from Price.
Faber tries for a takedown. No joy.
Price scores with a hook to the body.
Price cracks Faber with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Price.
Price cracks Faber with a nice body shot.
Faber changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Price fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faber. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Faber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Price counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Price. No joy for Faber on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faber tries to keep at a distance but Price has taken the fight into the clinch.
Price scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Price stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Faber is working for takedown but Price is calmly controlling the position for now.
Price lands a left hand.
Price has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Faber is trying to drag Price to the mat but Price just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Price lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Price pushes Faber back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Price is defending well.
Price lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faber.
Faber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Price smiles and moves away.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Price tries to clinch up.
Faber throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Price is looking to clinch.
Faber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Price's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faber looking to pass the guard.
Faber trying to control the position from guard on top but Price is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price wants to improve his position but instead Faber has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber trying to mount his opponent but Price defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Price controlling the position well.
Faber trying to control from half guard but Price is working away.
Faber is thwarting Price's attempts to control the position.
Faber uses his free foot to push down on Price's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Price.
Faber wants to control the pace but Price is squirming around nicely.
Faber punching from mount but Price doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Price really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Faber looking to secure an arm triangle but Price defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Price can do anything to dispel that myth.
Price is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Faber working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Faber misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Price tries to hold on but Faber pushes him away.
Faber lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faber trying to control but Price is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Price takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Price wants to hold on but Faber pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Price will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Price enables Faber to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Price manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Price avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Price preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Faber is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Faber postures up and lands a big shot to Price's brow.
Faber trying to control but Price is working from the bottom.
Faber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Price is keeping the position for now.
Urijah Faber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Price 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.
Faber drops back looking for a leg! Price is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Price manages to kick Faber off! Faber jumps back into Price's guard.
Faber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Faber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Price has his hands on Faber's head, controlling the position.
Faber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Price swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Price utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Price trying to control the position.
Price keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Faber preventing the sweep.
Price controls Faber momentarily but Faber frees himself.
Faber wants to pass the guard but Price is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price is adopting a defensive guard.
Dan Price has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faber has a takedown stuffed.
Price moves into range and clinches up with Faber.
A shot in the inside from Price.
Faber is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Price lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Faber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faber is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Price is defending well.
Price prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price lands a body punch in the clinch.
Faber misses with a punch on the inside.
Price lands with a left to the head.
Price digs a right hand underneath Faber's ribcage. Faber let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Faber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A hook to the body from Price.
Price softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Faber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Price pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Price lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Price creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Price.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Price.
Price lands a hook that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Price.
Faber wants a takedown but no success here.
Faber changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Price fights it off and pushes away nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Price will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Price clinches with his opponent.
Price lands a shoulder strike.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Faber avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Price gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Price escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Price wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber fails to land the takedown.
Price is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Price as Faber shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Price avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Price tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Faber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Price stuffs the takedown attempt from Faber. Faber gets slowly back to his feet.
Price displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Faber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Price defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Price instigates a clinch.
Price lands a body punch in the clinch.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Price lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faber drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faber lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber is pressing down on Price's thigh, looking to free his foot. Price is holding on for now.
Faber seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Faber is thwarting Price's attempts to control the position.
Faber wants to control but Price is keeping him busy.
Price tries to roll over but Faber keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Faber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Price pinned against the cage. Price gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Price tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Price swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Price looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faber shoots in looking for a takedown but Price manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Faber's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Faber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Price but Price pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Price has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Urijah Faber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Price lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Price winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Price!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Price thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Domonico Cuccaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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28
192 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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29
202 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
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Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Domonico Cuccaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gunner Reed!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed tries to bum rush Cuccaro with a series of wild strikes but Cuccaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cuccaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Cuccaro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Reed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cuccaro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reed smiles and moves away.
Cuccaro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Reed pushes Cuccaro off looking to stand but Cuccaro dives back in and keeps control.
Cuccaro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cuccaro working over Reed with some ground and pound. Reed looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cuccaro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cuccaro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cuccaro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cuccaro wants to free his trapped foot but Reed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed is trying to get back to full guard.
Reed pushes Cuccaro off looking to stand but Cuccaro dives back in and keeps control.
Cuccaro thows a huge punch but Reed dodges it nicely.
Cuccaro winds up and cracks Reed with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cuccaro.
Reed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cuccaro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuccaro is thwarting Reed's attempts to control the position.
Cuccaro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reed has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reed is pressing down on Cuccaro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cuccaro is looking to work some ground and pound but Reed has wrist control.
Cuccaro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cuccaro postures up in Reed's guard and throws a big left but Reed blocks it.
Reed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cuccaro is controlling him.
Cuccaro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cuccaro is looking to work some ground and pound but Reed has wrist control.
Cuccaro chips away with some ground and pound.
Reed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed wants to stand up but Cuccaro is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reed wants to get back to his feet but Cuccaro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cuccaro 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.
Cuccaro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cuccaro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cuccaro throws a big right hand that misses.
Reed is looking to stand up but Cuccaro isn't so interested in that idea.
Cuccaro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cuccaro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cuccaro passes Reed's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reed taking some punishment here, with Cuccaro in his half guard.
Cuccaro working Reed over with strikes.
Reed is trying to get back to full guard.
Cuccaro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to roll over but Cuccaro keeps him under control.
Cuccaro drops an elbow to the side of Reed's head.
Reed taking some punishment here, with Cuccaro in his half guard.
Reed is looking to escape.
Cuccaro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cuccaro working over Reed with some ground and pound. Reed looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cuccaro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reed works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cuccaro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cuccaro is working Reed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuccaro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cuccaro throwing strikes from guard but Reed blocks nicely.
Cuccaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reed wants to stand but Cuccaro is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuccaro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reed can't keep his opponent in guard - Cuccaro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reed is trying to maintain the position but Cuccaro is very close to passing his half guard.
Cuccaro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cuccaro working Reed over with strikes.
Reed wants to get back to his feet.
Cuccaro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reed is just riding it out for now. Cuccaro eventually gives up the hold.
Cuccaro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cuccaro drops an elbow to the side of Reed's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domonico Cuccaro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cuccaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed slips a straight right by Cuccaro.
Cuccaro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cuccaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuccaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cuccaro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reed as he jumps to the side.
Cuccaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reed looks to land a left hand but Cuccaro moved out of range nicely.
Cuccaro misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Reed does it's job there.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuccaro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reed as he avoids it easily.
Reed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cuccaro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reed to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Domonico Cuccaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuccaro jumps guard and drags Reed to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Reed stopping the sweep attempt from Cuccaro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuccaro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reed's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cuccaro stopping the sweep attempt from Reed.
Cuccaro is looking to work some ground and pound but Reed has wrist control.
Cuccaro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cuccaro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reed wants to sweep here but Cuccaro controlling him for the moment.
Reed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cuccaro.
Cuccaro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reed has momentary wrist control but Cuccaro slips an elbow through the middle.
Cuccaro landing with the ground and pound.
Cuccaro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Domonico Cuccaro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuccaro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cuccaro.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cuccaro.
Cuccaro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reed working a defensive guard here.
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!
Cuccaro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reed's guard.
Cuccaro lands strikes from half guard.
Cuccaro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reed defending well though.
Cuccaro seems to be working for a kimura but Reed defends the submission attempt.
Cuccaro is working for a kimura but Reed is defending it quite comfortably.
Reed tries to roll over but Cuccaro keeps him under control.
Cuccaro winds up and cracks Reed with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuccaro lands strikes from half guard.
Cuccaro thows a huge punch but Reed dodges it nicely.
Reed is looking to escape.
Cuccaro is looking for a kimura but Reed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cuccaro to get the leverage.
Cuccaro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reed!
Reed is trying to escape the mount.
Reed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cuccaro looking for a guillotine from mount but Reed is having none of it.
Cuccaro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cuccaro landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cuccaro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Reed is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuccaro loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Reed scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Cuccaro land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Cuccaro stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Domonico Cuccaro!
After winning the bout, Domonico Cuccaro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doc Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thai Muay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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21
194 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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28
197 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doc Evil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thai Muay!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muay misses with a kick to the body.
Evil throws a quick inside leg kick.
Muay is looking to chop away at Evil's legs.
Muay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Muay throws a head kick but Evil moves out of range.
Evil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muay throws a head kick that misses
and Evil counters with a right hand to the body.
Good leg kick by Evil there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Evil tries to clinch up.
Evil scores with a nice strike.
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!
Muay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evil manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil throws a nice outside leg kick.
Evil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Evil.
Evil scoring well with a low kick there.
Evil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muay.
Evil throws a head kick that misses.
Muay misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil thows a body shot but no joy.
Muay misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Evil throws a sloppy head kick and Muay moves out of range easily.
Muay takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Muay misses with a head kick.
Evil tries a head kick but it misses.
Muay swings for the body but Evil moves out of range.
Muay avoids the head kick by Evil.
Whack! Evil lands a heavy head kick that drops Muay. The ref tackles Evil to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Muay was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Doc Evil!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Severn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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22
260 lbs
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270 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Severn!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Velasquez seems to be working for a kimura but Severn defends the submission attempt.
Severn wants to control but Velasquez is keeping busy.
Severn actively working from the bottom here.
Velasquez seems to be looking for submissions.
Velasquez stalling.
Severn taking some punishment here, with Velasquez in his half guard.
Velasquez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've been hearing that Velasquez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Severn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Severn is trying to control but can't.
Velasquez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Severn defends it well.
Severn is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez is working for a kimura but Severn is defending it quite comfortably.
Severn is defending against the submission attempts here by Velasquez.
Severn looking for submissions off his back.
Severn is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Velasquez seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Severn is just riding it out for now. Velasquez eventually gives up the hold.
Severn trying to control here.
Severn is pressing down on Velasquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Severn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Velasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Severn has wrist control.
Velasquez passes Severn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Velasquez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Severn scores with a few weak punches.
Velasquez trying to work for an americana but Severn has managed to regain full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Severn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Severn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velasquez defends well.
Severn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Velasquez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Velasquez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Velasquez drops back looking for a leg! Severn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Severn manages to kick Velasquez off! Velasquez jumps back into Severn's guard.
Our spies down at at The Shield inform us that Severn has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Severn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez drops back looking for a leg! Severn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Severn manages to kick Velasquez off! Velasquez jumps back into Severn's guard.
Velasquez won't allow Severn to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Severn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Velasquez has managed to get both his arms back between Severn's legs - danger averted.
Severn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Velasquez defends it easily.
Velasquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Severn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Velasquez has managed to get both his arms back between Severn's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Severn keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Severn working for a triangle but Velasquez defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Severn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Severn has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Velasquez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Severn trying to control but Velasquez postures up.
Severn is defending against the submission attempts here by Velasquez.
Velasquez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Severn trying to control but Velasquez postures up.
Velasquez is trying to work for a kimura but Severn is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to take a breather but Severn is having none of it.
Velasquez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Velasquez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Severn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Velasquez.
Velasquez wants to take a breather but Severn is having none of it.
Velasquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Severn defending well though.
Velasquez is looking for a kimura but Severn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Velasquez to get the leverage.
Velasquez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Severn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Velasquez.
Severn gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Velasquez is aware though and is defending well.
Severn is trying to control the position but Velasquez postures up.
Severn has an active guard here but Velasquez has managed to pass into half guard.
Severn pushes Velasquez off looking to stand but Velasquez dives back in and keeps control.
Velasquez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Severn looking for submissions off his back.
Severn is controlling Velasquez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severn looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Severn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Severn gets back to full guard.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Severn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez lands a couple of digs.
Severn keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez stopping the sweep attempt from Severn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Velasquez defends it easily.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Severn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Velasquez connects with a couple of short punches.
Severn is looking for a triangle but Velasquez pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Velasquez defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velasquez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Velasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Velasquez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Velasquez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Severn is trying to improve his position.
Velasquez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Severn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Velasquez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Severn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Velasquez off and has taken his back!
Severn scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Velasquez is looking for a way out.
Cain Velasquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velasquez just trying to survive but Severn is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Severn missing with strikes from the back.
Severn looking for the choke but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez is trapped and Severn is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Velasquez trying to control the hands but Severn breaks the grip.
Severn keeps control of the position as Velasquez tries to break free.
Velasquez turns into Severn and is now in his guard.
Severn has his foot on Velasquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Velasquez works his way back into a safe position though.
Severn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Velasquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Severn has wrist control.
Velasquez postures up in Severn's guard and throws a big left but Severn blocks it.
Velasquez landing some decent shots from guard.
Velasquez scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez wants to control from the top but Severn keeps moving.
Severn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Velasquez landing with the ground and pound.
Severn wants to improve his position but instead Velasquez has moved into half guard.
Velasquez works his way into full mount!
Severn is looking to get to half guard.
Velasquez looking to secure an arm triangle but Severn defends it well.
Velasquez is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Severn is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cain Velasquez!
Our winner, Cain Velasquez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Holger Routakirves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Routakirves might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Miami Nights 1984 - Elevator of Love. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kalevi Holger Routakirves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Douglas!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Routakirves has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Douglas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Douglas is looking for a kimura here.
Douglas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Routakirves on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Douglas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Douglas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Routakirves blocking the ground and pound attempt from Douglas.
Routakirves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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!
Douglas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Routakirves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Douglas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Routakirves will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Routakirves wants to sweep here but Douglas controlling him for the moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Douglas working his ground and pound in the gym.
Douglas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Douglas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Douglas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Routakirves keeping full guard, as Douglas tries to pass.
Douglas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Routakirves utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Routakirves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Routakirves will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Routakirves preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Routakirves has his feet on Douglas's thighs here. He's pushed Douglas off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Douglas screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalevi Holger Routakirves!
After the fight, Kalevi Holger Routakirves was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gandalf Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey comes to the cage accompanied by You shall not pass. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gandalf Grey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey misses with a two punch combination.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Grey is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Grey connects with a single shot there.
Grey feints and then cracks Thompson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thompson down.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Grey.
Grey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thompson throws a leg kick
and Grey counters with a leg kick.
Grey misses with a straight right.
Grey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thompson slips a jab from Grey.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grey lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Grey misses.
Grey throws out a powerful jab.
Thompson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grey connects with the punch.
Grey moves out of range of the strikes.
Grey lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thompson.
Grey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grey lands a nice shot to the body.
Grey connects with a leg kick. Thompson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thompson looks winded!
Grey scores with a push kick.
Grey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Grey throws a leg kick which misses Thompson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thompson tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grey slips a jab from Thompson.
Grey digs a good hook to Thompson's body.
Grey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grey cracks Thompson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good shot there by Grey.
Grey lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey drops Thompson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Thompson looks back up at him and smiles so Grey waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Thompson is rocked!
Grey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Grey finish him?
Grey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
and Grey counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Thompson! He's just covering up as Grey starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gandalf Grey!
Gandalf Grey is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Gandalf Grey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Terry Thompson had this to say: 'Shiit!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lone Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lone Wolf will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lone Wolf!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brandao.
Wolf throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brandao's head.
Brandao moves out of range of the leg kick from Wolf.
Wolf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brandao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brandao darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wolf has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Brandao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brandao is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wolf doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brandao.
Brandao has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wolf wants to control but Brandao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wolf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wolf wants to improve his position but Brandao is controlling well.
Wolf wants to control but Brandao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is working for a kimura but Wolf is defending it quite comfortably.
Brandao is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolf defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf keeping control of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wolf tries to get to full guard but Brandao has control of the leg.
Brandao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wolf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brandao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao wants to pass to mount but Wolf is defending the position.
Brandao not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wolf gets back to full guard.
Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brandao is looking to pass into half guard but Wolf pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wolf is in guard.
Wolf content to stall in guard here.
Brandao has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wolf is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Brandao.
Brandao manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wolf moves nicely into side control.
Wolf is looking to take a break and control but Brandao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wolf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brandao is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Brandao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandao is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wolf is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lone Wolf 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.
Wolf throws a head kick that Brandao semi-blocks.
Wolf scores with a head kick.
Wolf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No luck for Brandao with that takedown attempt.
Wolf thows a body kick. Brandao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A good leg kick by Wolf.
Lone Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brandao.
Wolf throws a nice head kick!
Diego Brandao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Brandao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wolf.
Wolf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brandao fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body kick from Wolf.
Wolf fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brandao.
Wolf connects with an inside leg kick.
Brandao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolf. Wolf obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wolf can pounce on him.
Wolf circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Brandao drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Wolf follows Brandao to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lone Wolf!
Lone Wolf is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Lone Wolf thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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