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WFC - 31 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kit Jarles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domenic Gatto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kit Jarles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kit Jarles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Domenic Gatto!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatto has a takedown stuffed.
Gatto has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gatto looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice sprawl there from Jarles as Gatto shoots in.
Gatto throws a right and a left that Jarles avoids nicely.
Jarles misses with the combination.
Jarles misses with a few strikes there.
Gatto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jarles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jarles misses with a takedown attempt - Gatto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jarles throws a sloppy head kick and Gatto moves out of range easily.
Jarles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gatto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jarles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oooooh!!! Jarles has knocked Gatto down with a huge combo! Jarles steps away and waves a wobbly Gatto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Gatto is rocked!
It looks like Domenic Gatto has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarles misses with a two punch combination.
Gatto unleashes a big counter combination but Jarles bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gatto is still on wobbly legs! Can Jarles finish him?
A punch combination from Jarles misses.
Jarles misses with the combination.
Gatto seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarles cracks Gatto on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Gatto falls backwards against the cage. Jarles follows up with more strikes that drop Gatto to his knees. Jarles keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Gatto! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kit Jarles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sunan Chatichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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213 lbs
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sunan Chatichai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Martin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin misses with a takedown attempt
and Chatichai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Chatichai.
Chatichai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chatichai throws a monster overhand right that drops Martin! Chatichai follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sunan Chatichai!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sunan Chatichai waved his t-shirt featuring On Tap w/Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Koljeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Simeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivo Koljeno has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ivo Koljeno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Simeon!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simeon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simeon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Simeon works over Koljeno with some ground and pound from guard.
Koljeno wants to sweep here but Simeon controlling him for the moment.
Simeon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Koljeno is looking to stand up but Simeon isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koljeno seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simeon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koljeno misses with a head kick.
Koljeno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simeon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koljeno throws a sloppy head kick and Simeon moves out of range easily.
Koljeno gets a clinch.
Simeon missing with knees to the body.
Koljeno looking to throw knees to the head but Simeon is blocking nicely.
Koljeno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simeon backwards.
Simeon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Simeon manages to end up in side control.
Simeon working the ground and pound from side control.
Simeon swings around for an armbar but Koljeno sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Simeon's guard.
Koljeno postures up in Simeon's guard and throws a big left but Simeon blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koljeno looking to pass the guard.
Koljeno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Simeon has Koljeno pulled in close to control his posture.
Simeon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koljeno manages to get himself to full guard.
Simeon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simeon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Simeon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Koljeno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Simeon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Simeon showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simeon wants to work for an arm triangle but Koljeno is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeon working over Koljeno with some ground and pound. Koljeno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koljeno trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Simeon.
Simeon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koljeno defends it well.
Simeon stalling away here and it's allowed Koljeno to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Koljeno keeping moving, preventing Simeon from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koljeno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koljeno has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simeon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koljeno is breathing heavily.
Koljeno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simeon is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simeon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Simeon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Simeon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Simeon showed some decent athleticism there.
Simeon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Koljeno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Simeon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. Simeon connects with a nice short shot to Koljeno's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeon lands strikes from half guard.
Simeon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Koljeno with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Simeon winds up and cracks Koljeno with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Simeon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Simeon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Koljeno is refusing to be controlled, as Simeon sits in half guard.
James Simeon has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koljeno looking for submissions off his back.
Simeon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simeon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Simeon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koljeno wants to improve his position but Simeon is controlling well.
Simeon drops an elbow to the side of Koljeno's head.
Simeon working the head and body with strikes.
Simeon controlling the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koljeno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simeon blocks a head kick by Koljeno.
Koljeno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simeon looking to score a takedown here. Koljeno is defending well but Simeon drives through and ends up in Koljeno's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simeon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Simeon stops Koljeno from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Simeon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Simeon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Koljeno looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Simeon controls the position.
Koljeno is working to avoid the ground and pound but Simeon connects with a decent elbow.
Simeon landing strikes.
Simeon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Koljeno has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've been informed that Simeon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koljeno looking for a sweep but Simeon has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeon unloading with bombs!
Simeon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Koljeno is surviving well by controlling Simeon's body position as best he can.
Koljeno is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Simeon is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Koljeno to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Koljeno shrugs it off.
Koljeno tries to improve his position but instead Simeon has taken his back!
Simeon lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Koljeno hold on?!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koljeno is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Simeon.
Simeon has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Koljeno is defending well but eventually Simeon manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Koljeno has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Simeon!
James Simeon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas Hastings struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Douglas Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Adams duly obliges.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hastings scores with a head kick. Adams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hastings throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Adams lands with a shot to the body.
Adams's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Adams duly obliges.
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!
Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams avoids the head kick by Hastings.
Hastings throws a big shot that misses.
Adams stalks Hastings and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hastings's face. Hastings staggers backwards, shaken.
Adams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hastings misses the jab.
Adams looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams throws a series of punches but Hastings moves out of range.
Hastings tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams misses with the combination.
Hastings has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hastings goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hastings is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Adams.
Hastings tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Scott Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Adams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hastings is rocked!
Adams is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hastings tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hastings is still on wobbly legs! Can Adams finish him?
Hastings moves into range and clinches up with Adams.
Adams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams lands a hook that stumbles Hastings back into the cage. Adams follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Hastings to the canvas! Adams pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Hastings has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Scott Adams!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slavko Pakula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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260 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slavko Pakula!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gable fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pakula looks to land a combination. Gable sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Sean Gable has been cut.
Gable uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pakula.
Pakula misses with a wild combination.
Pakula slaps away a takedown attempt from Gable, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pakula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Pakula as he connects with a hook.
Pakula looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pakula cracks Gable with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable shoots in but no luck this time.
Gable fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pakula is out of range.
Pakula looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gable wants to slow Pakula down by chopping away at his legs.
Pakula misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Pakula.
Gable is rocked!
Sean Gable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gable bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Pakula comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Gable falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Gable was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Slavko Pakula!
Slavko Pakula made sure to mention his sponsor, On Tap w/Laundry in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koulouraki Souvlaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souvlaki's entrance music is Greek Anthem. A fine choice. Yeboah has chosen Downpresser - Don't Need A Reason as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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135 lbs
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137 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koulouraki Souvlaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sambulo Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Souvlaki with that takedown attempt.
Sambulo Yeboah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souvlaki drives through with a takedown into Yeboah's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yeboah is looking to stand back up but Souvlaki counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Yeboah.
Yeboah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Souvlaki moves into full mount! Yeboah won't be happy about that!
Yeboah sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Souvlaki seems to be working for a kimura but Yeboah defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Souvlaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvlaki trying to pass the guard but Yeboah defending well.
Yeboah looking for submissions off his back.
Yeboah wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Souvlaki controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yeboah looking for submissions off his back.
Yeboah looking for submissions off his back.
Souvlaki is looking for a kimura here.
Souvlaki controlling the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Souvlaki'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yeboah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yeboah looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yeboah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Souvlaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yeboah has managed to free his arm - good work.
Souvlaki trying to control the pace.
Yeboah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Souvlaki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Souvlaki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yeboah sees it coming and defends easily.
Yeboah is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yeboah!
Souvlaki prevents Yeboah from getting the reversal.
Souvlaki is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yeboah has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Yeboah is trying desperately to improve position.
Yeboah tries to improve his position but Souvlaki has taken his back! Souvlaki has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Yeboah tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Souvlaki pushes Yeboah away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Koulouraki Souvlaki!
Koulouraki Souvlaki gave a mention to Mystic Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alf Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alf Stewart is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alf Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Hayes!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes needs to keep his hands up - Stewart had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Stewart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayes's coach down at Beast Bar was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hayes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hayes has his takedown stuffed
and Stewart counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hayes checks a low kick from Stewart.
Hayes scores with a takedown into Stewart's guard.
Hayes looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Hayes seems to have locked his on tight now - Stewart screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Hayes, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Michael Hayes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wall has chosen We Ready- Archie Eversole as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sammy Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tobias Wall!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Wall.
Wall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Owens.
It looked like Owens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wall.
Wall throws a body shot but no joy.
Wall lands a nice shot that snaps Owens's head back.
We've been hearing reports that Owens has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Owens lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wall takes a step back to recover.
Wall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wall connects with the punch.
Owens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wall shoots in but Owens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wall tries to clinch there but Owens circles away.
Owens thinks about countering with a head kick.
Wall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Wall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wall throws a body shot but no joy.
Wall avoids the body shot from Owens.
Wall tries to clinch but Owens is having none of it.
Wall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Wall.
Owens has one of Wall's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Wall lands a decent elbow from side control.
An elbow from Wall crashes against the mat.
Wall landing a few strikes.
Owens manages to get back to half guard.
Owens trying to control but Wall postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Owens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wall wants to control from the top but Owens keeps moving.
Wall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wall trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
Owens is looking for a triangle but Wall pushes his legs off easily.
Owens is trying to control the position but Wall postures up.
Wall trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wall swinging wildly here.
Owens is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall with a nice cross.
Wall looks to land a left hand but Owens moved out of range nicely.
Wall tries to clinch there but Owens circles away.
Wall tries to clinch there but Owens circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Owens, right into the meat.
Wall has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Owens.
Owens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tobias Wall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wall just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOwens.
Wall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wall lands a jab to the head.
Owens lands a nice hook to Wall's body. Wall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens swings for the body but Wall moves out of range.
Owens thuds his shin into the meat of Wall's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Owens misses
and Wall counters with a single leg into guard. Owens didn't expect that.
Wall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Owens is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wall wants to pass the guard but Owens is keeping the position.
Owens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Owens is on top in guard.
Owens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Owens slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Wall dominated that round.
That's time! Owens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Owens blocks a jab.
Owens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wall throws out the jab.
Owens throws a big shot that misses.
Owens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wall.
Owens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wall closes the distance and clinches.
Wall gets through Owens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Owens or not.
Wall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Owens up against the cage.
Wall misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall working aggressively here.
Owens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Owens.
Wall throws a punch but it's blocked by Owens.
Owens gets underhooks to prevent Wall's takedown attempt.
Owens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wall backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owens.
Wall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wall misses with the head strike.
Wall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wall misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall misses with a punch to the body.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bit of stalling here from Owens.
Owens is pushing Wall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owens.
Nice body punch from Wall - that landed with a thud.
Wall blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Owens.
Owens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wall taking a breather.
Tobias Wall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wall trying to control the position but instead, Owens has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wall into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall can't find room to land a body shot as Owens controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Owens.
Owens missing with knees to the body.
Wall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Owens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wall lands a right hand.
Wall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Owens lands a hook that snaps the head of Wall backwards.
Wall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wall throws a punch but it's blocked by Owens.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens struggles to land a body shot inside as Wall controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Owens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wall is keeping busy.
Wall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wall wants to take the fight to the mat but Owens manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sammy Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Wall.
Wall can't find room to land a body shot as Owens controls the action.
Wall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Owens prevents it.
Wall misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wall pushes Owens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wall has Owens pressed against the cage.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wall misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Owens misses the target.
Tobias Wall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wall has his takedown stuffed
and Owens counters with a left to the body.
Owens scores with a jab to the body.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Owens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tobias Wall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Owens.
Wall takes a swing at Owens's ribcage but misses.
Owens is looking to wear down Wall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wall shoots in looking for a takedown. Owens tries to sprawl out of it but Wall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Owens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sammy Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Wall.
Wall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Owens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wall loads up on a big right hand but Owens slips the punch.
Wall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Owens.
Owens cracks Wall with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wall lands a glancing blow to the side of Owens's head.
Wall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Owens defends well and Wall ends up having to push Owens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Owens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wall moves out of range as Owens strikes.
Owens dives in and scores a takedown into Wall's guard.
Wall looking to control.
Owens looking to pass the guard.
Wall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Owens wants to control from the top but Wall keeps moving.
Wall trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wall keeping full guard, as Owens tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wall is trying to control the position but Owens postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wall tries to clinch up but Owens circles away and keeps his distance.
Owens is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wall closes the distance and clinches.
Owens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wall backwards.
Owens struggles to land a body shot inside as Wall controls his hands.
Owens using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wall misses with a body punch.
Wall throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens blocking some punches.
Wall misses with the head strike.
Owens has a couple of punches blocked by Wall.
Wall tries to work over Owens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wall working aggressively here.
Wall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wall struggles to land a body shot inside as Owens controls his hands.
Wall misses with some punches.
Owens blocks a body shot from Wall.
Wall tries to work over Owens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wall is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wall misses with some punches.
Wall is looking for a takedown.
Wall swings wildly with an uppercut but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wall has Owens pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Owens manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wall blocking some punches.
Wall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wall has Owens pressed against the cage.
Owens is struggling to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Owens as Wall tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Owens clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Owens.
Wall throws a right hand that Owens ducks under and follows up with a left that Owens also avoids with ease.
Owens misses with a looping right.
Wall scores with a jab. Owens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Owens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wall takes one on the button.
Owens takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Owens is rocked!
Owens throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wall counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tobias Wall!
Tobias Wall made sure to mention his sponsor, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199 in his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Kartella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kartella might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gangsta's Paradise Remix. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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187 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 3, fighting out of London, Drake Kartella!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartella changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duffy tries to avoid it but Kartella manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duffy to the ground. Duffy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duffy throws a solid leg kick but Kartella takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duffy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kartella.
Kartella takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Duffy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Duffy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kartella throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kartella closes the distance and clinches.
Duffy tries to break free but Kartella pushes him back against the cage.
Duffy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kartella tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kartella scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Jimmy Duffy has been cut.
Kartella pulls guard successfully.
Kartella is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kartella wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kartella had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duffy defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartella looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Duffy has picked Kartella up and slammed him! Kartella can't keep hold of the triangle and Duffy manages to pass to side control!
Kartella is trying to get back to half guard.
Kartella is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kartella avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duffy.
Kartella regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kartella is on top in guard.
Kartella working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kartella throws a big elbow that misses.
Duffy managing to control the position.
Kartella stopping the sweep attempt from Duffy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kartella with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kartella throws an elbow that misses. Duffy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kartella's guard. Nice move by Duffy!
Kartella looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duffy passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kartella manages to get back to half guard.
Kartella makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kartella.
Kartella looking for a guillotine here but Duffy defends easily.
Duffy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kartella, up you get!
Duffy misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Kartella misses the target.
Duffy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kartella rushes Duffy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartella lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duffy backwards.
Duffy has had enough of the clinch but Kartella keeps him there for the moment.
Kartella lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kartella jumps guard.
Duffy is sitting in close to Kartella's body. Kartella has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Duffy is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Duffy is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kartella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Drake Kartella!
Drake Kartella retains his middleweight title!
Drake Kartella thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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