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OFC 1: First Blood PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Ripplestomp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Selesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ripplestomp might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sex on Fire. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Ripplestomp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JP Selesky!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Selesky looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ripplestomp landing knees to the body.
Ripplestomp tries to score a body lock takedown but Selesky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ripplestomp lands a knee to the head.
Ripplestomp landing knees to the head.
Ripplestomp landing knees to the body.
Ripplestomp landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ripplestomp lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ripplestomp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Selesky misses with a knee strike.
Ripplestomp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ripplestomp wants to clinch.
Ripplestomp tries to clinch but Selesky moves out of range.
Ripplestomp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Selesky as he avoids it easily.
Ripplestomp pushes Selesky up against the cage in a clinch.
Ripplestomp has Selesky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Selesky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ripplestomp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripplestomp tries a knee to the head but Selesky blocks it.
Ripplestomp prevents Selesky from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selesky tries to break the clinch but Ripplestomp is controlling the position.
Selesky manages to break the clinch.
Ripplestomp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Selesky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ripplestomp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ripplestomp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Selesky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripplestomp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ripplestomp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ripplestomp looks to land a combination. Selesky sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Selesky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ripplestomp has managed to clinch.
Ripplestomp looking to throw knees to the head but Selesky is blocking nicely.
Selesky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ripplestomp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ripplestomp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ripplestomp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ripplestomp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selesky.
Ripplestomp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ripplestomp breaks from the clinch.
Ripplestomp clinches.
Ripplestomp connects with a knee to the head.
Ripplestomp with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Selesky wants to break free but Ripplestomp has control.
Ripplestomp tries a knee to the head but Selesky blocks it.
Ripplestomp avoiding damage.
Selesky throws a head punch that misses.
Ripplestomp tries a knee to the head but Selesky blocks it.
Ripplestomp taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Ripplestomp.
Selesky is working for takedown but Ripplestomp is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ripplestomp with a knee to the head.
Ripplestomp is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ripplestomp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Selesky's brow.
Ripplestomp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ripplestomp doesn't manage to clinch there - Selesky circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripplestomp tries to clinch up.
Ripplestomp tries to clinch there but Selesky circles away.
Ripplestomp shoots and misses
and Selesky moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Selesky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ripplestomp tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Selesky counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ripplestomp's guard now.
Selesky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Selesky has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ripplestomp keeping moving, preventing Selesky from controlling successfully.
Ripplestomp wants to stand up but Selesky is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selesky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ripplestomp punching to the body, from the bottom.
Ripplestomp being controlled here, momentarily.
Selesky wants to pass the guard but Ripplestomp is keeping the position.
Selesky landing with the ground and pound.
Ripplestomp is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Selesky trying to control but Ripplestomp is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ripplestomp 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.
Ripplestomp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ripplestomp wants to clinch.
John Ripplestomp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripplestomp checks the leg kick.
Selesky keeps the fight on the outside.
Ripplestomp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Selesky keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripplestomp tries to clinch but Selesky is having none of it.
Selesky stuffs the takedown.
Ripplestomp doesn't manage to clinch there - Selesky circles away.
Selesky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ripplestomp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Selesky is breathing heavily.
Ripplestomp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripplestomp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Selesky closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ripplestomp tries to bench press Selesky off him but Selesky keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ripplestomp manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ripplestomp stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Selesky to get to his feet.
Ripplestomp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Selesky counters by clinching up.
Ripplestomp fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ripplestomp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ripplestomp tries to land knees in the clinch but Selesky avoids the damage to the body.
Selesky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ripplestomp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ripplestomp landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ripplestomp misses with a knee strike.
Selesky tries to pull guard but Ripplestomp won't allow it.
Ripplestomp jumps guard and drags Selesky to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ripplestomp is looking for a triangle but Selesky pushes his legs off easily.
Ripplestomp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Selesky is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripplestomp bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Selesky's guard.
Ripplestomp not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Selesky keeping moving, preventing Ripplestomp from controlling successfully.
Selesky 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.
Ripplestomp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Selesky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ripplestomp trying to control the position from guard on top but Selesky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ripplestomp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selesky keeping moving, preventing Ripplestomp from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Selesky or perhaps it was just good defense by Ripplestomp which made him look bad.
Ripplestomp closes the distance but Selesky moves to the side
and Selesky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Selesky wants to stand but Ripplestomp is controlling his posture from full guard.
Selesky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ripplestomp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Selesky moves into full guard.
Selesky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripplestomp passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Selesky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Selesky can't do much from the bottom here.
Ripplestomp decides to stand back up. Ripplestomp steps back and let's Selesky get back to his feet.
Selesky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ripplestomp doesn't manage to clinch there - Selesky circles away.
Ripplestomp moves in looking to clinch but Selesky pushes him off.
Ripplestomp scores with a head kick.
Selesky swats away the attempt to clinch by Ripplestomp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Ripplestomp will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ripplestomp rushes Selesky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ripplestomp connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ripplestomp throws an elbow but misses.
Ripplestomp crunches a lovely knee into Selesky's ribcage.
Ripplestomp connects with a nasty looking knee right to Selesky's face.
Selesky is rocked!
Ripplestomp lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Selesky is still on wobbly legs! Can Ripplestomp finish him?
Ripplestomp looking to slow down the pace here.
Selesky seems to have recovered his senses.
Selesky dodges an elbow strike from Ripplestomp.
Ripplestomp tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ripplestomp is trying to break the clinch but Selesky has him pressed against the cage.
Ripplestomp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Selesky misses with a takedown attempt
and Ripplestomp counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ripplestomp.
Ripplestomp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ripplestomp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Selesky throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ripplestomp trying to stand up but can't free himself from Selesky's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selesky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ripplestomp trying to control the position from guard on top but Selesky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ripplestomp forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selesky is refusing to be controlled, as Ripplestomp sits in half guard.
John Ripplestomp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ripplestomp with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ripplestomp's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ripplestomp looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Selesky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ripplestomp working the head and body with strikes.
Ripplestomp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ripplestomp controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripplestomp wants to pass the guard but Selesky is defending well.
Selesky is not content to let Ripplestomp control the position.
Selesky regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ripplestomp passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Selesky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ripplestomp with a nice head shot there.
Ripplestomp is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ripplestomp trying to control the position from guard on top but Selesky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ripplestomp looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selesky keeping moving, preventing Ripplestomp from controlling successfully.
Ripplestomp content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ripplestomp looking to pass the guard.
Ripplestomp scoring with some ground and pound.
Ripplestomp landing with the ground and pound.
Ripplestomp stopping the sweep attempt from Selesky.
Selesky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Selesky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ripplestomp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Selesky can't keep his opponent in guard - Ripplestomp advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripplestomp moves nicely into side control.
Selesky is looking for a sweep.
Ripplestomp stands up.
Ripplestomp moves in looking to clinch but Selesky pushes him off.
Ripplestomp rushes Selesky and presses him up against the cage.
Selesky gets underhooks to prevent Ripplestomp's takedown attempt.
Ripplestomp lands a knee to the head.
Ripplestomp prevents Selesky from breaking the clinch.
Selesky wants to break free but Ripplestomp has control.
JP Selesky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ripplestomp works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selesky is striking off his back. Ripplestomp thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Ripplestomp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ripplestomp 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Ripplestomp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigroklaws Demauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keith Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tigroklaws Demauler!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demauler lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Demauler.
Demauler should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Demauler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Demauler as Wayne shoots in.
Wayne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wayne working for a triangle but Demauler defends it easily.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Demauler from controlling successfully.
Wayne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wayne working a defensive guard here.
Wayne throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demauler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Demauler is stalling in the full guard.
Demauler wants to get up but he can't break Wayne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wayne is looking to sweep but instead, Demauler has passed into half guard.
Wayne is looking to improve his position.
Demauler lands strikes from half guard.
Wayne trying to control but Demauler postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wayne wants to control but Demauler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wayne is breathing heavily.
Demauler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Demauler decides to return to a standing position.
Demauler lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wayne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wayne is rocked!
Demauler fails with the takedown
and Wayne counters with a single leg into guard. Demauler didn't expect that.
Oh Wayne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demauler wants to sweep but no luck.
Wayne seems to have got his legs back now.
Wayne is pushing down on Demauler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Demauler is fighting to maintain full guard but Wayne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wayne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Demauler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wayne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wayne postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Demauler to stand up.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wayne throws a combination that misses
and Demauler counters with a left and a right that stings Wayne.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but Demauler shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne slips under a jab from Demauler.
Wayne fails with the takedown
and Demauler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Wayne or perhaps it was just good defense by Demauler which made him look bad.
Demauler closes the distance and clinches.
Wayne breaks from the clinch.
Demauler stuffs the takedown attempt from Wayne. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Demauler both land. Nice combination.
Wayne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Demauler's waist but Demauler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wayne off to one side.
Demauler has a takedown stuffed.
Wayne shoots in but Demauler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wayne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wayne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wayne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Demauler, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demauler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigroklaws Demauler dominated that round.
That's time! Wayne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wayne fails with a takedown attempt.
Demauler clinches up with Wayne and pushes him back against the cage.
Wayne can't get the takedown.
Wayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Demauler pushes Wayne up against the cage in a clinch.
Demauler wants to get back to striking at distance but Wayne won't allow it.
Wayne can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demauler prevents Wayne from breaking the clinch.
Demauler is working for takedown but Wayne is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wayne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Demauler smiles and moves away.
Demauler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demauler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Demauler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wayne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Demauler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keith Wayne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demauler stuffs the takedown attempt from Wayne. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demauler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Demauler is looking to land body kicks.
A left lands for Demauler.
Wayne stuffs the takedown.
Wayne misses with a combination
and Demauler counters with a series of strikes. Wayne will be more careful next time no doubt.
Demauler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Demauler lands with a nice combination. Wayne backs away looking to recover.
Wayne shoots in but Demauler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Demauler as Wayne shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Demauler as Wayne shoots in.
Wayne misses with a takedown attempt - Demauler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wayne misses with a jab to the body
and Demauler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wayne looks to land a combination but Demauler avoids it well.
Wayne throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Tigroklaws Demauler has been cut.
Demauler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wayne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demauler.
Wayne slips a jab and a cross from Demauler.
Demauler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wayne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demauler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Demauler lands with an uppercut that bounces Wayne off the cage and back into rage.
Horrible takedown by Wayne or perhaps it was just good defense by Demauler which made him look bad.
Wayne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Demauler swivels and escapes.
Wayne checks a low kick from Demauler.
Wayne darts in and clinches Demauler up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Wayne.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wayne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Demauler, pushing him back against the cage.
Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wayne shoots in looking for a takedown. Demauler tries to sprawl out of it but Wayne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Demauler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Demauler scores with a three punch combo!
Wayne shoots in and drives through. Demauler sprawls well.
Demauler tries to close the distance and clinch but Wayne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wayne fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Demauler or perhaps it was just good defense by Wayne which made him look bad.
Wayne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Demauler pinned against the cage. Demauler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Wayne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wayne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Demauler tries to avoid it but Wayne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Demauler to the ground. Demauler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wayne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Demauler circles away.
Wayne tries to clinch up but Demauler circles away and keeps his distance.
Wayne tries to clinch up but Demauler circles away and keeps his distance.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Demauler misses with the combination.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Demauler but Demauler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Demauler shoots for a double leg takedown but Wayne sprawls well. He's pushed Demauler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wayne shoots in and drives through. Demauler sprawls well.
Demauler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wayne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Demauler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demauler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wayne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demauler has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wayne off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Demauler circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Demauler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Demauler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Demauler works over Wayne's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demauler misses with a double jab
and Wayne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wayne fails with the takedown.
Wayne looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wayne wants to clinch but Demauler slips to the side
and Demauler counters by clinching up.
Demauler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demauler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wayne keeps control of Demauler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Demauler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wayne fails with the takedown
and Demauler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Demauler moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tigroklaws Demauler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tigroklaws Demauler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wayne circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Demauler drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Wayne follows Demauler 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 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Wayne!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manly Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brok Butts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brok Butts told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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18
290 lbs
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295 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manly Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brok Butts!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butts blocks a jab.
Manly Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Love throws a sloppy head kick and Butts moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Love.
Butts closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Butts prevents Love from standing back up.
Butts should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Love is looking to improve his position.
Love punching from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Butts in particular looking to stall.
Love pushes Butts off looking to stand but Butts dives back in and keeps control.
Love knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Butts on the ground.
Butts is trying to control the action in half guard but Love is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Butts is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Love throws a head kick but Butts moves out of range.
A big left from Love misses.
Butts gets a takedown into half guard.
Love is trying to stand up here but Butts is controlling him well.
Love is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butts stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Butts rushes Love and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Butts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Manly Love has been cut.
Butts tries to land a knee to the head but Love blocks with his arms.
Butts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Butts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Love's face.
Love wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Butts has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Butts.
Love is looking to break free of the clinch but Butts has double underhooks.
Love throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Butts blocks it with crossed arms.
Butts prevents Love from breaking the clinch.
Butts jumps guard and drags Love to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Love working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Love postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Love wants to get up but he can't break Butts's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Love wants to pass the guard but Butts is keeping the position.
Love has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Butts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Love throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Love throws a head kick but Butts moves out of range.
Love throws a head kick that misses.
Butts moves out of range as Love throws a body kick.
Love throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Butts's head.
Butts closes the distance and clinches.
Butts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Butts scores with a knee to the head.
Love throws a knee to the head but misses.
Love wants to get back to striking at distance but Butts won't allow it.
Love avoiding damage as Butts throws knees to the body.
Love can't break the clinch.
Love wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Butts missing with knees to the body.
Love with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Butts.
Butts scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Love is rocked!
Manly Love's cut is getting worse.
Butts throws 2 knees - Love can't escape Butts's clinch. As Love tries to escape again Butts whips his head left to meet with another knee! That's knocked out Love's gum shield and as Love falls to the floor, the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Brok Butts!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vidal Persposky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persposky has chosen ABBA - Waterloo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vidal Persposky!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Persposky.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Persposky's ribs.
Persposky jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Paul Jones has been cut.
Persposky looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones lands a head kick!
Persposky loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Persposky tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Persposky clinches with his opponent.
Jones prevents Persposky from breaking the clinch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Persposky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Persposky fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones stands and steps away. Persposky gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Persposky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Vidal Persposky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persposky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Persposky tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Persposky thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A jab lands there for Persposky.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Persposky tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Persposky clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Persposky has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Persposky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones gets a clinch.
Persposky wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Persposky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Persposky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Persposky shows good takedown defense.
Vidal Persposky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Persposky tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Persposky was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Persposky.
Persposky looks gassed!
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones successfully pulls guard.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Persposky from standing up.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Persposky's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Persposky is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands and steps away. Persposky gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Persposky takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Persposky closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Persposky thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Persposky wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Persposky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Persposky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Persposky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Persposky is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Persposky into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones clinches.
Persposky is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Persposky manages to break the clinch.
Persposky lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Persposky.
Persposky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Persposky tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Persposky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Persposky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Persposky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Persposky wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Persposky is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Persposky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Persposky.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Persposky darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Persposky is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Persposky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Persposky pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Persposky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Persposky tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Persposky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Persposky wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Persposky is trying to break free.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a head kick but Persposky moves out of range.
Persposky scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Persposky had a free shot at his head there.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Persposky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persposky keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Persposky is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Persposky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Persposky wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Persposky keeps working.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Persposky's hands, connecting with Persposky's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones is pressing down on Persposky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Persposky is holding on for now.
Persposky wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Persposky bucks up and throws Jones to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Persposky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Persposky closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Persposky really felt that one!
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Persposky.
Persposky closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Persposky might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Persposky looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Persposky closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Persposky has double underhooks.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Persposky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Vidal Persposky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Persposky has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Persposky.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Persposky lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Jones can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Persposky and Jones drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Persposky.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vidal Persposky!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Bubba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Cramz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cramz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thunderstruck - AC/DC. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
200 lbs
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22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Bubba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Cramz!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Cramz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bubba gets a clinch.
Cramz looking to slow down the pace here.
Cramz throws a head punch that misses.
Bubba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bubba clinches up with Cramz and pushes him back against the cage.
Bubba has Cramz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bubba pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cramz tumbling to the mat - Bubba dives into Cramz's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bubba stops Cramz from standing up.
Bubba gets to his feet - Cramz follows without any prompting.
Matt Cramz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bubba clinches up against the cage.
Bubba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bubba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bubba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bubba misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalling in the clinch from Bubba.
Cramz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cramz swings wildly with an uppercut but Bubba uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cramz can't break the clinch.
Bubba tries to land knees in the clinch but Cramz avoids the damage to the body.
Bubba pulls guard.
Cramz wants to get up but he can't break Bubba's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bubba trying to control the position.
Cramz wants to stand but Bubba has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cramz looks gassed!
Bubba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cramz looking to pass the guard.
Bubba managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bubba is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubba prevents Cramz from getting back to his feet.
Bubba stands up from Cramz's guard - Bubba perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bubba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cramz sprawls well initially but Bubba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bubba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cramz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bubba wants to take a breather but Cramz is having none of it.
Cramz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bubba is working away from the top position though.
Cramz is trying to stand back up but Bubba is controlling him
Cramz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cramz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bubba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cramz on the ground.
Bubba is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cramz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bubba is looking to defend but Cramz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bubba! Cramz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bubba taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matt Cramz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stirling Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Wanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanhanen has chosen Hassisen Kone - Oikeus on voittanut taas as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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18
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stirling Gamble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matti Wanhanen!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamble throws a head kick that misses.
Gamble tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wanhanen shoots for a double leg takedown but Gamble sprawls well. He's pushed Wanhanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wanhanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gamble lands a nice shot that snaps Wanhanen's head back.
Stirling Gamble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamble stuffs the takedown attempt from Wanhanen. Wanhanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Gamble.
Gamble misses with a head kick.
A jab-cross combination lands for Gamble and sends Wanhanen crashing to the mat! Gamble follows him down to the mat - Wanhanen regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Wanhanen is rocked!
Gamble decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Wanhanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Gamble finish him?
Gamble fakes the body blow, causing Wanhanen to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Wanhanen goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stirling Gamble!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tonot Get (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artturi Soturi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tonot Get has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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192 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tonot Get!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Artturi Soturi!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Soturi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Get misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Get avoids the body shot from Soturi.
Soturi just misses with a punch to the body.
Get has a takedown stuffed.
Get staying out of range there.
Get feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Soturi's calf.
Soturi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soturi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Get counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Soturi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Get doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Get manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soturi wants to hit a switch here but Get passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Soturi there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soturi is looking to improve his position but Get isn't that keen on the idea.
Get avoids the attempt from Soturi to control.
Soturi throws a strike from the bottom but Get uses the opportunity to take his back.
Get is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Soturi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Get not allowing Soturi to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soturi can't escape the position.
Soturi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Get's guard. Nice work there by Soturi.
Soturi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Get is keeping the position for now.
Soturi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Soturi trying to control but Get is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Soturi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Get counters with a leg kick.
Soturi looks gassed!
Get throws a combination that misses
and Soturi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Soturi wants to control from the top but Get keeps moving.
Soturiis looking to pass into half guard but Get pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Get is in guard.
Soturi is trying to control the position but Get postures up.
Soturi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Get is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Soturi.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Get stands up.
Soturi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Get avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soturi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soturi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Get ducks under a wild hook from Soturi.
Soturi drops Get with a big left hand! Get is injured, injured bad! Soturi jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artturi Soturi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Steelman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glot Drulog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scotty Steelman looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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260 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scotty Steelman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glot Drulog!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drulog lands a jab to the head.
Steelman looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Drulog fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steelman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drulog lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Steelman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drulog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steelman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drulog as he jumps to the side.
Drulog throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Drulog finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drulog lands a body shot.
Steelman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Drulog gets the takedown into side control.
Drulog is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steelman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drulog tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drulog has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drulog wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steelman, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drulog has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Drulog working for a submission but Steelman is keeping him at bay.
Drulog tries to control but Steelman wriggling away.
Steelman is looking to get to half guard.
Drulog is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Drulog!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Glot Drulog!
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