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RFC 35 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Hippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ara Givi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ara Givi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Hippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ara Givi!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Givi misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Givi misses its intended target.
Givi throws a leg kick but Hippo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Givi throws a body punch but Hippo moves out of range.
Givi works over Hippo's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like King Hippo has been cut.
Givi misses with a looping right.
Givi fails with the takedown
and Hippo counters with a left and a right that stings Givi.
Givi fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Givi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Givi shoots in looking for a takedown but Hippo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Givi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hippo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hippo slaps away a takedown attempt from Givi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
King Hippo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ara Givi.
Givi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Givi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hippo throwing a counter right hand but Givi manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Givi is predictable there
and Hippo counters with a left and a right that stings Givi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hippo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Givi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Givi throws out a counter right but Hippo avoids it with no problem.
Hippo stalks Givi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Givi's face. Givi staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Ara Givi has been cut.
Givi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hippo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Givi somewhat.
Givi looks winded!
Givi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hippo throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Hippo.
Hippo misses with the combination.
Hippo looks to land a combination but Givi avoids it well.
Hippo blocks a head kick by Givi.
It looked like Hippo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hippo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Givi tries a head kick but it misses.
Givi fails to land the takedown.
Hippo throws a counter high kick but Givi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ara Givi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Givi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hippo avoids it really well and circles away.
Hippo scores with a one two! Givi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Givi avoids a kick to the body.
Givi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hippo as he avoids it easily.
As Givi looks to move away, Hippo throws a big counter combo bu Givi just gets out of the way.
Hippo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Givi shoots for a takedown but Hippo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hippo throws a push kick but Givi slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hippo is looking to land body kicks.
Givi shoots in looking for a takedown but Hippo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Givi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hippo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Givi darts in looking for a takedown but Hippo gets double underhooks and turns Givi into the cage.
Hippo shoots in and bounces Givi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Givi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hippo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Givi's head.
Hippo cracks Givi with a solid left hand.
Hippo is looking to stand up but Givi won't let him.
Givi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hippo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Givi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hippo defends it easily.
Our spies down at at The Iron Works $500 Elite Coaches inform us that Givi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givi trying to strike off his back.
Hippo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Givi 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! Hippo rolls with it to try and escape but Givi cranks on the arm and Hippo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ara Givi!
A victorious Ara Givi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theo Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Anderson (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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300 lbs
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262 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theo Matthews!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dean Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matthews feints and as Anderson raises his hands in defense, Matthews changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matthews is controlling him.
Matthews keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Matthews avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Matthews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matthews stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Matthews closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Matthews pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson checks the leg kick.
Matthews shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Matthews was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anderson is trying to buck Matthews off.
Matthews wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Matthews will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Matthews tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matthews tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Matthews avoids it with no problem.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matthews.
Matthews looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
Matthews misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Anderson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthews throws out a leg kick but Anderson moves out of range and Matthews only half commits.
Matthews seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson misses with a left hand
letting Matthews counter with a right hand.
It looks like Dean Anderson has been cut.
Matthews tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Matthews tries to stand and escape but Anderson is controlling the position.
Matthews not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Matthews tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Matthews wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson is staying active underneath Matthews, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matthews wants to stand up but Anderson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Matthews has control of the leg.
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.
Anderson missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matthews.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Matthews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
No joy there for Matthews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matthews gets a double leg takedown into Anderson's guard.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Matthews is controlling him.
Matthews wants to stand but Anderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo Matthews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Anderson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Matthews shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Theo Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anderson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matthews in his tracks.
Matthews fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Matthews swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Matthews tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matthews tries to clinch up.
Matthews lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a body shot.
Dean Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthews drops Anderson with a beautiful combination! Anderson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Matthews is looking for the KO!
Anderson is rocked!
Matthews closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Anderson is still in real trouble! Can Matthews finish him?
Anderson wants to stand but Matthews is controlling the position.
Matthews wanted to stand there but Anderson had control of the position.
Matthews keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson wants to stand up but Matthews is controlling him.
Matthews got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anderson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matthews has managed to get both his arms back between Anderson's legs - danger averted.
Matthews stops Anderson from standing up.
Matthews throwing strikes but missing.
Matthews has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a big elbow that misses.
Anderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Matthews defends it easily.
Anderson working for a triangle but Matthews defends it easily.
Matthews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matthews decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A leg kick checked by Matthews.
Matthews shoots for a takedown but Anderson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Matthews knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson walks into a jab.
That has opened up Dean Anderson's cut even more.
Matthews tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The cut above Dean Anderson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Matthews throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matthews circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Anderson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Matthews follows Anderson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theo Matthews!
Theo Matthews is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Theo Matthews 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy Basil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Stephens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, LeRoy Basil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Stephens as he checks the leg kick.
Stephens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Basil or perhaps it was just good defense by Stephens, which made it look bad.
Stephens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stephens wants it to stay on the feet.
Stephens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stephens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Basil backs off Stephens throws a huge counter combo but Basil manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LeRoy Basil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephens throws a body punch but Basil moves out of range.
Stephens looks to score with a jab to the body but Basil is just out of range.
Basil with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stephens counters with a right hand to the body.
Basil takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like LeRoy Basil has been cut.
Stephens lands a head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Basil walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stephens throws a series of punches but Basil avoids them all with ease.
Stephens throws a nice looking combination but Basil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Basil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Basil misses with a takedown attempt - Stephens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basil tries to clinch but Stephens is having none of it.
Basil blocks a head kick by Stephens.
Basil with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Stephens to counter with a crisp jab.
Stephens gets caught napping as Basil dives in and scores a takedown. Stephens manages to retain guard.
Stephens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Basil defends it easily.
Basil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stephens is keeping the position for now.
Basil postures up.
Basil wants to pass the guard but Stephens is keeping the position.
Basil won't allow Stephens to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basil forces his way into half guard.
Stephens manages to get to full guard.
Basil sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stephens's guard.
Stephens trying to control here.
Basil looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Basil's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Basil is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Basil slips a nice elbow through Stephens's hands, connecting with Stephens's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basil works his way into side control.
Basil lands a few punches from side control.
Basil decides to stand back up.
Basil tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stephens defends well and Basil ends up having to push Stephens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stephens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Basil shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stephens defends it nicely.
Basil is breathing heavily.
Basil fails with the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Stephens misses.
Stephens throws the kick towards the body but Basil avoids it.
Stephens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stephens throws a right hand that Basil ducks under and follows up with a left that Basil also avoids with ease.
Basil fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens scores with a head kick.
Basil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stephens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Basil shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stephens sprawls well. Stephens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Basil gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Stephens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Basil tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stephens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Basil somewhat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stephens lands with an overhand left.
Stephens stuns Basil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stephens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LeRoy Basil's cut.
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.
Stephens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stephens lands a big head kick that sends Basil tumbling to the mat! Stephens takes a step backwards and waves Basil back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Basil gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stephens to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Basil working a defensive guard here.
Stephens wants to control from the top but Basil keeps moving.
Stephens controlling from the top position.
We've been informed that Stephens has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Basil wants to sweep here but Stephens controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stephens postures up in Basil's guard and throws a big left but Basil blocks it.
Basil being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Basil shoots in for a takedown but Stephens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stephens slaps away a takedown attempt from Basil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Stephens misses.
Basil has his takedown stuffed
and Stephens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LeRoy Basil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basil with a poor takedown
and Stephens counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Basil off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Stephens follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Basil was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steve Stephens!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Steve Stephens made sure he mentioned Top Dogs, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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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 is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We Ready- Archie Eversole. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Ellenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tobias Wall!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellenberger shoots in looking for a takedown. Wall tries to sprawl out of it but Ellenberger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wall looks to score with a jab to the body but Ellenberger is just out of range.
Ellenberger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wall misses with a hook.
Ellenberger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ellenberger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ellenberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ellenberger or perhaps it was just good defense by Wall, which made it look bad.
Wall scores with a takedown into Ellenberger's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ellenberger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wall trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellenberger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenberger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wall trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellenberger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellenberger throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ellenberger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wall passes Ellenberger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ellenberger is looking to get back to is feet but Wall passes into side control.
Wall lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ellenberger wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger is looking to regain half guard here but Wall keeps moving and retains side control.
Ellenberger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wall.
Ellenberger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wall wants to control but Ellenberger is keeping him busy.
Wall sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ellenberger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ellenberger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ellenberger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wall working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ellenberger's thigh. Ellenberger counters though and makes it back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wall trying to control the position from guard on top but Ellenberger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ellenberger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four 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.
Wall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ellenberger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ellenberger wants to get back to his feet.
Ellenberger misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wall trying to control from Ellenberger's half guard. Ellenberger has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ellenberger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Wall dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A right-left combo lands from Wall.
It looks like Joe Ellenberger has been cut.
Wall stuffs the takedown.
Ellenberger misses with a takedown attempt
and Wall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wall throws a jab when Ellenberger was well out of range.
Ellenberger attempts a counter takedown but Wall avoids it well and moves away.
Wall lands a jab to the nose.
Ellenberger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wall did well to prevent Ellenberger getting side control.
Wall tries to roll over but Ellenberger keeps him under control.
Ellenberger is trying to work for a kimura but Wall is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ellenberger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellenberger wants to pass to mount but Wall is defending the position.
Wall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ellenberger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ellenberger's back!
Ellenberger is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Super SmashBros., so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Wall trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Wall. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The referee is taking a good look at Ellenberger as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Wall!
Ellenberger takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Ellenberger can't escape the position.
Ellenberger is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wall is landing with strikes. Ellenberger can't take much more of this.
Wall is punishing Ellenberger with strikes - can he finish him?!
Ellenberger trying to control the position but Wall manages to sink in the hooks.
Wall doesn't have the hooks in and Ellenberger manages to turn into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ellenberger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ellenberger passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ellenberger working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall struggling a bit here.
Wall sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ellenberger.
Wall is trying to get back to full guard.
Ellenberger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wall is defending against the submission attempts here by Ellenberger.
Wall tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ellenberger has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellenberger moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wall has worked his arm free - good work by Wall!
Wall wants to control but Ellenberger postures up.
Ellenberger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wall, who protects the arm well.
Ellenberger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wall keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Wall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Ellenberger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wall cracks a nice hook into Ellenberger's ribs.
Wall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellenberger.
Wall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ellenberger.
Ellenberger gets a double leg takedown into Wall's guard.
Wall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ellenberger throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ellenberger wants to control from the top but Wall keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ellenberger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Wall misses.
Ellenberger shoots in for a takedown but Wall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ellenberger shoots and misses
and Wall counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ellenberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wall stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall cracks Ellenberger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wall has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wall lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ellenberger working a defensive guard but Wall passes into half guard.
Wall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ellenberger trying to hold on to Wall's head to control him but Wall postures up.
Wall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wall connects with a nice short shot to Ellenberger's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall trying to control the action but Ellenberger is working from the bottom.
Wall blocks the strikes from Ellenberger.
Wall trying to mount his opponent but Ellenberger defends it.
Wall is trying to control the action in half guard but Ellenberger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tobias Wall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ellenberger gets back to full guard.
Ellenberger is trying to keep Wall in close.
Tobias Wall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wall won't allow Ellenberger to sweep him here.
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.
Ellenberger is trying to keep Wall in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wall misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Wall coming out on top.
Wall takes a swing at Ellenberger's ribcage but misses.
Wall shoots for a takedown but Ellenberger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wall cracks Ellenberger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab by Wall.
Ellenberger looks for a takedown but Wall sprawls well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wall lands the left hand.
Ellenberger ducks under a wild hook from Wall.
Ellenberger tries to counter with a takedown but Wall is quick to defend against it.
Joe Ellenberger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wall misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Wall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wall 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Wall!
An intense looking Tobias Wall took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I knew he would be hungry to get back to me after I beat him out the 1st time. Gameplan stayed the same, and I was confident that I got his number. Thanks RFC for having me!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garcia Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia Vega is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Garcia Vega!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Dragon connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Dragon coming out on top.
Dragon misses with a few strikes there.
Vega wants to counter with a clinch but Dragon pushes him away.
Dragon misses with a hook.
A big right from Vega misses.
Vega lands a jab to the head.
Vega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dragon drops his hands momentarily and Vega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dragon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vega is fending him off so far but Dragon persists. Nope, Vega circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Dragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Dragon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vega.
Vega wants to counter with a clinch but Dragon pushes him away.
Vega throws a head kick that misses.
Dragon ducks right into an uppercut from Vega.
Vega slips a jab and a cross from Dragon.
Dragon throws a series of punches but Vega moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dragon misses with a double jab
and Vega counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vega.
A short right from Vega on the inside.
Vega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragon's elbow.
Vega stalls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vega.
A short uppercut from Vega.
Dragon goes for a takedown attempt but Vega pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dragon tries for a takedown but Vega sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragon misses with a hook. Vega ducked under it nicely.
Vega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dragon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragon is just out of range.
Dragon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Dragon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragon closes the distance and clinches up with Vega, looking for a takedown. Dragon pushes Vega against the cage but Vega circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dragon is breathing heavily.
Vega fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dragon on the side of the head.
Dragon avoids the body shot from Vega.
Dragon is looking for a counter combo.
Dragon lands a nice looking body shot.
Vega fails to land with a series of punches.
Dragon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vega tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dragon looks to land a combination but Vega avoids it well.
Vega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dragon doesn't seem bothered though.
Vega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dragon.
Vega takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dragon throws a right hand that Vega ducks under and follows up with a left that Vega also avoids with ease.
Dragon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dragon misses with a combination
and Vega counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vega fails to land.
Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vega tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Dragon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vega throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragon.
Vega tries to throw a body punch but Dragon avoids it by throwing Vega back against the cage.
Dragon is trying to pull guard but Vega turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dragon jumps guard but Vega turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vega struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragon controls his hands.
Vega swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragon jumps guard but Vega stands there with Dragon around his waist. Dragon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vega throws a head punch that misses.
Dragon wants to take the fight to the mat but Vega manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vega lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dragon backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garcia Vega dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dragon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
John Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragon misses with a series of wild punches.
Dragon sets himself, and Vega steps forward looking for the clinch! Dragon avoids it this time.
Dragon throws a series of punches but Vega avoids them all with ease.
Dragon sets himself, and Vega steps forward looking for the clinch! Dragon avoids it this time.
Dragon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vega's hands.
A punch combination from Dragon misses.
Dragon misses with a combination
and Vega counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vega.
Vega lands a body punch.
Vega is working Dragon over against the cage.
Vega makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vega scores with a hook to the body.
Garcia Vega seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Vega.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Vega.
Vega lands a nice uppercut.
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vega lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Vega.
Vega lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Vega.
Dragon is rocked!
Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Dragon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dragon seems to have got his legs back now.
Vega lands with a light punch inside.
Vega lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dragon to his knees! Vega keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garcia Vega!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makahlen Gorbachoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wu-Tang Clan - Careful kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sven Larsson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Makahlen Gorbachoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorbachoff dodges the punch combination from Larsson.
Larsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gorbachoff scores with a kick to the body.
Gorbachoff finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Larsson lands with a right hand.
Gorbachoff connects with a right hand. Larsson shakes it off.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses.
Gorbachoff misses with a low kick.
Gorbachoff blocks a jab.
Larsson throws a lazy right hand but Gorbachoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larsson digs a good hook to Gorbachoff's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsson. Gorbachoff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gorbachoff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gorbachoff scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachoff takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Larsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gorbachoff circles away quickly and effectively.
Gorbachoff looks for the body kick but Larsson saw that one coming.
Gorbachoff avoids a kick to the body.
Gorbachoff appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Gorbachoff misses.
Gorbachoff is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Larsson.
Larsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gorbachoff feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Gorbachoff moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gorbachoff blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Gorbachoff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Gorbachoff.
Larsson lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gorbachoff.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gorbachoff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gorbachoff wants to break the clinch but can't.
A body shot lands from Gorbachoff.
A nice right hand lands inside from Larsson.
A hook to the body from Larsson.
Gorbachoff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gorbachoff misses with a punch on the inside.
Gorbachoff is looking to break free of the clinch but Larsson has double underhooks.
Gorbachoff lands a nice uppercut.
Larsson missing with knees to the body.
Larsson scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gorbachoff breaks the clinch.
Larsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gorbachoff throwing a counter right hand but Larsson manages to avoid it.
Gorbachoff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Larsson is out of range.
Larsson moves to clinch but Gorbachoff breaks away
and Gorbachoff counters with an inside leg kick.
Gorbachoff is looking to land body kicks.
Gorbachoff scores with a nice body kick.
Larsson lands with a good body shot.
Gorbachoff throws a right hand that Larsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Larsson also avoids with ease.
Larsson lands with a straight right. Gorbachoff didn't see that one coming.
Larsson throws an off balance right hand
and Gorbachoff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larsson misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff misses with a low kick.
Larsson throws a fast counter high kick but Gorbachoff manages to duck under it in time.
Larsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff fires out a quick counter leg kick but Larsson just manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorbachoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsson.
Larsson cracks a nice hook into Gorbachoff's ribs.
Larsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gorbachoff circles away.
Gorbachoff chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gorbachoff throws out a powerful jab.
Gorbachoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larsson.
Gorbachoff walks into a left hand.
Gorbachoff throws a wild body kick that Larsson sees coming a mile off.
As Gorbachoff backs off Larsson throws a huge counter combo but Gorbachoff manages to avoid it all.
Gorbachoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gorbachoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Larsson.
Larsson misses the shot to the body.
Gorbachoff feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Larsson dominated that round.
That's time! Gorbachoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gorbachoff slips a straight right by Larsson.
Larsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsson manages to avoid it.
A big right from Larsson misses.
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gorbachoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larsson misses with a kick to the body
enabling Gorbachoff to counter with a crisp jab.
Larsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Gorbachoff.
Larsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gorbachoff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larsson checks a leg kick.
Gorbachoff ducks under a wild hook from Larsson.
Gorbachoff moves out of range of the strikes.
Gorbachoff is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gorbachoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsson is just out of range.
Larsson feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson tries to clinch there but Gorbachoff circles away.
Larsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Larsson catches Gorbachoff right on the button with a cross.
Larsson rushes Gorbachoff and presses him up against the cage.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.
Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Larsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larsson looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Larsson.
Larsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gorbachoff is defending well for now.
Gorbachoff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson has Gorbachoff pushed against the cage.
Gorbachoff wants to take the fight to the mat but Larsson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Larsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gorbachoff avoids it.
Gorbachoff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
Sven Larsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Larsson gets through Gorbachoff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gorbachoff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gorbachoff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorbachoff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Larsson leaning against his opponent.
Gorbachoff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larsson pushes Gorbachoff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Larsson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gorbachoff is trying to force a seperation but Larsson has the dominant position.
Gorbachoff lands with a right to the head.
Gorbachoff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gorbachoff misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gorbachoff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gorbachoff tries to break the clinch but Larsson is controlling the position.
Larsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gorbachoff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Larsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gorbachoff misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson takes a shot to the head.
Larsson wants to stall.
Larsson tries to work over Gorbachoff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands with a left to the head.
Gorbachoff takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from Larsson.
Gorbachoff breaks the clinch.
Larsson wants to clinch.
Gorbachoff feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Larssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gorbachoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Larsson.
Larsson misses the shot to the body.
It appears Gorbachoff was looking to counter with a kick there.
A head kick misses from Larsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Larsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gorbachoff throws a body punch but Larsson moves out of range.
Larsson lands a slapping body shot.
Good leg kick by Gorbachoff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larsson throws a nice looking combination but Gorbachoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larsson clinches with his opponent.
Larsson blocks a body shot from Gorbachoff.
A nice right hand lands inside from Larsson.
Larsson prevents Gorbachoff from breaking the clinch.
Gorbachoff blocking some punches.
Larsson misses with some punches.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gorbachoff avoids it.
Larsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gorbachoff.
Gorbachoff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorbachoff's elbow.
Larsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson looking to throw knees to the head but Gorbachoff is blocking nicely.
Gorbachoff has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gorbachoff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gorbachoff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gorbachoff digs a right hand into Larsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larsson's gas tank.
Larsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Gorbachoff.
Larsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsson tries to throw a body punch but Gorbachoff avoids it by throwing Larsson back against the cage.
Gorbachoff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gorbachoff tries for a takedown but Larsson manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Gorbachoff - that landed with a thud.
Gorbachoff has had enough of the clinch but Larsson keeps him there for the moment.
Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gorbachoff backwards.
Makahlen Gorbachoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff blocking some punches.
Gorbachoff avoiding damage as Larsson throws knees to the body.
Gorbachoff is looking for a takedown.
Larsson misses with a knee to the head.
Larsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gorbachoff.
Larsson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson tries a body shot but Gorbachoff blocks it.
Larsson missing with knees to the body.
Gorbachoff wants to break free but Larsson has control.
Gorbachoff breaks from the clinch.
Larsson slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gorbachoff.
Larsson scores with a punch to the head.
Gorbachoff misses with a low kick.
And Larsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Gorbachoff pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff moves out of range of the body kick from Larsson.
Gorbachoff is looking for a counter combo.
Larsson walks into a straight right hand from Gorbachoff.
Sven Larsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gorbachoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorbachoff.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Gorbachoff avoids them all with ease.
Gorbachoff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gorbachoff counters with a nice uppercut.
Larsson is rocked!
Larsson throws a series of punches but Gorbachoff avoids them all with ease.
Gorbachoff was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gorbachoff finish him?
Larsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Larsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Gorbachoff misses with a low kick.
Larsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gorbachoff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsson takes a swing at Gorbachoff's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gorbachoff's head.
Gorbachoff slips under a jab from Larsson.
Gorbachoff was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Gorbachoff.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larsson.
Larsson wants to clinch up but Gorbachoff keeps it at a distance.
Larsson blocks the body kick.
Gorbachoff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsson.
Larsson lands a slapping body shot.
Gorbachoff lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gorbachoff throws a shot from downtown. Larsson moves away and avoids it.
Larsson checks a low kick from Gorbachoff.
Sven Larsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gorbachoff on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Larsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larsson 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Larsson!
Sven Larsson 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mubaracus Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Collasus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collasus has chosen Darker Side as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Collasus!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collasus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carwin. Carwin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Mubaracus Carwin has been cut.
Collasus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carwin throws out the jab.
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.
Some bone on bone action there as Collasus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carwin throws a nice looking combination but Collasus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Collasus tries to counter it with a takedown but Carwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Collasus dances in with a quick combination. Carwin is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Collasus snaps Carwin's head back. Carwin stumbles backwards against the cage. Collasus steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Carwin's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Carwin just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gabriel Collasus!
Our winner, Gabriel Collasus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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