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RFC 31 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Katsuyori Shibata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yas Uru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Katsuyori Shibata has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Katsuyori Shibata seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Katsuyori Shibata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yas Uru!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shibata fails to land with a series of punches.
Uru keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Uru misses.
Shibata has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Great Bash Heel in the buildup to the fight.
Shibata throws a nice looking combination but Uru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shibata falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shibata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shibata throws a body kick that misses.
Uru appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Uru on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shibata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibata looks to land a right hand but Uru moved out of range.
Shibata blocks a head kick by Uru.
Shibata misses with a two punch combination.
Shibata tries to land a front kick but Uru steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shibata throws a head kick that misses.
Shibata tries to clinch but Uru is having none of it.
A nice side step and Uru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shibata misses with a straight right.
Uru throws a big counter head kick but Shibata avoids it with no problem.
Shibata connects with a high kick.
It looks like Yas Uru has been cut.
Uru takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Uru throws a body punch but Shibata moves out of range.
Shibata misses with a body kick.
Uru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shibata with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Shibata.
A nice side step and Uru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shibata throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Uru misses.
Uru blocks a jab.
Shibata loads up on a big right hand but Uru slips the punch.
Uru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibata throws a low kick but it's checked well by Uru.
Shibata thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Uru if he has to take too many more of those.
Shibata throws the kick towards the body but Uru avoids it.
Shibata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shibata misses with a low kick.
Uru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shibata with a body shot.
Shibata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uru throws a body shot but no joy.
Shibata tries a head kick but it misses.
Uru appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shibata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Uru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shibata takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shibata attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Uru appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shibata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick by Shibata misses
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
Shibata swings for the body but Uru moves out of range.
Uru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shibata misses with the body kick
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
Shibata lands with a good body shot.
Shibata swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Uru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shibata with a body shot.
Uru lands with a good body shot.
Uru avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shibata misses with an attempted mid kick.
Uru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shibata with a body shot.
Shibata tries to clinch there but Uru circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shibata throws a sloppy body shot
and Uru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Uru blocks a head kick by Shibata.
Uru looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Shibata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Uru lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shibata tries to clinch there but Uru circles away.
Uru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shibata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shibata misses with a leg kick
and Uru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katsuyori Shibata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shibata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shibata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shibata scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuyori Shibata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yas Uru's cut.
That's time! Shibata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shibata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shibata wants to slow Uru down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice side step and Uru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shibata looks for the body kick but Uru saw that one coming.
A low kick from Shibata is predictable there
and Uru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shibata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Uru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shibata with a body shot.
Shibata looks to score with a jab to the body but Uru is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Uru misses.
Shibata connects with a body shot that sends Uru's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibata swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shibata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shibata.
Shibata fails to land with a series of punches.
Uru throws a fast counter high kick but Shibata manages to duck under it in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uru throws a fast counter high kick but Shibata manages to duck under it in time.
Shibata has managed to clinch.
Uru is trying to break free.
Shibata misses with some punches.
Shibata looking to throw knees to the head but Uru is blocking nicely.
Uru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shibata trying to control the position but instead, Uru has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shibata into the cage.
Shibata tries to throw a body punch but Uru avoids it by throwing Shibata back against the cage.
Uru misses with a punch to the body.
Shibata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uru blocking some punches.
Uru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Uru lands a nice uppercut.
Shibata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shibata can't find room to land a body shot as Uru controls the action.
Uru has had enough of the clinch but Shibata keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uru.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Uru.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shibata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shibata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Uru cracks Shibata with a nice body shot.
Shibata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uru has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shibata seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Uru can turn it around.
Shibata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shibata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shibata tries a body shot but Uru blocks it.
Shibata misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uru lands a hook that snaps the head of Shibata backwards.
Shibata tries to throw a body punch but Uru avoids it by throwing Shibata back against the cage.
Uru can't find room to land a body shot as Shibata controls the action.
Shibata lands with a light punch inside.
Uru blocks a body shot from Shibata.
Shibata is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Uru is keeping busy.
Shibata is trying to maintain a safe position but Uru gets an underhook and turns Shibata into the cage.
Maybe Shibata would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shibata.
Shibata taking a breather.
Uru blocks an uppercut.
Shibata working aggressively here.
Shibata misses with the head strike.
Uru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shibata has Uru pressed against the cage.
Uru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Shibata.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uru.
Shibata prevents a body shot from Uru.
Shibata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shibata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shibata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Uru lands a nice shot to the body.
Uru tries to work over Shibata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shibata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uru can do to turn this around?
Shibata misses with some punches.
Uru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shibata lands with a light punch inside.
Uru tries to work over Shibata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shibata can't find room to land a body shot as Uru controls the action.
Shibata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Uru fails to land.
Shibata misses with the head strike.
Shibata struggles to land a body shot inside as Uru controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsuyori Shibata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yas Uru's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shibata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Uru is able to avoid easily.
Uru raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shibata is looking to wear down Uru with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shibata throws a leg kick but Uru moved away.
Shibata misses with a kick to the body
and Uru counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shibata looks to throw a body kick
and Uru counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shibata throws a body kick that misses.
Uru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Katsuyori Shibata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shibata is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Uru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Uru circles away from the clinch attempt
and Uru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibata misses with a low kick.
Uru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shibata misses with a hook
and Uru counters with a nice body shot.
Shibata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shibata with a body shot.
Shibata misses with the body kick
and Uru counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibata throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Uru misses.
Uru misses the shot to the body.
Shibata darts in trying to clinch
and Uru counters with a right hand to the body.
Shibata avoids the body shot from Uru.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shibata.
A nice side step and Uru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shibata throws a wild body kick that Uru sees coming a mile off.
Uru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Uru jabs Shibata to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shibata misses with a right hand
and Uru counters with a nice body shot.
Shibata wants to slow Uru down by chopping away at his legs.
Uru is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Yas Uru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katsuyori Shibata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Uru misses.
Shibata misses with a body kick.
Katsuyori Shibata is winning the standup battle so far.
Shibata throws a sloppy head kick
and Uru counters with a left to the body.
Uru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shibata throws a push kick but Uru slaps the foot to one side.
Shibata lands a nice looking body kick.
Shibata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shibata is looking to chop away at Uru's legs.
Shibata throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Uru counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shibata falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shibata pushes Uru away with a front kick.
Shibata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shibata!
Uru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shibata.
Shibata lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Uru keeps the fight on the outside.
Uru takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shibata.
Shibata throws a wild body kick that Uru sees coming a mile off.
Uru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shibata with a body shot.
Shibata falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uru counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shibata fakes the leg kick and cracks Uru in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shibata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Uru takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shibata thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Uru if he has to take too many more of those.
Shibata looks for the body kick but Uru saw that one coming.
Shibata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uru manages to avoid it.
Uru dodges the punch combination from Shibata.
Shibata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shibata misses with an attempted mid kick.
Uru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuyori Shibata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shibata has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsuyori Shibata!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cold Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Ironstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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195 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cold Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rodney Ironstone!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ironstone.
Gold throws a body shot but no joy.
Ironstone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ironstone misses with a head kick.
Rodney Ironstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold lands a jab.
Gold throws a body punch but Ironstone moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ironstone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ironstone misses with a series of wild punches.
Ironstone misses with a hook to the body
and Gold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ironstone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ironstone misses with a body shot.
Ironstone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ironstone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ironstone tries to clinch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gold moves out of range of the strikes.
Ironstone misses with the combination.
Gold was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironstone throws a one two combo.
Ironstone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gold scores with a shot to the body.
Ironstone misses with a jab to the body
and Gold counters with a left to the body.
Ironstone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gold counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ironstone staying out of range there.
Gold lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Ironstone does no damage.
Ironstone looks winded!
Danga de danga de dang - Gold scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Gold tenderised Ironstone's leg. Ironstone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ironstone clinches up against the cage.
Gold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ironstone.
Gold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironstone wants to get back to striking at distance but Gold won't allow it.
Ironstone breaks from the clinch.
Gold lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ironstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gold slips under a jab from Ironstone.
Gold is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A punch combination from Ironstone misses.
Ironstone tries to move into range but Gold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gold avoids the head kick by Ironstone.
Gold is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ironstone.
Gold throws a series of punches but Ironstone moves out of range.
Gold drops Ironstone with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Ironstone! Gold dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cold Gold!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Biles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allkindsa Bustinchapsup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allkindsa Bustinchapsup will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Biles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Allkindsa Bustinchapsup!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustinchapsup swings for the body but Biles moves out of range.
Biles feints and as Bustinchapsup raises his hands in defense, Biles changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bustinchapsup is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bustinchapsup avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Biles stopping the sweep attempt from Bustinchapsup.
Bustinchapsup trying to control the position.
Bustinchapsup has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Sydney. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Biles working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biles postures up.
Biles 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.
Bustinchapsup working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biles.
Biles 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.
Biles drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bustinchapsup looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bustinchapsup looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bustinchapsup!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biles tries to bench press Bustinchapsup off him but Bustinchapsup keeps the position.
Biles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Biles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Biles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Biles is looking for a sweep. Bustinchapsup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bustinchapsup performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Biles actively working from the bottom here.
Bustinchapsup is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bustinchapsup is looking to take a break and control but Biles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Biles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Biles looking for submissions off his back.
Biles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bustinchapsup pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Biles actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like Bustinchapsup is going to stand back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Biles drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bustinchapsup is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Biles tries for a kimura but Bustinchapsup is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustinchapsup tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bustinchapsup is working to avoid the ground and pound but Biles connects with a decent elbow.
Bustinchapsup sneaks back into half guard.
Biles is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bustinchapsup doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biles.
Biles is trying for a kimura here. Bustinchapsup looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Biles wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Biles!
Ryan Biles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Kodeinich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zarek Reschke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kodeinich comes to the cage accompanied by KODEIN. Zarek Reschke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bariga Kodeinich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Zarek Reschke!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodeinich loads up on a big right hand but Reschke slips the punch.
And Reschke responds with a good body kick, but Kodeinich manages to step out the way in time.
Kodeinich ducks under a wild hook from Reschke.
Kodeinich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reschke lands a right hook to the body.
Kodeinich jabs Reschke right on the nose. Reschke blinks but takes it well.
Kodeinich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reschke throws a head kick that misses.
Reschke takes one to the side of the head.
Reschke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kodeinich.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kodeinich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reschke throws the left hand but Kodeinich avoids the punch easily.
Kodeinich checks a leg kick.
Kodeinich misses with a series of wild punches.
Kodeinich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kodeinich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kodeinich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Reschke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reschke connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reschke misses with a body kick.
Kodeinich cracks a nice hook into Reschke's ribs.
Kodeinich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kodeinich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reschke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Kodeinich does no damage.
Reschke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice shot lands for Kodeinich.
Reschke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Kodeinich.
Reschke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kodeinich looks to land a combination. Reschke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reschke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reschke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reschke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kodeinich misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodeinich lands a jab.
Reschke cracks Kodeinich with an open hand slap.
Kodeinich checks a leg kick nicely.
Kodeinich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reschke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kodeinich throwing a counter right hand but Reschke manages to avoid it.
Reschke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kodeinich scores with a three punch combo!
Reschke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kodeinich doesn't seem bothered though.
Kodeinich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reschke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reschke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reschke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kodeinich's head.
Kodeinich is rocked!
Reschke throws a jab when Kodeinich was well out of range.
Reschke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oh Kodeinich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reschke is looking to clinch but Kodeinich is avoiding it.
Kodeinich ducks under a wild hook from Reschke.
Kodeinich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Kodeinich misses.
Some wild striking there from Reschke.
Kodeinich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kodeinich seems to have got his legs back now.
Kodeinich throws a sloppy body shot
and Reschke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reschke swings for the body but Kodeinich moves out of range.
Kodeinich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reschke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kodeinich checks a leg kick.
Kodeinich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kodeinich throws the left hand but Reschke avoids the punch easily.
Kodeinich takes a swing at Reschke's ribcage but misses.
Kodeinich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reschke moves away.
Kodeinich throws a lazy right hand but Reschke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reschke tries to counter by closing the distance.
Reschke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kodeinich.
Zarek Reschke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Kodeinich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich needs to keep his hands up - Reschke had a free shot at his head there.
Reschke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kodeinich.
Kodeinich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reschke does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reschke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kodeinich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reschke raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kodeinich misses with a wild combination.
Reschke throws out a counter right but Kodeinich avoids it with no problem.
Reschke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kodeinich misses the shot to the body.
Reschke throws out a counter right but Kodeinich avoids it with no problem.
Kodeinich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reschke on the side of the head.
Reschke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reschke moves out of range as Kodeinich strikes.
Reschke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reschke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kodeinich had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kodeinich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kodeinich scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reschke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kodeinich wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kodeinich moves away from the strike by Reschke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kodeinich. Those never looked like landing.
Reschke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kodeinich.
Kodeinich looks to score with a jab to the body but Reschke is just out of range.
Reschke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reschke tries to clinch but Kodeinich is having none of it.
Reschke tries to keep at a distance but Kodeinich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kodeinich dodges an elbow strike from Reschke.
Reschke swings wildly with an uppercut but Kodeinich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reschke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reschke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reschke swings wildly with an uppercut but Kodeinich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reschke lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kodeinich blocks an elbow strike.
Reschke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kodeinich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kodeinich blocks the elbow strike.
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 Bariga Kodeinich will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reschke misses with a series of wild punches.
Kodeinich works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Kodeinich.
Kodeinich blocks a jab.
Kodeinich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kodeinich rushes Reschke and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reschke to keep the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kodeinich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kodeinich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodeinich can't find room to land a body shot as Reschke controls the action.
Kodeinich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reschke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodeinich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reschke.
Reschke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kodeinich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodeinich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reschke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reschke lands an elbow inside.
Kodeinich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reschke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kodeinichs head.
Kodeinich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reschke to keep the fight standing.
Reschke misses with the head strike.
Kodeinich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kodeinich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reschke misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Reschke.
Kodeinich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reschkes head.
Kodeinich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reschke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reschke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kodeinich pulls guard.
Kodeinich looking to control but Reschke passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Reschke in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich tries to roll over but Reschke keeps him under control.
Kodeinich is working hard here to advance position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodeinich trying to hold on to Reschke's head to control him but Reschke postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reschke decides to stand and escape the position.
Kodeinich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kodeinich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kodeinich feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reschkes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reschke slips under a jab from Kodeinich.
Reschke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reschke slips a jab from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reschke can pounce on him.
Kodeinich checks a leg kick.
Reschke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kodeinich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kodeinich misses the shot to the body.
Reschke lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodeinich misses with a body shot
and Reschke counters with a big head kick but Kodeinich shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kodeinich. That snapped Reschke's head back.
Kodeinich keeps the fight on the outside.
Kodeinich is looking to counter the offense by Reschke and move into the clinch.
Kodeinich throws a hook but Reschke avoids it easily.
Kodeinich has Reschke up against the cage in a clinch.
Reschke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kodeinich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kodeinich is trying to stall.
Kodeinich tries to pull guard but Reschke holds him up against the cage and eventually Kodeinich drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bariga Kodeinich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kodeinich tries to pull guard but Reschke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reschke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kodeinich's defenses.
Reschke with a knee to the head.
Kodeinich blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Reschke.
Nice elbow from Reschke.
Reschke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zarek Reschke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kodeinich blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zarek Reschke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Reschke throws a leg kick but Kodeinich moved away.
Kodeinich misses with a series of wild punches.
Kodeinich misses with the combination.
Reschke pushes Kodeinich away with a front kick.
Kodeinich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reschke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kodeinich's calf.
Reschke throws out a loose jab but Kodeinich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kodeinich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kodeinich keeps the fight on the outside.
Reschke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kodeinich throws a shot from downtown. Reschke moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodeinich misses with a straight right.
Kodeinich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reschke's corner calls for a 1-2. Reschke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kodeinich.
As Kodeinich backs off Reschke throws a huge counter combo but Kodeinich manages to avoid it all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reschke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kodeinich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reschke scrambles back to his feet.
Kodeinich misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodeinich jabs Reschke right on the nose. Reschke blinks but takes it well.
Kodeinich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kodeinich fails to land with a series of punches.
Bariga Kodeinich is winning the standup battle so far.
Kodeinich lands a lovely overhand right.
Reschke throws a shot from downtown. Kodeinich moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Kodeinich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Kodeinich misses.
A jab from Reschke finds it's way through Kodeinich's defenses.
Sloppy strikes from Kodeinich. Those never looked like landing.
Reschke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kodeinich. Kodeinich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reschke. That's going to slow Kodeinich down.
Reschke looks to land a right hand but Kodeinich moved out of range.
Kodeinich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reschke can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reschke ducks under a wild hook from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reschke.
Kodeinich stuns Reschke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reschke lands with a good body shot.
Good shot there by Reschke.
Reschke needs to keep his hands up - Kodeinich had a free shot at his head there.
Reschke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kodeinich momentarily.
Bariga Kodeinich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich ducks under a wild hook from Reschke.
Reschke is looking to slow Kodeinich down with leg kicks.
Kodeinich walks straight into a right hand from Reschke - that's dropped him! Reschke jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kodeinich from any more punishment! Kodeinich complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zarek Reschke!
A relieved looking Zarek Reschke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ellenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wall has chosen We Ready- Archie Eversole as his entrance music. Tobias Wall struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Tobias Wall will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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169 lbs
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Ellenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tobias Wall!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall takes a swing at Ellenberger's ribcage but misses.
Wall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger closes the distance and clinches up with Wall, looking for a takedown. Ellenberger pushes Wall against the cage but Wall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Ellenberger has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fighters circling - Wall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ellenberger changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Good shot there by Wall.
Wall cracks Ellenberger with a good jab.
It looks like Joe Ellenberger has been cut.
Wall throws a good cross that connects.
Ellenberger slips under a jab from Wall.
Wall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wall scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ellenberger ducks under a wild hook from Wall.
Ellenberger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wall as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ellenberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ellenberger shoots in but no luck this time.
Wall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ellenberger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ellenberger feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenberger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wall scores with a jab.
Wall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ellenberger is rocked!
Wall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ellenberger.
Oh Ellenberger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ellenberger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ellenberger tries to counter with a takedown but Wall is quick to defend against it.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Ellenberger got wobbled bad by a big combination! Wall presses forward with punches and knees until Ellenberger stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Ellenberger closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Wall!
Post fight, Tobias Wall took to the microphone: 'Biggest win of my career so far. Joe is an excellent grappler, and I'm satisfied with how I matched up with him on the ground tonight. I knew I had a little edge standing up as well. Props to the guys who helped me train for this fight!. Thanks Royal for the opportunity'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abi Tural (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleb Nurgomedgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abi Tural!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaleb Nurgomedgo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurgomedgo tries for a takedown but Tural sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Tural.
Nurgomedgo goes for a double leg but Tural avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tural continues to drive forward.
Tural gets a clinch.
Tural lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nurgomedgo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Abi Tural has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaleb Nurgomedgo.
Nurgomedgo tries for a takedown. No joy.
I was talking to Tural's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nurgomedgo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tural gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nurgomedgo is working for takedown but Tural is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nurgomedgo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tural is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tural stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tural for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Nurgomedgo wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Tural on the inside.
Tural lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tural lands an elbow just above Nurgomedgo 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nurgomedgo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tural lands an elbow inside that Nurgomedgo shrugs off.
Tural lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tural throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurgomedgos head.
A shot in the inside from Tural.
Nurgomedgo is trying to drag Tural to the mat but Tural just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Tural.
Tural gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nurgomedgo.
Nice elbow from Tural.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tural working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Tural.
Tural is pushing Nurgomedgo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
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!
Tural prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tural is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tural comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nurgomedgo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tural is defending well.
Tural stops a takedown attempt from Nurgomedgo.
Tural scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tural scores with a shoulder strike.
Nurgomedgo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nurgomedgo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tural pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nurgomedgo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tural is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurgomedgo.
Nurgomedgo misses with a takedown
and Tural counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tural wants to pass the guard but Nurgomedgo is defending well.
Tural prevents Nurgomedgo from improving his position.
Nurgomedgo regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurgomedgo is looking for a triangle but Tural pushes his legs off easily.
Tural won't allow Nurgomedgo to sweep him here.
Tural knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nurgomedgo on the ground.
Nurgomedgo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nurgomedgo is on top in guard.
Nurgomedgo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurgomedgo wants to control from the top but Tural keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurgomedgo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurgomedgo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nurgomedgo wants to control but Tural is keeping him busy.
Nurgomedgo cracks Tural with a big right hand but Tural just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nurgomedgo wants to control but Tural is keeping him busy.
Tural wants to control but Nurgomedgo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abi Tural dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tural is looking to clinch but Nurgomedgo is avoiding it.
Nurgomedgo misses with a takedown
and Tural counters with a crisp one two that drops Nurgomedgo! Tural thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nurgomedgo to his feet! Nurgomedgo is in big trouble!
Tural fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Nurgomedgo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Nurgomedgo looks to clinch but Tural throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Nurgomedgo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Abi Tural!
Abi Tural decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Tedtaotao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dean Anderson enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noel Tedtaotao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dean Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tedtaotao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Dean Anderson has been cut.
Tedtaotao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Noel Tedtaotao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tedtaotao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anderson lands a leg kick that knocks Tedtaotao off balance momentarily.
Tedtaotao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tedtaotao darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tedtaotao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tedtaotao misses with the combination.
Tedtaotao throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tedtaotao stalks Anderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anderson's face. Anderson staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tedtaotao misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Tedtaotao.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tedtaotao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tedtaotao forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Tedtaotao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tedtaotao blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tedtaotao catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Tedtaotao does no damage.
A combination from Tedtaotao does no damage.
Tedtaotao tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Tedtaotao tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tedtaotao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Tedtaotao.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tedtaotao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tedtaotao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tedtaotao misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tedtaotao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tedtaotao is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Tedtaotao rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Anderson blocks an uppercut.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Tedtaotao controls the action.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Tedtaotao. Those never looked like landing.
Tedtaotao wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson counters with a crisp one two that drops Tedtaotao! Anderson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tedtaotao to his feet! Tedtaotao is in big trouble!
Tedtaotao is rocked!
Tedtaotao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tedtaotao is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tedtaotao misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson lands a big right hand that sends Tedtaotao crashing to the mat! Anderson stays standing though and waves Tedtaotao back to his feet!
Oh Tedtaotao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Noel Tedtaotao has been cut.
Tedtaotao moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Tedtaotao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anderson can pounce on him.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tedtaotao seems to have got his legs back now.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tedtaotao scores with a shot to the body.
Anderson lands a big right hand that sends Tedtaotao crashing to the mat! Anderson stays standing though and waves Tedtaotao back to his feet!
Tedtaotao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tedtaotao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tedtaotao finds it's way round the side to connect with Anderson's head.
Tedtaotao is looking to clinch.
Tedtaotao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Tedtaotao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson lands a left and a right that send Tedtaotao crashing to the mat, dazed. Anderson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Anderson tries to keep at a distance but Tedtaotao has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Anderson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch combination from Tedtaotao misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tedtaotao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tedtaotao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson lands with a right that hurts Tedtaotao. Tedtaotao looks to clinch but Anderson throws a short knee that drops Tedtaotao. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Dean Anderson!
Dean Anderson is the new super heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Dean Anderson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fury Nutrition Inc. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Opdauhl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Javier Arroyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Opdauhl!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opdauhl displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Arroyo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Opdauhl stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Opdauhl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arroyo.
Opdauhl shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arroyo but Arroyo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arroyo feints and then cracks Opdauhl's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Opdauhl down.
Arroyo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arroyo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Opdauhl connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arroyo scrambles back to his feet.
Opdauhl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Opdauhl throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Arroyo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Opdauhl's guard.
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!
Arroyo stands and throws Opdauhl's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Opdauhl wants to control but Arroyo postures up.
Arroyo is looking to take a break and control but Opdauhl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Opdauhl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opdauhl has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Arroyo throws a strike aimed at the side of Opdauhl's head but Opdauhl avoids it well.
Opdauhl is not content to let Arroyo control the position.
Arroyo just content to control the position.
Opdauhl tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arroyo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Opdauhl rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Arroyo's guard! Nice work there by Opdauhl!
Opdauhl trying to control but Arroyo is working from the bottom.
Arroyo wants to sweep but no luck.
Opdauhl throws a strike but Arroyo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Arroyo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Opdauhl bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arroyo's guard.
Arroyo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arroyo working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Opdauhl wants to control from the top but Arroyo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Opdauhl is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arroyo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Opdauhl from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arroyo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arroyo working a defensive guard here.
Opdauhl looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Arroyo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Opdauhl scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Opdauhl tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arroyo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Opdauhl with the ground and pound but Arroyo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Arroyo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Opdauhl gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gary Opdauhl will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arroyo scores with a jab to the body.
Opdauhl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl looks to land a left hand but Arroyo moved out of range nicely.
Arroyo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Arroyo.
Arroyo scores with a jab to the head.
Opdauhl swings for the body but Arroyo moves out of range.
Arroyo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Opdauhl connects with a looping right hand.
Gary Opdauhl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opdauhl throws a leg kick but Arroyo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Opdauhl tests Arroyo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arroyo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Opdauhl checks it well.
Arroyo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Opdauhl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Opdauhl.
Arroyo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arroyo catches Opdauhl with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Opdauhl missing with a left hand there. Arroyo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arroyo throws the kick towards the body but Opdauhl avoids it.
Opdauhl blocks a low kick nicely.
Opdauhl throws an off balance right hand
and Arroyo counters with a stiff right hand.
Arroyo misses with a low kick as Opdauhl jumps back.
Opdauhl misses with a looping left.
Opdauhl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arroyo swinging wildly here.
Good work by Opdauhl as he checks the leg kick.
Arroyo slips under a jab from Opdauhl.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Arroyo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Opdauhl has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Opdauhl and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl scores with a decent looking hook.
Opdauhl scores with a jab.
Opdauhl throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Opdauhl tries to bum rush Arroyo with a series of wild strikes but Arroyo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab by Opdauhl.
Arroyo scores with a nice strike.
Opdauhl takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Arroyo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Opdauhl checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arroyo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Arroyo enables Opdauhl to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Arroyo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Arroyo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arroyo keeping full guard, as Opdauhl tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl throwing strikes from guard but Arroyo blocks nicely.
Opdauhl won't allow Arroyo to sweep him here.
Arroyo working for a triangle but Opdauhl defends it easily.
Opdauhl throws a big right hand that misses.
Arroyo looking for a guillotine here but Opdauhl defends easily.
Opdauhl postures up in Arroyo's guard and throws a big left but Arroyo blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arroyo controls Opdauhl momentarily but Opdauhl frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Opdauhl trying to control but Arroyo is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Opdauhl throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arroyo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Opdauhl, as that shot connected.
Opdauhl ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Opdauhl.
Arroyo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Opdauhl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arroyo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Arroyo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Opdauhl counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Opdauhl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Opdauhl swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Arroyo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arroyo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Opdauhl stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arroyo throws a lazy right hand but Opdauhl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Opdauhl throws a low kick but Arroyo moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from Arroyo
and Opdauhl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Arroyo misses its intended target.
Arroyo throws a shot from downtown. Opdauhl moves away and avoids it.
Opdauhl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arroyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arroyo.
A head kick misses from Arroyo.
Opdauhl is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arroyo throws a hook to the side of Opdauhl's head but Opdauhl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Opdauhl.
Arroyo misses with a straight right.
Arroyo misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opdauhl clobbers Arroyo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Arroyo is looking to chop away at Opdauhl's legs.
Opdauhl wants to clinch up but Arroyo keeps it at a distance.
Opdauhl with a nice cross.
Arroyo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Opdauhl just misses with a punch to the body.
Opdauhl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arroyo.
Opdauhl lunges at Arroyo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arroyo's hand.
Opdauhl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Arroyo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Opdauhl.
Arroyo dodges the punch combination from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Arroyo. That snapped Opdauhl's head back.
Javier Arroyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl lands a jab to the head.
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!
Arroyo throws a lazy right hand but Opdauhl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Opdauhl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Opdauhl.
Arroyo looks to land a left hand but Opdauhl moved out of range nicely.
Opdauhl misses with a wild body shot.
Arroyo darts in looking for a takedown but Opdauhl gets double underhooks and turns Arroyo into the cage.
Arroyo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Opdauhl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Opdauhl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arroyo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Opdauhl dodges the punch combination from Arroyo.
Arroyo misses with a head kick.
Opdauhl tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo delivers a nice body kick.
Opdauhl scores with a nice right hand.
Opdauhl moves out of range as Arroyo throws a body kick.
Arroyo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Opdauhl jabs Arroyo right on the nose. Arroyo blinks but takes it well.
Arroyo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Opdauhl finds it's way round the side to connect with Arroyo's head.
Arroyo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arroyo closes the distance and pushes Opdauhl back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl is pressed up against the cage. Arroyo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Opdauhl down to the mat. Opdauhl avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Opdauhl throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arroyo.
Arroyo avoids the body shot from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl blocks a head kick by Arroyo.
Opdauhl feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arroyo's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Opdauhl looks for the body kick but Arroyo saw that one coming.
Arroyo slips a jab and a cross from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arroyo is able to avoid easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Opdauhl!
A bone on bone clash there as Opdauhl blocks the leg kick.
Opdauhl changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arroyo shoots in but Opdauhl avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Opdauhl swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Arroyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Opdauhl lands a really nice looking cross but Arroyo seems unphased.
Arroyo misses with a leg kick
so Opdauhl counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Opdauhl landing some decent shots from guard.
Opdauhl trying to control the position from guard on top but Arroyo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Opdauhl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Opdauhl 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Opdauhl!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mubaracus Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Szymon Piechnicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piechnicki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shantel - Disko Partizani kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mubaracus Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Szymon Piechnicki!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Carwin. Those never looked like landing.
Piechnicki has Carwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Piechnicki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piechnicki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carwin scores with a hook to the body.
Piechnicki misses with a body punch.
Carwin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Carwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Piechnicki has him pressed against the cage.
Carwin tries a body shot but Piechnicki blocks it.
Piechnicki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Piechnicki keeps control of Carwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carwin takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piechnicki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carwin tries a body shot but Piechnicki blocks it.
Carwin breaks the clinch.
Carwin gets tackled into the cage by Piechnicki. Piechnicki maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Carwin.
Piechnicki scores a nice knee to the body.
Piechnicki tries to land a knee to the head but Carwin blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carwin can't break the clinch.
Piechnicki is pushing Carwin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Piechnicki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carwin tries to throw a body punch but Piechnicki avoids it by throwing Carwin back against the cage.
Piechnicki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piechnicki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Piechnicki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Piechnicki tries to land a knee to the head but Carwin blocks with his arms.
Piechnicki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carwin is working Piechnicki over against the cage.
Piechnicki looks winded!
Carwin wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piechnicki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carwin blocks it with crossed arms.
Carwin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Piechnicki is defending well.
Piechnicki is trying to force a seperation but Carwin has the dominant position.
Carwin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carwin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piechnicki backwards.
Carwin lands a body shot.
Carwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Piechnicki has him pressed against the cage.
Piechnicki tries a knee to the head but Carwin blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Carwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carwin tries to break free but Piechnicki pushes him back against the cage.
Carwin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Piechnicki is looking to control Carwin's arms but Carwin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Piechnicki has his back to the cage.
Carwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Carwin.
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!
A short right from Carwin.
Carwin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Piechnicki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carwin's efforts to push away.
Carwin breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carwin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Piechnicki under the eye.
It looks like Szymon Piechnicki has been cut.
Jab by Carwin.
Carwin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Carwin throws a leg kick but Piechnicki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Piechnicki moves in looking to clinch but Carwin pushes him off.
No joy there for Carwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Piechnicki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Carwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Carwin catches Piechnicki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Piechnicki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Piechnicki is rocked!
Carwin ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Piechnicki out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mubaracus Carwin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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