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The Syndicate: Part VII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Haller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enae Volare Mezzo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brad Haller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Wood!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haller doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from Haller.
Haller missing with a left hand there. Wood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haller misses with a series of wild punches.
Haller throws a right hand that Wood ducks under and follows up with a left that Wood also avoids with ease.
Haller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haller as he jumps to the side.
Haller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wood but Wood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wood shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haller's head.
Wood prevents Haller from standing back up.
Haller kicks Wood off and gets back to his feet.
Haller swinging wilding here.
Haller misses with a series of wild punches.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brad Haller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Wood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood fails with the takedown.
Wood pushes Haller up against the cage in a clinch.
Wood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Haller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haller manages to break the clinch.
Haller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brad Haller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood tries to bum rush Haller with a series of wild strikes but Haller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wood shoots in and drives through. Haller sprawls well.
Wood looks gassed!
Haller misses with a double jab
and Wood counters by moving into the clinch.
Haller wants to get back to striking at distance but Wood won't allow it.
Haller stops a takedown attempt from Wood.
Wood keeps control of Haller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wood has Haller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Haller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Haller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haller as he jumps to the side.
Good shot there by Haller.
Haller tries a head kick but it misses.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Haller circles away.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haller misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wood looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Haller!
Wood thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wood is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Haller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Haller is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Wood scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Haller?
Oh Haller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wood landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood lands a big elbow.
Wood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wood dominating with strikes here.
Wood in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wood looking to finish Haller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Haller!
Wood fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wood looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Haller holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wood tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wood throwing strikes here but Haller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haller wants to get back to his feet.
Wood dominating with strikes here.
Wood looking to finish Haller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Haller!
A nice elbow there by Wood.
Wood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Haller hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wood postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Haller looks a forlorn figure.
Wood loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Haller scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Wood land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Wood stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Wood!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Vaulen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaulen has chosen I Love Norwegian Country as his entrance music. Sam Martin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johannes Vaulen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaulen fails with a takedown attempt.
Martin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vaulen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vaulen.
Vaulen landing with the ground and pound.
Martin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martin punching from the bottom - just letting Vaulen know he's still in a fight.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Vaulen from controlling successfully.
Martin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vaulen won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
Vaulen trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin wants to stand and escape but Vaulen is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaulen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martin's head.
Martin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vaulen on the ground.
Vaulen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vaulen is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaulen landing with the ground and pound.
Vaulen with a nice head shot there.
Martin wants to stand up but Vaulen is controlling him.
Martin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vaulen is now in half guard.
Vaulen is stalling here. Martin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vaulen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Martin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Vaulen looks gassed!
Vaulen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Martin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vaulen tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen trying to control from the bottom.
Martin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Martin passes to side control.
Martin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Martin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vaulen throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Martin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Vaulen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Martin wants to control from the top but Vaulen keeps moving.
Vaulen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vaulen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Martin's face.
Martin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaulen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Martin wants to hold on but Vaulen pushes him away.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Vaulen! Martin is hurt baaadly! Vaulen is firing away with more strikes - Martin is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Johannes Vaulen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amil Pulving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Phonics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Phonics has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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Counter striker
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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, Amil Pulving!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Del Phonics!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phonics has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pulving tries to score a body lock takedown but Phonics shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pulving wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phonics gets underhooks to prevent Pulving's takedown attempt.
Phonics gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pulving.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amil Pulving. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phonics stops a takedown attempt from Pulving.
Phonics decides to pull guard.
Pulving working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Phonics looking for a guillotine here but Pulving defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phonics managing to control the position.
Pulving has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Phonics lands a decent shot there.
Pulving throws a big right hand that misses.
Phonics is trying to keep Pulving in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pulving accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pulving knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phonics on the ground.
Pulving sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Phonics's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phonics makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Phonics.
Pulving is breathing heavily.
Pulving in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phonics striking off his back but it's not causing Pulving any problems.
Phonics pulls Pulving in to control the position.
Pulving scoring with punches to the head and body.
Phonics striking from his own guard.
Phonics is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Phonics's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Phonics manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pulving manages to get himself to full guard.
Pulving 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.
Phonics postures up and lands a big shot to Pulving's brow.
Phonics chips away with some ground and pound.
Phonics seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Phonics advances to half guard.
Pulving might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phonics working Pulving over with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phonics is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pulving!
Pulving taking shots to the head.
Pulving is rocked!
Pulving is trying to escape the mount.
Oh Pulving is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pulving is working hard here to advance position.
Pulving really is a fat lump.
Pulving throwing hammer fists to the chest of Phonics. What's that going to do exactly?
Pulving working to try and regain half guard.
Pulving seems to have got his legs back now.
Phonics looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pulving is looking to improve his position but Phonics isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulving regains half guard.
Phonics moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Pulving.
Pulving gets back to half guard.
Pulving tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pulving gets full guard.
Pulving looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Phonics puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pulving has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Phonics is working away from the top position though.
Pulving slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pulving tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulving has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Phonics has passed into side control.
Pulving is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Phonics off and has taken his back!
Pulving throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Phonics!
Pulving scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Phonics is looking for a way out.
Pulving is trying to stick to Phonics's back but Phonics is turning into Pulving. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pulving's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Phonics.
Pulving wants to sweep but no luck.
Pulving trying to strike off his back.
Pulving looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pulving doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pulving looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phonics is one step ahead there.
Pulving lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phonics trying to control but Pulving is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pulving shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Phonics dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Phonics looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pulving drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pulving in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phonics has momentary wrist control but Pulving slips an elbow through the middle.
Pulving distracts Phonics with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Phonics is looking for a triangle but Pulving pushes his legs off easily.
Pulving stopping the sweep attempt from Phonics.
Pulving with a nice head shot there.
Pulving trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pulving postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pulving loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pulving throwing strikes but missing.
Pulving stands up over Phonics, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phonics working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pulving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pulving gets the takedown into side control.
Pulving scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Phonics to see if he's OK.
Pulving landing a few strikes.
Pulving working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pulving lands a nice forearm strike.
Pulving working the body and head with strikes.
Pulving working the body and head with strikes.
Del Phonics has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pulving cracks Phonics with a big elbow.
Phonics taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pulving working away.
Phonics manages to get back to half guard.
Phonics manages to get to full guard.
Phonics has his feet on Pulving's thighs here. He's pushed Pulving off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pulving screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Del Phonics!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cracky Jerky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cracky Jerky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Walter!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jerky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walter is fending him off so far but Jerky persists. Nope, Walter circles away and we're back to standing.
Walter darts in and clinches Jerky up against the cage.
Walter breaks from the clinch.
Walter wants to clinch up but Jerky keeps it at a distance.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jerky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jerky swats away the attempt to clinch by Walter.
Jerky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jerky shoots for a double leg takedown but Walter sprawls well. He's pushed Jerky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cracky Jerky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jerky is breathing heavily.
Walter moves into the clinch.
Walter jumps guard but Jerky stands there with Walter around his waist. Walter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jerky tries to score a body lock takedown but Walter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Walter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jerky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jerky.
Jerky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Walter wants a takedown but no success here.
Jerky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Walter moves in looking to clinch but Jerky pushes him off.
Jerky shoots in for a takedown but Walter shows good takedown defense.
Jerky keeps the fight on the outside.
Walter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walter clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Walter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Walter misses with a knee strike.
Jerky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jerky tries for a takedown but Walter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jerky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Walter swivels and escapes.
Walter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jerky wants to break free but Walter has control.
Jerky has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Walter is trying to keep an underhook but Jerky manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Walter tries to kick Jerky off but Jerky keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jerky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walter tries to roll over but Jerky keeps him under control.
Walter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jerky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Walter uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerky tries for a takedown but Walter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walter throws a head kick that half lands.
Jerky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cracky Jerky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jerky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jerky shoots in but Walter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walter drives through and clinches with Jerky against the cage.
Jerky wants a takedown but no success here.
Walter looking to slow down the pace here.
Jerky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Walter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jerky is looking to break free of the clinch but Walter has double underhooks.
Walter avoiding damage.
Jerky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walter stalling.
Walter continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Jerky tries to pull guard but Walter holds him up against the cage and eventually Jerky drops back down to his feet.
Walter is working for takedown but Jerky is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Walter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jerky drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jerky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerky wants to pass the guard but Walter is keeping the position.
Walter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jerky gets to his feet - Walter follows without any prompting.
Walter tries to clinch there but Jerky circles away.
Jerky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walter swats away the attempt to clinch by Jerky.
Walter is looking to score with low kicks.
Walter throws a leg kick which misses Jerky's front leg but catches the back leg as Jerky tries to avoid it.
Walter tries to clinch up but Jerky circles away and keeps his distance.
Jerky fails to land with a series of punches.
Jerky shoots in and drives through. Walter sprawls well.
Walter throws a series of punches but Jerky avoids them all with ease.
Jerky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jerky closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jerky lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Walter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jerky is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerky stops Walter from standing up.
Walter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jerky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jerky stopping the sweep attempt from Walter.
Jerky postures up in Walter's guard and throws a big left but Walter blocks it.
Walter wants to stand and escape but Jerky is having none of it.
Walter wants to sweep here but Jerky controlling him for the moment.
Walter wants to stand up but Jerky is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jerky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jerky looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Walter instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Walter will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Walter tries to clinch but Jerky is having none of it.
Walter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jerky takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jerky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Walter closes the distance and clinches.
Jerky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jerky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Walter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jerky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walter stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Jerky with that takedown attempt.
Jerky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jerky keeps the fight on the outside.
Jerky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walter as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cracky Jerky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walter clinches with his opponent.
Jerky misses with a knee to the head.
Jerky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jerky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walter stalling against the cage.
Jerky manages to break the clinch.
Walter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walter takes the fight into the clinch.
Walter connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jerky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Walter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Walter manages to break the clinch.
Walter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walter instigates a clinch.
Jerky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jerky scores with a takedown into Walter's guard.
Jerky is looking to work some ground and pound but Walter has wrist control.
Walter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jerky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jerky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jerky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jerky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jerky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jerky works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Walter has hold of Jerky's hands but Jerky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jerky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter wants to control but Jerky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jerky moves nicely into side control.
Walter tries to improve position but can't.
Walter prevents Jerky from improving position.
Walter taking a bit of punishment here - Jerky scoring with strikes.
Jerky cracks Walter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jerky tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jerky throws a strike aimed at the side of Walter's head but Walter avoids it well.
Jerky working away.
Jerky thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter wants to get back to his feet but Jerky drags him back down.
Jerky working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jerky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Walter instigates a clinch.
Jerky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jerky is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Walter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Walter with a knee to the head.
Jerky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jerky blocks an uppercut.
Jerky looking for a takedown.
Walter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jerky is trying to break the clinch but Walter has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Walter.
Jerky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walter has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Walter throws an elbow but misses.
Walter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jerky shoots in for a takedown but Walter shows good takedown defense.
Jerky has a takedown stuffed.
Walter fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four 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.
Walter closes the distance and clinches.
Jerky stops a takedown attempt from Walter.
Walter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jerky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walter has him pressed against the cage.
Walter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jerky breaks from the clinch.
Jerky fails with the takedown.
Walter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Walter tries to clinch but Jerky moves out of range.
Jerky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch but Jerky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jerky misses with a takedown attempt - Walter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Walter rushes Jerky and presses him up against the cage.
Walter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Walter prevents Jerky from breaking the clinch.
Jerky goes for a takedown attempt but Walter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Walter tries to clinch but Jerky moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jerky gets a takedown into half guard.
Jerky lands with a punch from half guard.
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 Cracky Jerky will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jerky tries to clinch but Walter moves out of range.
Jerky with a poor takedown
and Walter counters with a body kick that stops Jerky in his tracks momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Walter.
Walter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jerky escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jerky misses with a takedown
and Walter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Walter closes the distance and clinches.
Walter lands with a light punch inside.
Walter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jerky is trying to break free.
Jerky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jerky is rocked!
Jerky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oh Jerky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walter connects with a knee to the head.
Walter looking to slow down the pace here.
Jerky breaks from the clinch.
Walter is looking to clinch but Jerky is avoiding it.
Walter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jerky seems to have got his legs back now.
Jerky throws a right and a left that Walter avoids nicely.
Jerky misses with a takedown
and Walter counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cracky Jerky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walter throws a head kick but Jerky moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jerky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter scores with a head kick.
Jerky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walter's waist but Walter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jerky off to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Walter. That's going to slow Jerky down.
Walter connects with a high kick.
Walter closes the distance and clinches.
Jerky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jerky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jerky wants to break free but Walter has control.
Walter breaks the clinch.
Jerky tries for a takedown but Walter circles away easily
and Walter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Walter lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Walter as Jerky shoots in.
Walter drives through and clinches with Jerky against the cage.
Jerky swings wildly with an uppercut but Walter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jerky tries to break the clinch but Walter is controlling the position.
Walter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jerky smiles and moves away.
Jerky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walter tries to clinch up
and Jerky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walter won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walter wants to get back to his feet.
Walter defending against the ground and pound.
Cracky Jerky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerky is trying to ground and pound but Walter uses the momentary lack of control by Jerky to regain half guard.
Jerky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jerky is trying to work for a kimura but Walter is defending well.
Jerky throwing shots but Walter is blocking nicely.
Jerky works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jerky with a couple of short strikes.
Jerky throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Walter because Jerky loaded up on that one.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jerky has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Walter's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter is trying desperately to improve position.
Jerky with shots to the head and body - Walter looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Jerky connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Walter is rocked!
Walter is trying to stand up.
Walter is still in real trouble! Can Jerky finish him?
Jerky landing strikes from the mount and Walter is in trouble!
Jerky breaks from Walter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jerky punishing his opponent with strikes.
Walter is looking to get to half guard.
Jerky working the ground and pound effectively.
Jerky lands a big elbow.
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!
Walter is trying to escape the mount.
Walter seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerky scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Walter?
A nice elbow there by Jerky.
Walter is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Walter wants to control but Jerky is having none of it.
Jerky landing punches.
Walter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walter is bucking up trying to escape but Jerky cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jerky has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Walter's face.
Walter is bucking up trying to escape but Jerky cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Jerky connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jerky putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jerky scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cracky Jerky showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jerky has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cracky Jerky!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russel Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jablowme has chosen my dick as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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, Russel Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heywood Jablowme!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jablowme!
Bell controlling the position easily from mount.
Jablowme is looking to improve his position but Bell isn't that keen on the idea.
Bell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jablowme really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bell controlling from mount.
Jablowme prevents Bell from taking his back.
Bell controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell'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.
Bell fails to take his opponent's back.
Bell content just to control the position here.
Jablowme can't escape the position.
Bell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jablowme on the ground.
Jablowme has given up his back. Will we see Bell going for some submissions?
Bell controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Will Bell go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bell has Jablowme flattened out and is raining down punches.
Jablowme rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bell wants to work for an arm triangle but Jablowme is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jablowme is staying active underneath Bell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Bell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jablowme flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jablowme is trying to stand.
Jablowme missing with punches from the bottom.
Jablowme pushes Bell off looking to stand but Bell dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bell fails with the takedown.
Bell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bell wants to stand up but Jablowme has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jablowme has one foot on Bell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jablowme throws a one two combo.
Bell keeps the fight on the outside.
Bell scores a takedown into full mount!
Bell looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jablowme is surviving well by controlling Bell's body position as best he can.
Jablowme looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
I would not like to be Jablowme right now.
Jablowme staying busy and making it hard for Bell to control.
Jablowme looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Bell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jablowme knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jablowme for a finish.
Bell has the hooks in. Jablowme is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jablowme trying to get back to his feet but Bell is in full control for now.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russel Bell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jablowme lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Bell can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Jablowme and Bell drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Jablowme.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heywood Jablowme!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Karusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Karusa has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Karusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob is looking to clinch.
Bob shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bob was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Karusa tries to lock up and control but Bob gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karusa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karusa is breathing heavily.
Karusa wants to control but Bob is having none of it.
Bob with shots to the head and body - Karusa looks very uncomfortable down there.
Karusa is desperately trying to improve his position but Bob has a good base and remains in mount.
Bob takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bob landing strikes from the mount.
Bob lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bob lands a nice shot to the head.
Karusa is rocked!
It looks like Kevin Karusa has been cut.
Bob really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karusa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A nice elbow there by Bob.
Oh Karusa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bob looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bob in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob looking to control and managing it successfully.
Karusa taking shots to the head.
Bob is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Karusa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Karusa tries to lock up and control but Bob gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Karusa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bob controlling the position easily from mount.
Karusa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bob raining down shots from the mount!
Bob with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karusa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Karusa can't escape the position.
Karusa is bucking up trying to escape but Bob cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bob breaks from Karusa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Karusa looks a forlorn figure.
Karusa working to try and regain half guard.
Bob looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bob raining down shots from the mount!
Bob controlling from the full mount.
Karusa seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karusa is trying desperately to improve position.
Bob controlling his opponent.
Karusa wants to control but Bob is having none of it.
Bob tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bob pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bob controlling his opponent.
Bob's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob dominating with strikes here.
Bob landing strikes from the mount and Karusa is in trouble!
Bob working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bob controlling his opponent.
Bob working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bob controlling from the full mount.
Bob lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bob controlling from the full mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Billy Bob just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bob darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karusa tries to roll over but Bob keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Karusa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Karusa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bob counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Karusa!
Bob lands a heavy elbow.
Karusa is working to get back to half guard.
Bob takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Billy Bob has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karusa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bob looking to control and managing it successfully.
Karusa is in a horrible position here. Bob smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bob controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bob cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Karusa is desperately trying to improve his position but Bob has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Bob connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Karusa working to try and regain half guard.
Bob tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bob lands a nice shot to the head.
Bob landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bob lands a heavy elbow.
Bob controlling the position easily from mount.
Karusa tries to hold on but Bob pushes him away.
Karusa's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karusa trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Karusa can't escape the position.
Bob punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bob landing strikes from the mount and Karusa is in trouble!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bob unloading with bombs!
Bob working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bob controlling the position easily from mount.
Karusa regains half guard.
Bob performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Billy Bob just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karusa scores with a takedown into Bob's guard.
Karusa stops Bob from standing up.
Bob pulls Karusa in close to his closed guard and prevents Karusa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Karusa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob pulls Karusa in close to prevent any damage.
Karusa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karusa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bob's guard.
Karusa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bob controlling Karusa's posture.
Bob striking from his own guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Karusa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Karusa cracks Bob with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karusa shoots and misses
and Bob counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bob controls from within his opponent's guard.
Karusa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bob manages to get himself to full guard.
Karusa landing some decent shots from guard.
Karusa wants to pass the guard but Bob is keeping the position.
Karusa gets to his feet - Bob follows without any prompting.
Bob drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob stops Karusa from standing up.
Bob showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karusa wants to sweep but no luck.
Bob not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Bob 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.
Bob with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bob controlling from the top position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Billy Bob just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karusa clinches but Bob breaks the clinch
and Bob counters with a shoot takedown. Karusa fights it but they end up in guard.
Bob not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Karusa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Karusa 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.
Karusa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karusa is looking to stand up but Bob isn't so interested in that idea.
Karusa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Karusa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bob stays in close to Karusa's body and controls the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karusa fails with the takedown
and Bob counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bob gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bob has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Karusa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bob counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Karusa's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Karusa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob connects with a couple of short punches.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karusa is keeping the position for now.
Bob content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karusa is looking for a triangle but Bob pushes his legs off easily.
Bob is stalling in the full guard.
Bob prevents Karusa from getting back to his feet.
Kevin Karusa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob landing some decent shots from guard.
Bob slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karusa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bob controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bob with a nice head shot there.
Bob stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karusa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karusa had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bob is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Karusa Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bob's back instead.
That's four 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.
Karusa not allowing Bob to control his hands.
Bob needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Karusa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Karusa is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Karusa tightening his grip on Bob, looking for the choke.
Bob wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karusa has the hooks in. Bob is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bob breaks Karusa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Karusa trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bob winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bob!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bingo Berra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bingo Berra!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andrews has his takedown stuffed
and Berra counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Berra wants to get up but he can't break Andrews's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Andrews throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Berra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Andrews has his feet on Berra's thighs here. He's pushed Berra off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Berra screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dexter Andrews!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Theodoros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homer J Pimpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Theodoros might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to When Worlds Collide. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randall Theodoros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Homer J Pimpson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theodoros misses with a double jab.
Pimpson is looking to clinch but Theodoros is avoiding it.
Theodoros takes the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Theodoros.
Theodoros gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Theodoros misses with a knee strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Theodoros.
Pimpson decides to pull guard.
Theodoros chips away with some ground and pound.
Pimpson looking to control.
Theodoros drops back looking for a leg! Pimpson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pimpson manages to kick Theodoros off! Theodoros jumps back into Pimpson's guard.
Pimpson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Theodoros escapes and throws Pimpson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Theodoros landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimpson wants to control but Theodoros postures up.
Theodoros passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pimpson!
Theodoros in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Theodoros prevents Pimpson from getting the reversal.
Theodoros controlling his opponent.
Pimpson can't escape the position.
Pimpson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimpson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Theodoros's guard. Nice work there by Pimpson.
Theodoros utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pimpson preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theodoros had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pimpson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Theodoros Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pimpson's back instead.
Pimpson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Theodoros lands strikes to the head.
Theodoros is trying to stick to Pimpson's back but Pimpson is turning into Theodoros. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Theodoros's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pimpson.
Pimpson postures up in Theodoros's guard and throws a big left but Theodoros blocks it.
Theodoros is breathing heavily.
Theodoros striking from his own guard.
Pimpson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Theodoros keeping moving, preventing Pimpson from controlling successfully.
Pimpson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimpson working some strikes from top position.
Theodoros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pimpson trying to control but Theodoros is working from the bottom.
Theodoros preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pimpson tries to free his leg and advance position but Theodoros is retaining full guard.
Pimpson wants to control from the top but Theodoros keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pimpson slips a jab and a cross from Theodoros.
Pimpson darts in trying to clinch
and Theodoros holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Theodoros gets underhooks to prevent Pimpson's takedown attempt.
Pimpson letting Theodoros take a breather here.
Pimpson prevents Theodoros from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Theodoros breaks from the clinch.
Theodoros throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick from Theodoros lands but Pimpson takes it in his stride.
Theodoros fails to land the takedown.
Pimpson tries to clinch up
and Theodoros counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pimpson won't be happy with that.
Theodoros decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pimpson to his feet.
Pimpson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Theodoros counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pimpson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Randall Theodoros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer J Pimpson.
Theodoros is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Theodoros gets underhooks to prevent Pimpson's takedown attempt.
Theodoros gets underhooks to prevent Pimpson's takedown attempt.
Pimpson landing knees to the head.
Pimpson scores with a knee to the head.
Theodoros wants to get back to striking at distance but Pimpson won't allow it.
Pimpson pulls Theodoros into guard.
Theodoros stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Theodoros dominated that round.
That's time! Theodoros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Theodoros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pimpson.
Pimpson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Theodoros counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pimpson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Theodoros avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pimpson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Theodoros pulls his leg out and moves away.
Randall Theodoros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Homer J Pimpson.
Theodoros moves into range and clinches up with Pimpson.
Pimpson tries to pull guard but Theodoros won't allow it.
Pimpson trying to stall but Theodoros improves his position.
Theodoros breaks from the clinch.
Pimpson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Theodoros counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Theodoros wanted to stand there but Pimpson had control of the position.
Pimpson trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimpson wants to sweep here but Theodoros controlling him for the moment.
Theodoros tries to free his leg and advance position but Pimpson is retaining full guard.
Pimpson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Theodoros has picked Pimpson up and slammed him! Pimpson can't keep hold of the triangle and Theodoros manages to pass to side control!
Pimpson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pimpson is breathing heavily.
Theodoros decides to stand back up. Theodoros steps back and let's Pimpson get back to his feet.
Pimpson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Theodoros counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pimpson won't be happy with that.
Pimpson is looking for a sweep.
Theodoros is chipping away with strikes.
Theodoros lands a decent elbow from side control.
Theodoros working the ground and pound from side control.
Theodoros lands a nice forearm strike.
Pimpson is looking for a sweep.
Theodoros tries to move to mount but Pimpson blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pimpson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Theodoros wants to get back to full guard.
Pimpson thows a huge punch but Theodoros dodges it nicely.
Pimpson wants to take a breather but Theodoros is having none of it.
Pimpson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Pimpson has closed the distance and engaged Theodoros in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Theodoros stops a takedown attempt from Pimpson.
Pimpson tries to stall but Theodoros uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pimpson is working for takedown but Theodoros is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pimpson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Theodoros is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pimpson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Theodoros gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pimpson keeps control of Theodoros as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pimpson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Theodoros fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pimpson shoots and misses
and Theodoros counters with a good low kick that Pimpson was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodoros lands with a nice body kick.
Theodoros scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Theodoros connects with a solid leg kick.
Pimpson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Theodoros breaks from the clinch.
Pimpson tries for a takedown but Theodoros circles away easily
enabling Theodoros to counter with a crisp jab.
Pimpson fails with the takedown
and Theodoros decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pimpson's guard.
Pimpson looking to control.
Theodoros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pimpson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pimpson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Theodoros has picked Pimpson up - he's going for a ride! Theodoros dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Theodoros is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodoros wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pimpson keeps working.
Pimpson gets full guard.
Pimpson wants to sweep but no luck.
Pimpson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Theodoros landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pimpson has a closed guard, preventing Theodoros from standing up.
Pimpson is trying to control the position but Theodoros postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Theodoros gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Theodoros dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Theodoros throws and low kick but Pimpson moves out of range easily.
Pimpson shoots and misses
and Theodoros counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pimpson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Theodoros.
Theodoros moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pimpson throws a head kick that misses
so Theodoros counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pimpson wants to control the position but Theodoros says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Theodoros wants to pass to mount but Pimpson is defending the position.
Pimpson punching from the bottom.
Theodoros wants to work for an arm triangle but Pimpson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pimpson moves into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Theodoros's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pimpson trying to keep a closed guard but Theodoros is proving a slippery customer.
Theodoros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pimpson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimpson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Theodoros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pimpson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Theodoros postures up.
Theodoros scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pimpson is looking for a triangle but Theodoros pushes his legs off easily.
Theodoros working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Theodoros is pushing down on Pimpson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pimpson is fighting to maintain full guard but Theodoros has managed to sneak the leg through.
Theodoros working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pimpson's thigh. Pimpson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Theodoros distracts Pimpson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodoros is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Theodoros chips away with some ground and pound.
Pimpson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Theodoros is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pimpson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pimpson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Theodoros passes into half guard.
Pimpson wants to improve his position but Theodoros is controlling well.
Theodoros looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pimpson gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pimpson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Theodoros is not content to let Pimpson control the position.
Pimpson is looking to stall here but Theodoros recovers full guard.
Theodoros keeping moving, preventing Pimpson from controlling successfully.
Pimpson thows a big elbow that misses.
Pimpson throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Pimpson wants to control from the top but Theodoros keeps moving.
Pimpson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pimpson stands up and beckons Theodoros to join him on the feet.
Pimpson shoots in and bounces Theodoros off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Theodoros scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pimpson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Theodoros counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Theodoros looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pimpson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Theodoros working over Pimpson with some ground and pound. Pimpson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pimpson is trying to control but can't.
Homer J Pimpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Theodoros lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Theodoros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Theodoros 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Theodoros!
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