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DFC 22: Seek and Destroy PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iron Man by Black Sabbath. Billy Rumble will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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200 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Rumble!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rumble fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Armstrong, pushing him back against the cage.
Rumble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rumble fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rumble wants to clinch up but Armstrong keeps it at a distance.
Rumble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rumble has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Armstrong with that takedown attempt.
Armstrong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rumble.
Hank Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Rumble.
Armstrong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rumble.
Armstrong misses with a body shot
and Rumble counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Armstrong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rumble takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rumble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Armstrong dives in for a single leg takedown but Rumble sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Armstrong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rumble's elbow.
Rumble landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rumble pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong misses with a body punch
and Rumble counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rumble is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
Rumble shoots for a takedown but Armstrong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt.
Rumble ducks right into an uppercut from Armstrong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rumble.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown. Rumble tries to sprawl out of it but Armstrong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rumble manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Armstrong is looking to break free of the clinch but Rumble has double underhooks.
Rumble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rumble lands an elbow that stopped Armstrong in his tracks for a moment.
Rumble manages to break the clinch.
Rumble gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rumble displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Armstrong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rumble avoids it really well and circles away.
Armstrong looks to clinch
and Rumble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Armstrong tries to circle away but Rumble has him pinned against the cage.
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Rumble.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Rumble.
Rumble prevents a body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but Rumble is controlling him.
Armstrong lands with a light punch inside.
Rumble prevents Armstrong from breaking the clinch.
Rumble manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Armstrong misses with a double jab.
Rumble forces Armstrong back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rumble's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rumble breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt.
Rumble is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rumble is trying hard to land a takedown here. Armstrong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Rumble will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Armstrong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Armstrong stuffs the takedown.
Rumble stuffs the takedown attempt from Armstrong. Armstrong gets slowly back to his feet.
Armstrong doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Rumble counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rumble.
Armstrong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rumble swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Armstrong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armstrong leaves Rumble with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rumble shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Armstrong sprawls well. Armstrong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rumble gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Armstrong's waist but Armstrong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rumble off to one side.
Rumble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Armstrong stuffs the takedown attempt from Rumble. Rumble gets slowly back to his feet.
Rumble shoots in looking for a takedown but Armstrong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rumble's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rumble is breathing heavily.
Rumble darts in looking for a takedown but Armstrong gets double underhooks and turns Rumble into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Armstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but Rumble is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong can't break the clinch.
Rumble keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Armstrong's efforts to push away.
Rumble breaks the clinch.
Rumble is looking to clinch but Armstrong is avoiding it.
Rumble misses with a kick to the body.
Armstrong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rumble lands with a nice body kick.
Rumble shoots in looking for a takedown. Armstrong tries to sprawl out of it but Rumble keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Armstrong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rumble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rumble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Armstrong or perhaps it was just good defense by Rumble which made him look bad.
Armstrong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rumble sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Armstrong somewhat.
Armstrong shoots in but Rumble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rumble leaves Armstrong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rumble tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Armstrong swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rumble shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Armstrong defends it nicely.
Armstrong fails with a takedown attempt.
Armstrong throws a hook but Rumble avoids it easily.
Rumble tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Armstrong swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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 Hank Armstrong will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Armstrong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rumble sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Armstrong shoots in for a takedown but Rumble shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rumble.
Rumble shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Armstrong pinned against the cage. Armstrong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rumble throws a series of punches but Armstrong moves out of range.
Rumble shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong shows good takedown defense.
Hank Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Rumble.
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches up with Rumble, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes Rumble against the cage but Rumble circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong throws a jab when Rumble was well out of range.
Hank Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong shoots for a takedown but Rumble saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble lands with a kick to the ribs.
Billy Rumble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong has his takedown stuffed
and Rumble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong tries to break free but Rumble pushes him back against the cage.
Armstrong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Rumble.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rumble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rumble shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Armstrong sprawls well. Armstrong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rumble gets slowly back to his feet.
Armstrong shoots for a double leg takedown but Rumble sprawls well. He's pushed Armstrong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong avoids it really well and circles away.
Rumble tries to clinch up.
Armstrong feints and as Rumble raises his hands in defense, Armstrong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Armstrong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rumble wants to stand but Armstrong is controlling the position.
Rumble keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rumble is looking to stand up but Armstrong isn't so interested in that idea.
Armstrong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Armstrong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rumble on the ground.
Hank Armstrong has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armstrong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rumble manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hank Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt - Rumble sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rumble looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Armstrong is defended easily by Rumble.
Armstrong shoots for a takedown but Rumble saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to clinch.
Rumble shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Armstrong as he avoids it easily.
Rumble throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Armstrong.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumble goes for a double leg but Armstrong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Armstrong continues to drive forward.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Armstrong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hank Armstrong!
During a confident post fight interview, Hank Armstrong 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Guimba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guimba has chosen The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ze Guimba!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman throws a right hand that Guimba ducks under and follows up with a left that Guimba also avoids with ease.
Freeman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Guimba circles away.
Freeman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guimba avoids it really well and circles away.
Ze Guimba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guimba.
Guimba tries to close the distance and clinch but Freeman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guimba lands a left and a right that send Freeman crashing to the mat, dazed. Guimba thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guimba slaps away a takedown attempt from Freeman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Freeman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guimba's head.
Guimba closes the distance and clinches up with Freeman, looking for a takedown. Guimba pushes Freeman against the cage but Freeman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Freeman throws out a loose jab but Guimba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freeman slips a straight right by Guimba.
Freeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.
Guimba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Freeman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Guimba tries a head kick but it misses.
Freeman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guimba shoots in and drives through. Freeman sprawls well.
Travis Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ze Guimba.
Freeman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guimba.
Guimba throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Guimba tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Freeman defends well and Guimba ends up having to push Freeman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Guimba tries a body shot but Freeman blocks it.
Our sources have told us that Freeman has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Freeman is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guimba's elbow.
Freeman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on Guimba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guimba gets tackled into the cage by Freeman. Freeman maintains the clinch.
Guimba can't break the clinch.
Guimba avoiding damage as Freeman throws knees to the body.
Freeman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guimba avoids it.
Freeman tries to pull guard but Guimba holds him up against the cage and eventually Freeman drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman avoiding damage.
Guimba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freeman lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Freeman.
Guimba scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Guimba.
Guimba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Guimba is avoiding it.
Guimba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Freeman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guimba somewhat.
Freeman has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guimba breaks from the clinch.
Guimba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Freeman avoids it really well and circles away.
Freeman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guimba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guimba as he avoids it easily.
Freeman throws a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Guimba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Freeman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guimba.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guimba avoids it really well and circles away.
Guimba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ze Guimba will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Freeman loads up on a big right hand but Guimba slips the punch.
Freeman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guimba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Guimba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guimba.
Freeman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guimba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Freeman as he jumps to the side.
Guimba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman throws an overhand right that lands on Guimba's shoulder, as Guimba tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Guimba as Freeman shoots in.
Guimba misses with a head kick.
Ze Guimba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freeman moves out of range of the body kick from Guimba.
Guimba tries to clinch
and Freeman counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guimba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Freeman lands with a right hand.
Freeman walks into a straight right hand from Guimba.
Guimba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freeman moves into the clinch.
Freeman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Freeman throws an off balance right hand
and Guimba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guimba keeps the fight on the outside.
Guimba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Freeman's waist but Freeman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guimba off to one side.
Travis Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ze Guimba.
Guimba is breathing heavily.
Freeman swats away the attempt to clinch by Guimba.
Ze Guimba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guimba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Freeman to score with a decent uppercut.
Freeman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guimba takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman swats away the attempt to clinch by Guimba.
Guimba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guimba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Freeman is able to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guimba throws a lazy head kick
and Freeman counters with a left and a right that stings Guimba.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freeman.
Freeman shoots for a takedown but Guimba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Guimba ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
Good shot there by Freeman.
Guimba is looking to clinch but Freeman is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Guimba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guimba is defended easily by Freeman.
Freeman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Freeman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Freeman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guimba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Freeman pinned against the cage. Freeman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good exchange - Freeman coming out on top.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches up with Guimba, looking for a takedown. Freeman pushes Guimba against the cage but Guimba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Guimba defends well and Freeman ends up having to push Guimba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Guimba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Freeman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guimba misses with a looping right.
Guimba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Freeman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guimba on the side of the head.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Guimba circles away.
Freeman lands a jab to the nose.
Freeman misses with a hook. Guimba ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guimba shoots for a double leg takedown but Freeman sprawls well. He's pushed Guimba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman throws a good cross that connects.
Freeman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freeman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guimba's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Freeman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Freeman shoots in and drives through. Guimba sprawls well.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses.
Guimba throws a sloppy head kick and Freeman moves out of range easily.
Guimba shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Freeman pinned against the cage. Freeman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guimba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Freeman.
Freeman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Guimba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freeman somewhat.
Freeman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Freeman throws an overhand right that lands on Guimba's shoulder, as Guimba tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guimba forces Freeman back against the cage and clinches.
Freeman manages to break the clinch.
Guimba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guimba tries to clinch up.
Guimba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guimba.
Guimba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guimba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guimba is looking to clinch but Freeman is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Freeman.
Guimba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guimba lands in his opponent's guard.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Guimba from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guimba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guimba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Freeman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guimba has managed to get both his arms back between Freeman's legs - danger averted.
Freeman trying to strike off his back.
Guimba lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman has his hands on Guimba's head, controlling the position.
Freeman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Freeman tries to get out of the position.
Guimba won't allow Freeman to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Freeman wants to sweep here but Guimba controlling him for the moment.
Freeman has his foot on Guimba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guimba works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guimba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Freeman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Freeman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Freeman looking to control but Guimba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Freeman thowing shots but they're missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guimba is desperately trying to improve his position but Freeman has a good base and remains in mount.
Freeman content just to control the position here.
Guimba working to try and regain half guard.
Guimba sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Freeman stands up and beckons Guimba to join him on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freeman closes the distance and pushes Guimba back into the cage.
Guimba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Travis Freeman.
I think Freeman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Freeman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Travis Freeman made sure he mentioned Steel Penn - Battle Ready Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Ze Guimba had this to say: ' Congratulations to him, he was the better fighter tonight, but I'll come back even better.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupou Tuivaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tupou Tuivaga's chin.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamie Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tupou Tuivaga!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuivaga shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Tuivaga sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Tuivaga gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnson 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 Tuivaga. Oh but Johnson has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Tuivaga goes limp - he's gone! Johnson jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jamie Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baldo Beneventi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adios Red Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beneventi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Marilyn Manson - The Fight Song . Red Gym comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Doctor Doctor kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Baldo Beneventi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baldo Beneventi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adios Red Gym!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Chris Dean and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beneventi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Red Gym swings for the body but Beneventi moves out of range.
Beneventi misses with a combination
and Red Gym counters with a stiff right hand.
Red Gym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beneventi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baldo Beneventi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Beneventi.
Red Gym slips a jab and a cross from Beneventi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beneventi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Red Gym eats them both and turns towards Beneventi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Beneventi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Red Gym counters with a one-two to the body.
Red Gym gets caught flat footed, as Beneventi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Beneventi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Red Gym keeping full guard, as Beneventi tries to pass.
Beneventi advances to half guard.
Beneventi passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beneventi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Adios Red Gym has been cut.
Beneventi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Red Gym has left one of his arms exposed and Beneventi doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Red Gym screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baldo Beneventi!
A relieved looking Baldo Beneventi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Adios Red Gym had this to say: 'I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mister Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alphonse Tchami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alphonse Tchami has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mister Kwon's chin.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mister Kwon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alphonse Tchami!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchami thows a body shot but no joy.
Tchami throws a head kick that misses.
Tchami feints a jab promting Kwon to slip. Tchami then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kwon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kwon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tchami throws an elbow that misses.
Kwon trying to land knees to the body.
Kwon looking to throw knees to the head but Tchami is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Kwon.
Tchami missing with knees to the body.
Tchami's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kwon connects with a knee to the head.
Tchami looking to throw knees to the head but Kwon is blocking nicely.
Kwon missing with knees to the body.
Kwon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kwon has Tchami pressed against the cage.
Tchami working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchami lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwon backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kwon.
Kwon is trying to maintain a safe position but Tchami gets an underhook and turns Kwon into the cage.
Tchami missing with knees to the body.
Tchami avoiding damage.
Tchami tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kwon avoiding damage as Tchami throws knees to the body.
Kwon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tchami avoids it.
Kwon throws an elbow that misses.
Tchami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kwon trying to land knees to the body.
Tchami avoids a wild elbow strike from Kwon.
Tchami lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kwon backwards.
Tchami blocks an elbow strike.
Tchami is struggling to control the position.
Kwon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchami connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kwon's face.
Kwon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tchami lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tchami misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwon tries to land a knee to the head but Tchami blocks with his arms.
Tchami throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kwon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tchami is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kwon is defending well for now.
Kwon lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Kwon.
Kwon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tchami is keeping busy.
Tchami tries to break the clinch but Kwon is controlling the position.
Tchami lands an elbow inside that Kwon shrugs off.
Tchami looking to stall.
Kwon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kwon taking a breather.
Tchami has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Kwon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tchami blocks an elbow strike from Kwon.
Tchami taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kwon looking to slow down the pace here.
Tchami creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kwon's defenses.
Tchami tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tchami on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tchami lands an elbow that stopped Kwon in his tracks for a moment.
Tchami letting Kwon take a breather here.
Tchami using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kwon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchami with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mister Kwon has been cut.
Kwon pushes off an throws an elbow but Tchami leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kwon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kwon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tchami is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tchami takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwon avoids a wild elbow strike from Tchami.
Kwon blocks an elbow strike from Tchami.
Tchami lands a left hand.
Tchami connects with a knee to the head.
Kwon misses with an elbow strike.
Tchami can't find room to land a body shot as Kwon controls the action.
Kwon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tchami up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tchami takes an elbow to the temple.
Tchami is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kwon is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alphonse Tchami will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mister Kwon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kwon throws out a loose jab but Tchami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tchami thows a body shot but no joy.
Tchami looks for the body kick but Kwon saw that one coming.
Kwon clinches up with Tchami and pushes him back against the cage.
Tchami struggles to land a body shot inside as Kwon controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Tchami.
Tchami is looking to control Kwon's arms but Kwon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tchami has his back to the cage.
Tchami misses with a knee strike.
Kwon takes an elbow to the temple.
Kwon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kwon leaning against his opponent.
Alphonse Tchami seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kwon is looking to control Tchami's arms but Tchami gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kwon has his back to the cage.
Kwon lands an elbow that stopped Tchami in his tracks for a moment.
Tchami tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kwon avoids it.
Tchami stalling.
Tchami blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchami.
Kwon blocks an elbow strike.
Tchami lands a damaging elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tchami.
Kwon blocks an elbow strike.
Tchami managing to block the knees to the body from Kwon.
Kwon misses with an elbow over the top.
Kwon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tchami.
Kwon crunches a lovely knee into Tchami's ribcage.
Kwon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tchami with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tchami misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tchami as Kwon tries to tie him up.
Tchami lands an elbow inside that Kwon shrugs off.
Kwon misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tchami.
Kwon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kwon misses with an elbow over the top.
Tchami avoids the elbow strike from Kwon, against the cage.
Tchami stalling against the cage.
Kwon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tchami lands an elbow inside that Kwon shrugs 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!
Tchami tries a body shot but Kwon blocks it.
Kwon takes an elbow to the temple.
Tchami takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tchami struggles to land a body shot inside as Kwon controls his hands.
Tchami letting Kwon take a breather here.
Kwon is trying to stall.
Tchami throws a head punch that misses.
Tchami misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchami throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kwon blocks it with crossed arms.
Tchami lands with a right to the head.
Tchami lands a nice elbow.
Come on Kwon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tchami lands a knee to the head.
Kwon is rocked!
Stalling in the clinch from Tchami.
Oh Kwon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tchami looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kwon seems to have got his legs back now.
Tchami lands a good knee to the midsection. Kwon won't want to take too many of those.
Kwon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tchami misses with a knee strike.
Tchami is struggling to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tchami misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kwon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tchami is defending well for now.
Kwon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tchami blocks it with crossed arms.
Tchami lands an elbow inside.
Kwon misses with a knee to the head.
Tchami gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tchami wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kwon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tchami on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kwon tries to land a knee to the head but Tchami blocks with his arms.
Kwon misses with an elbow over the top.
Kwon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tchami's defenses.
Kwon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tchami is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tchami just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kwon's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kwon misses with a knee to the head.
Tchami misses with a body punch.
Tchami throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Tchami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mister Kwon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tchami cracks Kwon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kwon throws a wild body kick that Tchami sees coming a mile off.
Kwon throws a low kick but Tchami moves out of range easily.
Kwon takes the fight into the clinch.
Tchami with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tchami dodges an elbow strike from Kwon.
Kwon taking a breather.
Kwon avoiding damage as Tchami throws knees to the body.
Tchami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tchami sizes up Kwon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tchami misses with a two punch combination.
Tchami fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kwon, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwon pushes off an throws an elbow but Tchami leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tchami avoids it.
Tchami scores a nice knee to the body.
Tchami tries to land a knee to the head but Kwon blocks with his arms.
Tchami is trying to break the clinch but Kwon is controlling him.
Tchami throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kwons head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kwon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kwon.
Kwon lands a nice knee to the body.
Kwon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tchami is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kwon is defending well for now.
Tchami looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tchami is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kwon is defending well for now.
Kwon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kwon looking to stall.
A short right from Tchami.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon prevents a body shot from Tchami.
Tchami misses with a knee strike.
Tchami putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kwon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kwon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tchami's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kwon blocks an elbow strike from Tchami.
Tchami looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kwon is trying to stall.
Tchami lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kwon or not.
Kwon missing with knees to the body.
Tchami using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kwon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kwon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tchami.
Kwon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tchami up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchami stalls.
Tchami landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tchami misses with a punch on the inside.
Tchami is trying to break free.
Kwon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kwon managing to block the knees to the body from Tchami.
Kwon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kwon.
Kwon wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tchami.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwon stalls.
Kwon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kwon lands a damaging elbow.
Kwon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mister Kwon.
Kwon drives through and clinches with Tchami against the cage.
Mister Kwon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwon pushes off an throws an elbow but Tchami leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tchami scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tchami blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonse Tchami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tchami has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonse Tchami!
A very excited looking Alphonse Tchami made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Cardenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Saint Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Louis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nique La Police. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zachary Cardenas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Saint Louis!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardenas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saint Louis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cardenas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saint Louis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Cardenas moved away.
Cardenas connects with a body shot that sends Saint Louis's belly button to the back.
Saint Louis looks to land a right hand but Cardenas moved out of range.
Saint Louis misses with a straight right.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cardenas.
Cardenas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saint Louis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Saint Louis misses with a leg kick.
Cardenas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saint Louis scores with a jab to the head.
Cardenas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cardenas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Saint Louis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cardenas misses with a series of wild punches.
Saint Louis misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Cardenas does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis connects with a solid leg kick.
Zachary Cardenas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cardenas clinches up with Saint Louis and pushes him back against the cage.
Cardenas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cardenas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cardenas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saint Louis stalling in the clinch.
Cardenas pushes Saint Louis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cardenas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saint Louis blocks an uppercut.
Cardenas digs a right hand into Saint Louis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saint Louis's gas tank.
Cardenas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saint Louis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cardenas is keeping busy.
Cardenas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saint Louis backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint Louis.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saint Louis blocking some punches.
Saint Louis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cardenas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint Louis tries to stall but Cardenas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Martin Saint Louis.
Cardenas misses with a combination
and Saint Louis counters with a nice uppercut.
Cardenas tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis looks to land a left hand but Cardenas moved out of range nicely.
Cardenas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cardenas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good work by Cardenas as he checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Cardenas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cardenas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saint Louis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cardenas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Saint Louis misses its intended target.
Zachary Cardenas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint Louis lands a nice looking body shot.
Cardenas tries to bum rush Saint Louis with a series of wild strikes but Saint Louis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cardenas wants to clinch.
Cardenas misses with a wild combination.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cardenas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cardenas connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis misses the shot to the body.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Louis avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cardenas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cardenas wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Cardenas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Danga de danga de dang - Saint Louis scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Louis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cardenas moves out of range of the body kick from Saint Louis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cardenas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cardenas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saint Louis looks to land a right hand but Cardenas moved out of range.
Cardenas throws a nice looking combination but Saint Louis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from Cardenas misses.
Saint Louis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cardenas on the side of the head.
Cardenas misses with a body shot
and Saint Louis counters with a low kick, right behind Cardenas 's knee.
Saint Louis keeps the fight on the outside.
Cardenas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saint Louis moves forwards but Cardenas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cardenas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saint Louis.
Cardenas tries to clinch but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Cardenas throws a series of punches but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Cardenas swinging wildly here.
Saint Louis lands an overhand right.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Cardenas's ribcage but misses.
Zachary Cardenas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cardenas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws the left hand but Cardenas avoids the punch easily.
Saint Louis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cardenas.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Cardenas misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Cardenas misses.
Cardenas wants to clinch.
Cardenas misses with a few strikes there.
Saint Louis feints and as Cardenas raises his hands in defense, Saint Louis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saint Louis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saint Louis forces his way into half guard.
Cardenas wants to get back to his feet.
Saint Louis seems to be working for a kimura but Cardenas defends the submission attempt.
Cardenas tries to kick Saint Louis off but Saint Louis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Saint Louis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint Louis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cardenas!
Saint Louis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Saint Louis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee warns Cardenas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis controlling the pace for now.
Saint Louis won't let Cardenas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Cardenas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saint Louis on the ground.
Saint Louis unloading with bombs!
Saint Louis controlling from the full mount.
Cardenas tries to buck Saint Louis off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saint Louis punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Saint Louis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint Louis controlling from mount.
Saint Louis trying to control but Cardenas is having none of it.
Saint Louis wants to finish this one by submission but Cardenas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Saint Louis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis controlling from mount.
You get the feeling that Cardenas really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Saint Louis controlling from mount.
Saint Louis is landing with some decent strikes but Cardenas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Saint Louis landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint Louis scoring with strikes but Cardenas is staying in there.
Cardenas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Martin Saint Louis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saint Louis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cardenas looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cardenas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cardenas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saint Louis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cardenas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saint Louis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saint Louis cracks Cardenas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cardenas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saint Louis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cardenas throws a combination that misses
and Saint Louis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cardenas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cardenas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cardenas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saint Louis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cardenas tries to clinch there but Saint Louis circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saint Louis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint Louis throws a series of punches but Cardenas avoids them all with ease.
Cardenas stuffs the takedown.
Saint Louis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saint Louis misses with a leg kick.
Cardenas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Louis lands with a shot to the body.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cardenas manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cardenas tries to clinch there but Saint Louis circles away.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saint Louis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cardenas's head backwards.
Saint Louis punishes Cardenas's body with a nice straight punch.
Saint Louis lands a nice hook to Cardenas's body. Cardenas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cardenas staying out of range there.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cardenas misses with a series of wild punches.
Cardenas fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Saint Louis misses.
A leg kick checked by Cardenas.
Cardenas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cardenas tries to close the distance and clinch but Saint Louis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cardenas doesn't manage to clinch there - Saint Louis circles away.
Cardenas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saint Louis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin Saint Louis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardenas tries to clinch up but Saint Louis circles away and keeps his distance.
Cardenas tries to clinch but Saint Louis is having none of it.
Saint Louis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cardenas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis scores with a decent looking hook.
Saint Louis throws a lazy right hand but Cardenas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cardenas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saint Louis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cardenas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saint Louis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cardenas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saint Louis counters with an outside leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Cardenas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cardenas moves forwards but Saint Louis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saint Louis shoots in looking for a takedown. Cardenas tries to sprawl out of it but Saint Louis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cardenas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis motions for Cardenas to come forward. Saint Louis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis gets tackled into the cage by Cardenas. Cardenas maintains the clinch.
Cardenas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saint Louiss head.
Cardenas can't break the clinch.
Saint Louis blocks an uppercut.
Cardenas throws a punch but it's blocked by Saint Louis.
Cardenas tries to throw a body punch but Saint Louis avoids it by throwing Cardenas back against the cage.
Saint Louis takes a shot to the head.
Cardenas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saint Louis blocking some punches.
Cardenas swings wildly with an uppercut but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Louis is trying to maintain a safe position but Cardenas gets an underhook and turns Saint Louis into the cage.
Cardenas works on Saint Louis's body with a couple of short punches.
Cardenas tries to throw a body punch but Saint Louis avoids it by throwing Cardenas back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cardenas.
Cardenas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cardenas is trying to push Saint Louis away but Saint Louis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cardenas scores with a shoulder 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!
Saint Louis is pushing Cardenas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Still in the clinch, Cardenas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zachary Cardenas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cardenas tries to work over Saint Louis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Saint Louis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saint Louis 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Saint Louis!
A very excited looking Martin Saint Louis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pieter Daan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Nix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nix has chosen Gorilla Militia by Bliss n Eso as his entrance music. Joey Nix is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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25
168 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pieter Daan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Nix!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nix throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nix digs a good body shot into Daan's ribs.
Nix misses with a double jab.
Daan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nix swivels and escapes.
Nix cracks Daan with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Pieter Daan has been cut.
Nix scores with a nice strike.
Nix lands a jab-cross combination.
Nix scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daan shoots in for a double leg but Nix sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daan fails with the takedown
enabling Nix to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pieter Daan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nix connects with a jab.
Nix scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nix connects with a looping right hand.
Daan is rocked!
Nix closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Daan out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joey Nix!
An out of breath Joey Nix 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Duendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yaniv Schulmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Duendes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Duendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaniv Schulmann!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duendes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schulmann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sloppy strikes from Duendes. Those never looked like landing.
Tommy Duendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duendes thows a body shot but no joy.
Duendes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duendes throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Duendes does no damage.
Duendes misses with a series of wild punches.
A clash of legs there as Duendes blocks the low kick.
Duendes tries to clinch up.
Duendes misses with a wild body shot.
Duendes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Duendes is looking to stand up but Schulmann isn't so interested in that idea.
Schulmann engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulmann scoring with punches to the head and body.
Schulmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Duendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duendes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schulmann controls the pace.
Duendes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schulmann is controlling him.
Schulmann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schulmann throws a big right hand that misses.
Schulmann 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.
Schulmann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schulmann wants to control from the top but Duendes keeps moving.
Schulmann stops Duendes from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Duendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duendes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schulmann on the ground.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yaniv Schulmann wasn't active enough on the ground.
Schulmann throws out a loose jab but Duendes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schulmann lands with a good body shot.
Duendes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schulmann moves away.
Duendes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Duendes misses.
Schulmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duendes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duendes lands a slapping body shot.
Schulmann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schulmann misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duendes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schulmann throwing strikes but missing.
Schulmann is in close to Duendes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schulmann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schulmann tries to free his leg and advance position but Duendes is retaining full guard.
Duendes wants to stand up but Schulmann is controlling him.
Duendes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schulmann controls the pace.
Schulmann won't allow Duendes to get back to his feet.
Schulmann trying to control but Duendes is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Schulmann is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yaniv Schulmann wasn't active enough on the ground.
Schulmann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Duendes.
Duendes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duendes tries to clinch but Schulmann moves out of range.
Tommy Duendes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duendes tries to clinch up but Schulmann circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duendes tries to clinch up.
Schulmann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duendes throws a body punch but Schulmann moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duendes misses with a body shot.
Duendes tries to clinch but Schulmann is having none of it.
Duendes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schulmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duendes tries to clinch there but Schulmann circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yaniv Schulmann dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duendes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schulmann taking a breather.
Duendes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duendes misses with some punches.
Schulmann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Duendes walks away with a smile on his face. Schulmann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've been told by Duendes's head coaches at Thunder Dome that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Duendes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schulmann circles away quickly and effectively.
Duendes gets a clinch.
Duendes breaks from the clinch.
Duendes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duendes is looking to clinch.
Duendes tries to clinch but Schulmann is having none of it.
Duendes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duendes throws a right and a left that Schulmann avoids nicely.
Duendes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duendes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schulmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duendes just misses with a punch to the body.
Duendes looks to land a combination but Schulmann avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schulmann. Duendes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duendes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duendes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Duendes misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Duendes both land. Nice combination.
Schulmann fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Duendes sprawls well initially but Schulmann persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Schulmann is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duendes sees it coming and defends easily.
Duendes pushes Schulmann off looking to stand but Schulmann dives back in and keeps control.
Schulmann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duendes wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schulmann is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Duendes is trying to stand back up but Schulmann is controlling him
Schulmann is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Duendes sees it coming and defends easily.
Schulmann trying to control the pace.
Schulmann is nestled in close to Duendes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Duendes is trying to stand up here but Schulmann is controlling him well.
Schulmann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duendes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duendes tries to kick Schulmann off but Schulmann keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schulmann sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Duendes wants to get back to his feet.
Schulmann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schulmann lands with a punch from half guard.
Duendes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duendes tries to get out of the position.
Schulmann content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Schulmann.
Well, if Schulmann 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.
Schulmann is looking for a kimura but Duendes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schulmann to get the leverage.
Duendes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Schulmann passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schulmann grinds an elbow into Duendes's temple.
Yaniv Schulmann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Duendes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Duendes tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Schulmann sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Duendes taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yaniv Schulmann!
Yaniv Schulmann seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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24
181 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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19
166 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buzz Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eskobar Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawyer misses the jab.
Sawyer gets a takedown into half guard.
Andersson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sawyer throws a strike but Andersson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Andersson wants to sweep but no luck.
Andersson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Andersson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andersson wants to stand and escape but Sawyer is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer throws a strike but Andersson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sawyer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Andersson!
Sawyer throws a strike there. Andersson manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Andersson is trying to stand up here but Sawyer is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawyer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to get back to his feet.
Sawyer looks to land a strike but Andersson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sawyer throws an elbow that misses. Andersson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sawyer's guard. Nice move by Andersson!
Sawyer is looking to stand up but Andersson isn't so interested in that idea.
Sawyer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Andersson gets to his feet - Sawyer follows without any prompting.
Andersson moves to clinch but Sawyer breaks away
and Sawyer counters with a nice body shot.
Sawyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson drives through and clinches with Sawyer against the cage.
Sawyer goes for a takedown attempt but Andersson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sawyer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Andersson wants to stand and escape but Sawyer is having none of it.
Sawyer throwing strikes but missing.
Andersson trying to control the position.
Sawyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andersson kicks Sawyer off and gets to his feet.
Andersson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sawyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sawyer counters with a left to the body.
Andersson closes the distance and clinches.
Sawyer has Andersson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andersson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sawyer wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sawyer has had enough of the clinch but Andersson keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Andersson lands a left hand.
Andersson lands a right hand.
Sawyer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andersson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sawyer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Andersson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andersson keeps control of Sawyer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andersson has Sawyer pressed against the cage.
Sawyer breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Buzz Sawyer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sawyer throws a hook but Andersson avoids it easily.
Eskobar Andersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andersson tries to clinch there but Sawyer circles away.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sawyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sawyer throws a shot from downtown. Andersson moves away and avoids it.
Andersson gets a clinch.
Sawyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sawyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Sawyer has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A hook to the body from Andersson.
Andersson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Andersson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sawyer looking for a takedown.
Sawyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Andersson won't allow it.
Sawyer tries to pull guard but Andersson holds him up against the cage and eventually Sawyer drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Andersson.
Andersson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sawyer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andersson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Andersson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sawyer backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson gets underhooks to prevent Sawyer's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andersson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sawyer up against the cage.
Andersson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sawyer takes a shot to the head.
Sawyer is rocked!
Andersson lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Sawyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andersson throws a big uppercut that drops Sawyer! More strikes from Andersson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sawyer lies dazed against the cage as Andersson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eskobar Andersson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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