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QFC Tournament 307 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Satriani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Trybson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Satriani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pawel Trybson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satriani shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Satriani showed some decent athleticism there.
Satriani not doing much here.
Satriani stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Trybson to get to his feet.
Trybson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Satriani darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Trybson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satriani is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Trybson is looking to escape.
Satriani wants to get back to his feet.
Satriani sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Satriani wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Satriani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Satriani throws a series of punches but Trybson moves out of range.
Satriani clinches up with Trybson and pushes him back against the cage.
Satriani gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Trybson regains guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satriani decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Trybson, up you get!
Satriani changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trybson tries to avoid it but Satriani manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trybson to the ground. Trybson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trybson tries to clinch up but Satriani circles away and keeps his distance.
Satriani shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trybson sprawls well. Trybson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Satriani gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Satriani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trybson lands with a nice combination. Satriani backs away looking to recover.
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!
Trybson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Satriani has time to react.
A combination from Trybson does no damage.
Trybson misses with a low kick as Satriani jumps back.
Satriani tries for a takedown but Trybson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Satriani throws a head kick that misses.
Pawel Trybson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satriani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pawel Trybson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Satriani is breathing heavily.
Trybson lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Trybson.
Trybson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trybson tries to clinch but Satriani is having none of it.
Trybson lands a jab to the head.
Satriani is rocked!
Trybson is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Trybson shuts the power down on Satriani. Lights out, game over! Trybson is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pawel Trybson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brazilian Element Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brazilian Element Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brazilian Element Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brazilian Element Ii!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Element Iii darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Element Iii connects with a nice short shot to Element Ii's temple.
Element Iii is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Element Ii tries to kick Element Iii off but Element Iii keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Element Ii is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Element Iii scores with a couple of nice shots.
Element Iii looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Element Iii lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Element Iii lands strikes from half guard.
Element Ii wants to improve his position but Element Iii is controlling well.
Element Ii really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Element Iii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Element Iii uses his free foot to push down on Element Ii's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Element Ii.
Element Iii with the ground and pound from mount.
Element Iii lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Element Iii connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Element Ii is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Element Ii takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Element Iii's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brazilian Element Iii!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brazilian Element I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brazilian Element I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Element I!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Element I tries to bench press Pacquiao off him but Pacquiao keeps the position.
Pacquiao taking a break here but Element I is having none of it and regains half guard.
Element I trying to control here.
Element I avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao wants to get back to his feet.
Element I has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Pacquiao. Oh but Element I has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Pacquiao goes limp - he's gone! Element I jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brazilian Element I!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronuel John Natividad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natividad has chosen Lights Out as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronuel John Natividad!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natividad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Natividad forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Natividad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Natividad looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Natividad drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Natividad defends well.
Natividad trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Natividad!
Gracie trying to control but Natividad is having none of it.
Gracie won't let Natividad get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie is really struggling to control Natividad but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie trying to control but Natividad is having none of it.
Gracie forces the positional change into back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Natividad tries to escape the position.
Natividad staying busy and making it hard for Gracie to control.
Natividad tries to break free.
Natividad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie is working for a rear naked choke. Natividad is not defending it well and Gracie has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Natividad refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Natividad's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Royce Gracie!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Experience Test (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Experience Test!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz looks for a takedown but Test sprawls well.
Dela Cruz misses with a takedown
and Test decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dela Cruz's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Test engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Test with a flurry of punches that miss.
Test preventing the sweep.
Test postures up.
Dela Cruz has an active guard here but Test has managed to pass into half guard.
Test is nestled in close to Dela Cruz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dela Cruz taking some punishment here, with Test in his half guard.
Test 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.
Test passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Cruz taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to hold on but Test pushes him away.
Test lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Test really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Test controlling the pace for now.
Test in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Test lands a nice shot to the head.
Test lands a couple of good shots and Dela Cruz has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Test lands a shot to the head.
Dela Cruz is rocked!
Test lands shots from the back.
Dela Cruz is still in real trouble! Can Test finish him?
Dela Cruz looks winded!
Test cracks Dela Cruz with a big right hand from the back mount! Dela Cruz immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Test takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Experience Test!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Torben Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Kuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Torben Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miguel Kuto!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuto wants to clinch up but Hansen keeps it at a distance.
Hansen misses with a two punch combination.
Kuto connects with a body shot that sends Hansen's belly button to the back.
Kuto shoots in for a takedown but Hansen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuto shoots in looking for a takedown. Hansen tries to sprawl out of it but Kuto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hansen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Torben Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Kuto.
Some wild striking there from Hansen.
Kuto avoids a kick to the body.
Hansen clinches up against the cage.
Kuto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hansen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hansen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuto has him pressed against the cage.
Kuto breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hansen.
Hansen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuto, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuto fails to pull guard.
Hansen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hansen wants a takedown.
Kuto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kuto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hansen being controlled against the cage.
Kuto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hansen smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kuto back to the cage. Hansen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hansen throws a combination. Kuto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hansen misses with a few strikes there.
Hansen misses with the combination.
Hansen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hansen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kuto counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuto is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen misses with a kick to the body
and Kuto makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hansen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hansen misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuto throws a right hand that Hansen ducks under and follows up with a left that Hansen also avoids with ease.
Hansen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuto momentarily.
Kuto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hansen misses with the combination.
Kuto dives in and scores a takedown into Hansen's guard.
Kuto looks winded!
Hansen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kuto tries to free his leg and advance position but Hansen is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuto tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Hansen. Those never looked like landing.
Hansen closes the distance and clinches.
Kuto jumps guard but Hansen stands there with Kuto around his waist. Kuto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuto fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuto tries to pull guard but Hansen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Torben Hansen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuto shoots in looking for a takedown. Hansen tries to sprawl out of it but Kuto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hansen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hansen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hansen lands the left hand.
Kuto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Hansen does no damage.
Hansen instigates a clinch.
Kuto drags the fight down to the ground.
Hansen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kuto working a defensive guard but Hansen passes into half guard.
Kuto is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuto missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, if Hansen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Hansen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Torben Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuto slips a jab and a cross from Hansen.
Hansen throws the kick towards the body but Kuto avoids it.
Hansen swinging wildly here.
Nice body punch from Hansen.
Hansen misses with the combination.
Torben Hansen is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hansen.
Hansen moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuto is trying to pull guard but Hansen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Torben Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Kuto.
Hansen tries to circle away but Kuto has him pinned against the cage.
Hansen wants to break free but Kuto has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen can't break the clinch.
Kuto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Kuto with that takedown attempt.
Kuto is breathing heavily.
Hansen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hansen lands a jab-cross combination.
Hansen misses with a series of wild punches.
Hansen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Hansen misses.
Hansen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hansen looks to throw a body kick
and Kuto counters with a three punch combo that has Hansen backing up. Hansen nods at Kuto to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Hansen as he connects with a hook.
Kuto tries for a takedown but Hansen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuto checks the leg kick.
Hansen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hansen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hansen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hansen swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen lands a jab to the nose.
Kuto dives in and grabs Hansen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hansen pushes down on Kuto's head and hops out.
Hansen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen lands a jab-cross combination.
Hansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Torben Hansen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hansen misses with a few strikes there.
Kuto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hansen circles away.
Hansen throws a right hand that Kuto ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuto also avoids with ease.
Hansen tries to bum rush Kuto with a series of wild strikes but Kuto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuto looks to land a left hand but Hansen moved out of range nicely.
Hansen misses with a two punch combination.
Hansen keeps the fight on the outside.
Hansen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuto has time to react.
Hansen tries to bum rush Kuto with a series of wild strikes but Kuto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Hansen. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansen misses with the combination.
Hansen lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuto dives in for a single leg takedown but Hansen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Torben Hansen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Kuto.
Hansen wants to break free but Kuto has control.
A frustrated look appears on Hansen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kuto is pressed up against the cage. Hansen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuto down to the mat. Kuto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hansen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuto at a distance.
Hansen throws a one two combo.
Hansen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hansen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hansen slaps away a takedown attempt from Kuto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hansen throws a right hand that Kuto ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuto also avoids with ease.
Kuto fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuto gets tackled into the cage by Hansen. Hansen maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hansen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hansen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuto won't allow it.
Hansen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuto after a bit of a struggle.
Kuto has Hansen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hansen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kuto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hansen to keep the fight standing.
Hansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuto dodges the punch combination from Hansen.
Hansen drives through and clinches with Kuto against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hansen scores with a nice strike.
Hansen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hansen throws a series of punches but Kuto avoids them all with ease.
Hansen lands with a nice body punch.
Kuto moves in looking to clinch but Hansen pushes him off.
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuto was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.
Torben Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuto doesn't manage to clinch there - Hansen circles away.
Kuto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hansen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hansen.
Hansen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hansen keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Hansen misses.
No luck for Kuto with that takedown attempt.
Hansen misses with a body kick.
Hansen scores with a three punch combo!
Kuto is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuto circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hansen.
Miguel Kuto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hansen shoots in for a takedown but Kuto shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torben Hansen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hansen 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Torben Hansen!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Torben Hansen!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Torben Hansen!
Torben Hansen wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tj Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tue Pownd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tj Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tue Pownd!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pownd throws a leg kick but Cruz moved away.
Pownd misses with a looping left.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses.
Cruz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pownd lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cruz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cruz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tue Pownd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pownd scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pownd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Pownd. Pownd maintains the clinch.
Pownd 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.
Pownd lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment.
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cruz missing with knees to the body.
Pownd lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pownd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cruz.
Cruz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pownd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pownd misses with a body kick.
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Pownd throws a looping overhand right but Cruz ducks down to avoid it.
Pownd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pownd throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tj Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Pownd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz stalling in the clinch but Pownd improves position.
Pownd lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye.
It looks like Tj Cruz has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pownd trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Pownd won't allow it.
Pownd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pownd tries to avoid it but Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pownd to the ground. Pownd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pownd throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Pownd clinches up with Cruz and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pownd to keep the fight standing.
Pownd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pownd gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Pownd lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Pownd.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Pownd lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Pownd keeps him there for the moment.
Pownd has picked Cruz up - he's going for a ride! Pownd dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pownd thows a huge punch but Cruz dodges it nicely.
Cruz is looking to escape.
Pownd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pownd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pownd lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cruz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pownd.
Pownd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pownd throwing shots but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pownd.
Cruz is staying active underneath Pownd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pownd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pownd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pownd is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pownd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pownd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pownd wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Pownd thows a huge punch but Cruz dodges it nicely.
Pownd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pownd is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pownd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tue Pownd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tj Cruz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pownd moves into the clinch.
Pownd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cruz's defenses.
Cruz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pownd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pownd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pownd.
Cruz shoots for a takedown but Pownd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruz forces Pownd back against the cage and clinches.
Cruz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruz taking a breather.
Pownd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pownd instigates a clinch.
Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pownd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tj Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pownd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Pownd has double underhooks.
Pownd prevents Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Pownd putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cruz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pownd scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Pownd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pownd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Pownd.
Tj Cruz's cut is getting worse.
Pownd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pownd lands an elbow just above Cruz 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pownd lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pownd missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pownd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pownd rushes Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
Pownd gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tj Cruz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Pownd.
Pownd lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment.
Pownd lands an elbow inside that Cruz shrugs off.
Jeez, Tj Cruz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pownd.
Pownd lands an elbow that stopped Cruz in his tracks for a moment.
Cruz takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tj Cruz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tue Pownd!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Awang Wicaksono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Jimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Awang Wicaksono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Jimson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wicaksono moves into range and clinches up with Jimson.
Jimson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wicaksono regains guard.
Jimson is pushing down on Wicaksono's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wicaksono is fighting to maintain full guard but Jimson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wicaksono is looking to control Jimson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wicaksono avoid being mounted?
Jimson wants to work for an arm triangle but Wicaksono is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jimson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jimson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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!
Wicaksono wants to control but Jimson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wicaksono slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jimson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jimson 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.
Wicaksono trying to hold on to Jimson's head to control him but Jimson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wicaksono is defending against the submission attempts here by Jimson.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jimson has eaten all the pies!
Wicaksono wants to get back to full guard.
Jimson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Wicaksono is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bill Jimson!
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