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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Hidalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hidalgo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eternal Hate. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Hidalgo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popyachtsa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hidalgo.
Hidalgo misses with a double jab.
Hidalgo throws a chopping leg kick but Popyachtsa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Popyachtsa looks to land a right hand but Hidalgo moved out of range.
Hidalgo misses with a straight left.
Hidalgo scores with a three punch combo!
Popyachtsa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hidalgo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hidalgo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hidalgo throws a series of punches but Popyachtsa avoids them all with ease.
Hidalgo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Popyachtsa looks to land a left hand but Hidalgo moved out of range nicely.
A choreographed right hand from Popyachtsa misses the target.
Popyachtsa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hidalgo lands a jab to the head.
Shachlo Popyachtsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hidalgo throws a right and a left that Popyachtsa avoids nicely.
Hidalgo looks gassed!
Hidalgo misses with a body shot.
Hidalgo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hidalgo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hidalgo is rocked!
Hidalgo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popyachtsa.
Hidalgo is still on wobbly legs! Can Popyachtsa finish him?
Nice defenses there by Hidalgo.
Popyachtsa lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shachlo Popyachtsa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Canan Bokcalan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Familia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Canan Bokcalan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Familia!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Familia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bokcalan.
Bokcalan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Familia manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bokcalan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bokcalan is working hard here to advance position.
Familia is trying to control the action in half guard but Bokcalan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Familia is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bokcalan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bokcalan tries to get to full guard but Familia has control of the leg.
Bokcalan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bokcalan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bokcalan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Familia passes to side control.
Bokcalan tries to buck Familia off but Familia is having none of it.
Bokcalan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Familia passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bokcalan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokcalan is trying desperately to improve position.
Familia working for a guillotine from mount but Bokcalan is in no mood to give up.
Familia is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bokcalan is surviving well by controlling Familia's body position as best he can.
Bokcalan is trying desperately to improve position.
Familia looking to finish Bokcalan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bokcalan!
Familia has hold of Bokcalan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bokcalan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bokcalan trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Familia.
Familia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bokcalan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Familia raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Bokcalan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bokcalan is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokcalan is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Familia locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Bokcalan is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Familia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Abigor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Marley's choice of entrance music: Bob Marley - Dont worry be happy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sebastian Abigor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Marley!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marley fails with a takedown attempt.
Abigor lands with a hook. Marley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abigor shoots in and drives through. Marley sprawls well.
Abigor lands with a right hand.
Marley takes the fight into the clinch.
Marley manages to break the clinch.
Abigor tries to clinch there but Marley circles away.
Marley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Marley.
Marley moves out of range of the leg kick from Abigor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abigor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Abigor showed some decent athleticism there.
Abigor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Abigor moves into full mount! Marley won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abigor with the ground and pound from mount.
Marley is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Abigor.
Marley looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Abigor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marley is rocked!
Marley is trying to escape the mount.
Marley is still in real trouble! Can Abigor finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abigor lands a big elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Abigor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Marley seems to have recovered his senses.
Marley tries to reverse the position but Abigor maintains control.
Abigor 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.
Marley tries to buck Abigor off but he can't manage it.
Marley has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Abigor is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Marley won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Abigor off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sebastian Abigor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Matsuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsuda has chosen 科学忍者隊ガッチャ as his entrance music. Koji Matsuda looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ippo Makunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koji Matsuda!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunouchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Matsuda moves out of range as Makunouchi strikes.
Makunouchi misses with a straight right.
Matsuda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Koji Matsuda has been cut.
Matsuda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matsuda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Makunouchi.
Makunouchi misses the shot to the body.
Makunouchi tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsuda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makunouchi is looking to clinch.
Makunouchi tries to clinch but Matsuda is having none of it.
Matsuda slips under a jab.
Matsuda swats away the attempt to clinch by Makunouchi.
Matsuda throws a leg kick which misses Makunouchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Makunouchi tries to avoid it.
Makunouchi throws a nice looking combination but Matsuda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matsuda blocks a jab.
Makunouchi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Matsuda takes an elbow to the temple.
Matsuda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Makunouchi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matsuda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Makunouchi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Makunouchi is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makunouchi manages to break the clinch.
Makunouchi misses with an uppercut.
Makunouchi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makunouchi tries to clinch up.
Matsuda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Makunouchi throws out a powerful jab.
Makunouchi tries to clinch there but Matsuda circles away.
Matsuda rushes Makunouchi and presses him up against the cage.
Matsuda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Makunouchi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Matsuda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Matsuda misses.
Matsuda throws a lazy right hand but Makunouchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matsuda connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Makunouchi tumbling to the canvas! Matsuda pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Makunouchi was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Koji Matsuda!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanson is in trouble now - Walker has advanced to mount!
Hanson prevents Walker from taking his back.
Hanson tries to hold on but Walker pushes him away.
Hanson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Walker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Walker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walker trying to keep a closed guard but Hanson is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson pushes down on Walker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Walker tries to roll over but Hanson keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hanson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hanson is working for a guillotine from mount but Walker frees his head quite easily.
Walker tries to hold on but Hanson pushes him away.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Hanson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Walker is working to get back to half guard.
Hanson controlling his opponent.
Walker is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is squirming around, avoiding Hanson's attempts to control the action.
Walker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hanson working the ground and pound effectively.
Walker is trying desperately to improve position.
Hanson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hanson looking to secure an arm triangle but Walker defends it well.
Walker tries to hold on but Hanson pushes him away.
Walker is trying to escape the mount but Hanson keeps good control and instead manages to take Walker's back.
Walker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hanson's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker is trying to stand back up.
Walker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker trying to control from the bottom.
Walker keeping hold of Hanson's head, controlling as best he can.
Walker is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanson's back!
Walker struggling to keep hold of the position.
Walker working for a choke but Hanson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker looking to break Hanson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hanson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Walker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Walker controlling from the back.
Walker trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hanson turns into Walker and is now in his guard.
Hanson content to stall in guard here.
Hanson postures up.
Hanson passes into half guard.
Walker trying to control here.
Walker is trying to stand up here but Hanson is controlling him well.
Walker is looking to improve his position.
Hanson uses his free foot to push down on Walker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Walker.
Walker wants to control but Hanson is having none of it.
Walker has given up his back. Will we see Hanson going for some submissions?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Hanson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hanson misses with a takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a takedown into side control.
Walker decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hanson to his feet.
Hanson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Walker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hanson's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker being controlled here momentarily.
Walker trying to control but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Hanson working a defensive guard here.
Walker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Walker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hanson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Walker's back instead.
Will Hanson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Walker covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Walker is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Walker just trying to survive but Hanson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Walker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Walker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dave Hanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walker keeping full guard, as Hanson tries to pass.
Walker can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Walker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hanson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hanson has hold of Walker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Walker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hanson looking to secure an arm triangle but Walker defends it well.
Hanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Walker is looking to escape.
Hanson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hanson is working for a guillotine from mount but Walker frees his head quite easily.
Hanson lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanson dominating with strikes here.
Hanson mounts Walker! Really nice guard pass there!
Walker in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson looking to finish Walker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Walker!
Walker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hanson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Walker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanson's back!
Walker has got one arm under Hanson's chin. This could be trouble... Hanson trying to control the other hand but Walker gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Hanson has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nate Walker!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between German Herrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Lagerback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lagerback is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bubbles - Bidibodi Bidibu. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, German Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lars Lagerback!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagerback tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herrera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Herrera tries for a takedown but Lagerback sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Herrera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Herrera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lagerback is just riding it out for now. Herrera eventually gives up the hold.
Herrera is looking for a kimura but Lagerback is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Herrera to get the leverage.
Herrera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lagerback doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Herrera.
Herrera is trying to control the action in half guard but Lagerback is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lagerback doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Herrera.
Herrera moves into full mount! Lagerback won't be happy about that!
Herrera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Herrera is working for a guillotine from mount but Lagerback frees his head quite easily.
Herrera is breathing heavily.
Herrera goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lagerback turns into him and now he's in Herrera's guard.
Lagerback trying to control the position from guard on top but Herrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagerback won't allow Herrera to sweep him here.
Herrera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Herrera tries to get out of the position.
Herrera is pulling down on Lagerback's head. It's preventing any offense from Lagerback, at least for the moment.
Herrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Herrera looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lagerback puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lagerback in particular looking to stall.
Herrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Herrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lagerback gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Herrera wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lagerback gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Herrera is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lagerback rolls with it to try and escape but Herrera cranks on the arm and Lagerback is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). German Herrera!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erin Brostovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Starned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Erin Brostovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Starned!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brostovski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Starned, pushing him back against the cage.
Brostovski pulls guard.
Brostovski working for a triangle but Starned defends it easily.
Brostovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starned is one step ahead there.
Brostovski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brostovski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brostovski is trying to work for a kimura but Starned is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brostovski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brostovski wants to pass to mount but Starned is defending the position.
Brostovski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brostovski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brostovski is breathing heavily.
Brostovski trying to pass the guard but Starned defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brostovski trying to control the action but Starned is working from the bottom.
Brostovski trying to mount his opponent but Starned defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Starned swinging wilding here.
Starned paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Starned misses with a double jab.
Starned throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Brostovski colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Starned as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Brostovski is left battered and dazed whilst Starned and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caleb Starned!
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