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QFC Tournament 1035 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gianmarco Lobosco (ranked 4401 p4p, 4531 weight class) and Studs Terkell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gianmarco Lobosco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Studs Terkell!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terkell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Terkell wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lobosco is defended easily by Terkell.
Terkell stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianmarco Lobosco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terkell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Terkell stands up and waves to Lobosco to follow him.
Terkell should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lobosco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Terkell manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lobosco keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terkell effectively controlling the action here.
Lobosco pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terkell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lobosco is working an open guard so Terkell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lobosco doesn't manage to clinch there - Terkell circles away.
Terkell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Terkell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lobosco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lobosco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Terkell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Terkell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lobosco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Terkell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lobosco is pressed up against the cage. Terkell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lobosco down to the mat. Lobosco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terkell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Terkell shoots in but Lobosco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lobosco shoots in but Terkell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Terkell dives in for a single leg takedown but Lobosco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lobosco is looking for a counter combo.
Lobosco shoots in but Terkell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Terkell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lobosco defends it well.
Lobosco misses with the combination.
Lobosco is breathing heavily.
Lobosco is looking to clinch.
Terkell clinches up with Lobosco and pushes him back against the cage.
Lobosco stops a takedown attempt from Terkell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terkell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Terkell wants a takedown.
Lobosco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Terkell prevents it.
Terkell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lobosco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lobosco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Terkell prevents it.
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.
Terkell lands with a right to the head.
Terkell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lobosco prevents Terkell from breaking the clinch.
Lobosco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Terkell pulls guard.
Lobosco would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lobosco wants to control from the top but Terkell keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Studs Terkell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Terkell shoots for a takedown but Lobosco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lobosco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Terkell as he avoids it easily.
Terkell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lobosco avoids it really well and circles away.
Terkell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Terkell throws a head kick but Lobosco moves out of range.
Lobosco slaps away a takedown attempt from Terkell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gianmarco Lobosco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Studs Terkell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terkell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lobosco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Terkell sprawls well initially but Lobosco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Terkell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobosco is just content to waste time from the top position. Terkell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lobosco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lobosco wants to pass the guard but Terkell is keeping the position.
Terkell is pulling down on Lobosco's head to control his posture.
Lobosco trying to control but Terkell is working from the bottom.
Lobosco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lobosco trying to control but Terkell is working from the bottom.
Terkell is looking for a triangle but Lobosco pushes his legs off easily.
Lobosco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Terkell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lobosco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lobosco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Terkell has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lobosco is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Terkell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lobosco.
Terkell decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terkell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Terkell trying to control the pace.
Terkell is working for a kimura but Lobosco is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four 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.
Lobosco is refusing to be controlled, as Terkell sits in half guard.
Studs Terkell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Terkell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lobosco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Terkell decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Studs Terkell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lobosco tries to clinch up but Terkell circles away and keeps his distance.
Terkell swats away the attempt to clinch by Lobosco.
Nice sprawl there from Terkell as Lobosco shoots in.
Gianmarco Lobosco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terkell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lobosco.
Terkell closes the distance and clinches.
Lobosco tries to pull guard but Terkell holds him up against the cage and eventually Lobosco drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianmarco Lobosco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terkell is trying to drag Lobosco to the mat but Lobosco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terkell is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobosco has Terkell pressed against the cage, preventing Terkell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lobosco can't get the takedown.
Lobosco is pressed up against the cage. Terkell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lobosco down to the mat. Lobosco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lobosco doesn't manage to clinch there - Terkell circles away.
Lobosco slaps away a takedown attempt from Terkell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Terkell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Terkell enables Lobosco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Terkell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Terkell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Terkell wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terkell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lobosco after a bit of a struggle.
Lobosco wants a takedown but no success here.
Terkell successfully pulls guard.
Lobosco trying to control but Terkell is working from the bottom.
Terkell keeping full guard, as Lobosco tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terkell trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lobosco wants to control from the top but Terkell keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobosco looking to pass the guard.
Terkell lands a decent shot there.
Gianmarco Lobosco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lobosco trying to control the position from guard on top but Terkell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terkell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lobosco defends it easily.
Lobosco drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Terkell dives on top into guard.
Terkell is pushing down on Lobosco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lobosco is fighting to maintain full guard but Terkell has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terkell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lobosco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lobosco tries to get out of the position.
Terkell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lobosco striking from half guard on the bottom.
Terkell decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Terkell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lobosco misses with a takedown
and Terkell counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Studs Terkell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Terkell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Studs Terkell!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Studs Terkell!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Studs Terkell!
Studs Terkell wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike McCaw (ranked 4864 p4p, 4513 weight class) and Monte Chu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike McCaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Monte Chu!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Chu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCaw stuffs the takedown.
McCaw seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chu misses with a takedown attempt - McCaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chu throws a sloppy head kick and McCaw moves out of range easily.
McCaw looks to land a body kick but Chu moved away.
McCaw fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chu shoots in and drives through. McCaw sprawls well.
Mike McCaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monte Chu.
McCaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chu is looking for the big counter here.
McCaw misses with a body shot.
McCaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCaw somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaw tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chu is able to avoid easily.
Chu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCaw throws a one two combo.
Chu slaps away a takedown attempt from McCaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCaw, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chu or perhaps it was just good defense by McCaw, which made it look bad.
McCaw closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chu quickly recovers to half guard.
Chu manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCaw is looking to clinch but Chu is avoiding it.
McCaw tries to clinch up but Chu circles away and keeps his distance.
Chu looks to land a combination but McCaw avoids it well.
McCaw moves out of range of the body kick.
McCaw fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaw gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McCaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCaw is breathing heavily.
Chu decides to return to a standing position.
Chu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chu.
McCaw misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Chu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCaw is looking to clinch but Chu is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from McCaw.
McCaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chu tries to avoid it but McCaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chu to the ground. Chu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chu dives in and grabs McCaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCaw pushes down on Chu's head and hops out.
Chu fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCaw gets the takedown into side control.
Chu throws McCaw to one side and escapes!
Chu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Chu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chu.
Mike McCaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chu shoots in but no luck this time.
McCaw throwing a counter right hand but Chu manages to avoid it.
McCaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chu sprawls well. Chu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCaw gets slowly back to his feet.
McCaw dives in for a single leg takedown but Chu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCaw shoots in for a double leg but Chu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chu tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike McCaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCaw looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCaw slips a jab and a cross from Chu.
McCaw tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chu defends well and McCaw ends up having to push Chu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaw is looking for a takedown.
Chu jumps into guard, dragging McCaw to the mat.
Chu seems keen to control McCaw's posture.
Monte Chu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chu wants to work for an arm triangle but McCaw is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chu passes to side control.
Chu in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chu gets to mount! McCaw was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaw manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by McCaw, under a barage of strikes from Chu.
Chu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McCaw is trying to control but can't.
Chu stands up and beckons McCaw to join him on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McCaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chu rushes McCaw and presses him up against the cage.
Chu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chu throws a head kick that misses.
Chu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCaw tries to avoid it but Chu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCaw to the ground. McCaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McCaw is looking to clinch.
McCaw with a poor takedown
and Chu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chu has closed the distance and engaged McCaw in a clinch.
Chu decides to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Chu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Chu closes the distance and clinches.
Chu breaks from the clinch.
McCaw fails with the takedown
and Chu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chu.
Chu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCaw gets underhooks to prevent Chu's takedown attempt.
Chu breaks from the clinch.
McCaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Chu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCaw is looking to clinch.
Chu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chu shoots in looking for a takedown but McCaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chu tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaw wants to clinch up but Chu keeps it at a distance.
Chu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chu's waist but Chu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCaw off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike McCaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chu closes the distance and clinches.
Chu goes for a takedown attempt but McCaw pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McCaw connects with a crisp jab.
McCaw misses with a takedown attempt
letting Chu counter with a right hand.
Chu swats away the attempt to clinch by McCaw.
Chu has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu avoids a wild elbow strike from McCaw.
Chu breaks the clinch.
Chu shoots in but no luck this time.
Chu shoots in but McCaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCaw went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chu moves out of range of the body kick from McCaw.
Chu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A combination from McCaw does no damage.
Chu avoids the head kick by McCaw.
McCaw shoots for a takedown but Chu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCaw fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCaw looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McCaw wants to get back to his feet but Chu is dominant here and he's now got McCaw's back!
Chu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Chu not allowing McCaw to control his hands.
McCaw is covering up but some of the strikes from Chu are getting through and doing damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chu working for the choke.
Chu scores with strikes from the back.
McCaw is trying to break free.
McCaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chu on the ground.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Chu controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Chu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Monte Chu!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Monte Chu!
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Monte Chu!
Monte Chu wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Roundthwaite (ranked 4547 p4p, 4698 weight class) and Bubba Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 470 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timothy Roundthwaite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Hendrix!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roundthwaite counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hendrix won't be happy with that.
Hendrix really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roundthwaite. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roundthwaite advances to full mount.
Roundthwaite controlling from mount.
Roundthwaite working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Hendrix slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Hendrix avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roundthwaite.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roundthwaite controlling the pace.
Roundthwaite is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roundthwaite trying to control the pace.
Roundthwaite wants to free his trapped foot but Hendrix is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roundthwaite sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two 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.
Roundthwaite passes to full mount!
Roundthwaite throws some wild stikes that Hendrix manages to avoid easily.
Roundthwaite is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hendrix to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hendrix shrugs it off.
Hendrix is working to get back to half guard.
Roundthwaite controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundthwaite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hendrix is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roundthwaite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Roundthwaite looking to finish Hendrix with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hendrix!
Roundthwaite unloading with bombs!
Roundthwaite trying to control but Hendrix is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roundthwaite takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roundthwaite pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Roundthwaite dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hendrix lands a body shot.
Hendrix misses with a double jab.
Hendrix doesn't manage to clinch there - Roundthwaite circles away.
Hendrix scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 It looks like Timothy Roundthwaite has been cut.
Hendrix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Hendrix tries to get set, Roundthwaite tries to push him back and clinch up but Hendrix manages to avoid the attempt.
Roundthwaite misses with a body shot.
Roundthwaite circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendrix. Roundthwaite does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roundthwaite circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hendrix wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roundthwaite avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hendrix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hendrix lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Hendrix misses.
Hendrix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roundthwaite paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roundthwaite slips a jab and a cross from Hendrix.
Hendrix gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roundthwaite to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hendrix is wriggling around but Roundthwaite manages to pass to half guard.
Hendrix is breathing heavily.
Roundthwaite passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hendrix is in a horrible position here. Roundthwaite smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roundthwaite swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hendrix is now in Roundthwaite's guard. A big mistake from Roundthwaite there, giving up the dominant position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roundthwaite is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roundthwaite looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hendrix with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roundthwaite is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roundthwaite misses with a head shot. Hendrix uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundthwaite showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Roundthwaite has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Roundthwaite pushes down on Hendrix's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hendrix desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bubba Hendrix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Timothy Roundthwaite's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hendrix enables Roundthwaite to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hendrix manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hendrix keeping moving, preventing Roundthwaite from controlling successfully.
Hendrix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roundthwaite's guard.
Roundthwaite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hendrix is one step ahead there.
Hendrix engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roundthwaite has Hendrix pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roundthwaite has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hendrix can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roundthwaite looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hendrix trying to control the position from guard on top but Roundthwaite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bubba Hendrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Roundthwaite preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roundthwaite is trying to keep Hendrix in close.
Roundthwaite wants to sweep but no luck.
Roundthwaite looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hendrix has picked Roundthwaite up and slammed him! Roundthwaite can't keep hold of the triangle and Hendrix manages to pass to side control!
Roundthwaite tries to buck Hendrix off but Hendrix is having none of it.
Roundthwaite is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundthwaite trying to control from the bottom.
Roundthwaite keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roundthwaite trying to hold on to Hendrix's head to control him but Hendrix postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bubba Hendrix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendrix catches Roundthwaite with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hendrix fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Hendrix.
Hendrix clinches up against the cage.
Hendrix struggles to land a body shot inside as Roundthwaite controls his hands.
Roundthwaite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hendrix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roundthwaite manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix misses the shot to the body.
Roundthwaite fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hendrix to the ground. Roundthwaite is now in Hendrix's guard.
Roundthwaite loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hendrix keeping moving, preventing Roundthwaite from controlling successfully.
Hendrix takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roundthwaite passes Hendrix's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roundthwaite trying to control the action but Hendrix is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roundthwaite is looking to advance position but Hendrix won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bubba Hendrix.
I think Hendrix has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Dean scores the fight for Timothy Roundthwaite!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Timothy Roundthwaite!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Timothy Roundthwaite!
Timothy Roundthwaite wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Ambercrombie (ranked 4561 p4p, 4371 weight class) and Benjamin Strasser (ranked 0 p4p, 452 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wayne Ambercrombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benjamin Strasser!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Strasser enables Ambercrombie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Strasser manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ambercrombie is stalling in the full guard.
Strasser wants to sweep here but Ambercrombie controlling him for the moment.
Ambercrombie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strasser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ambercrombie 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambercrombie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambercrombie drops back looking for a leg! Strasser is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strasser manages to kick Ambercrombie off! Ambercrombie jumps back into Strasser's guard.
Strasser working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ambercrombie has passed into half guard!
Ambercrombie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strasser is just riding it out for now. Ambercrombie eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Strasser is trying to get back to full guard.
Ambercrombie is trying to work for a kimura but Strasser is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ambercrombie controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Strasser scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ambercrombie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Strasser is looking to get back to his feet here but Ambercrombie is keeping cool and he's managed to take Strasser's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strasser is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ambercrombie.
Ambercrombie lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Ambercrombie working for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ambercrombie looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Strasser is controlling Ambercrombie 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Strasser must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ambercrombie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Ambercrombie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Strasser with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Strasser. Beautiful body shot.
Ambercrombie looking to score a takedown here. Strasser is defending well but Ambercrombie drives through and ends up in Strasser's guard.
Ambercrombie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wayne Ambercrombie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambercrombie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ambercrombie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strasser can do to turn this around?
A lull in the action here as Ambercrombie stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambercrombie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ambercrombie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Strasser's guard.
Strasser is wriggling around but Ambercrombie manages to pass to half guard.
Ambercrombie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ambercrombie controlling the pace for now.
Strasser is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambercrombie stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ambercrombie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Strasser misses with a series of wild punches.
Ambercrombie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ambercrombie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ambercrombie content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambercrombie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Strasser is surviving well by controlling Ambercrombie's body position as best he can.
Ambercrombie controlling from the full mount.
Ambercrombie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Strasser for as long as he can get away with.
Ambercrombie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Strasser is surviving well by controlling Ambercrombie's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambercrombie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ambercrombie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Ambercrombie dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ambercrombie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Strasser napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ambercrombie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ambercrombie cracks Strasser with a big elbow.
Ambercrombie taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambercrombie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambercrombie moves into full mount!
Ambercrombie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Ambercrombie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Strasser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strasser tries to improve his position but instead Ambercrombie has taken his back!
Strasser is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ambercrombie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Ambercrombie slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Strasser covers up after that shot from Ambercrombie.
 Strasser is rocked!
Ambercrombie has his arm under Strasser's chin here. Game over son! Ambercrombie squeezes tightly and Strasser is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wayne Ambercrombie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Douglas (ranked 4532 p4p, 2996 weight class) and Shawn Johnson (ranked 370 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Johnson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas drops Johnson with a right and a left! Douglas comes rushing in but Johnson regains his composure and manages to keep Douglas in guard.
Johnson is rocked!
 It looks like Shawn Johnson has been cut.
Douglas 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. Douglas seems to have locked his on tight now - Johnson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Douglas, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Andre Douglas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Delgado (ranked 4520 p4p, 4369 weight class) and Magomed Tukhgov (ranked 0 p4p, 196 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Magomed Tukhgov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tukhgov shoots in for a double leg but Delgado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Delgado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Delgado wants it to stay on the feet.
Delgado is looking to chop away at Tukhgov's legs.
Delgado slaps away a takedown attempt from Tukhgov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marcus Delgado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magomed Tukhgov.
Tukhgov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Delgado defends well and Tukhgov ends up having to push Delgado into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck for Tukhgov with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Delgado. Tukhgov does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Tukhgov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tukhgov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tukhgov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Delgado counters with a single leg into guard. Tukhgov didn't expect that.
Delgado with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado stands up over Tukhgov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Delgado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tukhgov is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tukhgov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Delgado passes into side control.
Delgado lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tukhgov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Delgado wants to pass to mount but Tukhgov is defending the position.
Tukhgov actively working from the bottom here.
Tukhgov tries to roll over but Delgado keeps him under control.
Tukhgov looks winded!
Tukhgov taking some punishment here, with Delgado in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado prevents Tukhgov from improving his position.
Tukhgov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Delgado scores with a couple of nice shots.
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. Delgado connects with a nice short shot to Tukhgov's temple.
Tukhgov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tukhgov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Delgado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Delgado looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tukhgov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tukhgov is rocked!
Well, if Delgado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tukhgov is staying active underneath Delgado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Delgado lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tukhgov is still in real trouble! Can Delgado finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Delgado is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Delgado scores with a big shot! Tukhgov's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Tukhgov! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Delgado!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ennie Infinity (ranked 4739 p4p, 4627 weight class) and Moses Tewahedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ennie Infinity !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Moses Tewahedo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Hemmingworth and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Infinity connects with a high kick.
Tewahedo swinging wildly here.
Infinity wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Infinity thuds his shin into the meat of Tewahedo's side.
Infinity shoots for a double leg takedown but Tewahedo sprawls well. He's pushed Infinity 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Infinity fails in his attempt to clinch.
Infinity misses with a takedown
and Tewahedo counters by clinching up.
Infinity escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tewahedo misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Infinity closes the distance and clinches up with Tewahedo, looking for a takedown. Infinity pushes Tewahedo against the cage but Tewahedo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ennie Infinity . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Infinity shoots for a takedown but Tewahedo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Infinity misses the shot to the body.
Tewahedo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tewahedo misses with a low kick as Infinity jumps back.
Infinity tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tewahedo manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tewahedo is looking to chop away at Infinity 's legs.
Tewahedo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Infinity to the ground. Tewahedo is now in Infinity 's guard.
Tewahedo slips nicely into half guard.
Tewahedo is working for a kimura but Infinity is defending it quite comfortably.
Infinity knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tewahedo on the ground.
Infinity is looking for a sweep. Tewahedo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tewahedo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Infinity with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tewahedo wants to take a breather but Infinity is having none of it.
Tewahedo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Infinity could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infinity is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Infinity is in trouble now - Tewahedo has advanced to mount!
Tewahedo is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Infinity is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Infinity flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Tewahedo anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Infinity and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Tewahedo slips an arm under Infinity chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Tewahedo has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Tewahedo is squeezing on Infinity like an anaconda would it's prey. Infinity fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Moses Tewahedo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chiang Ching Wong (ranked 4530 p4p, 4374 weight class) and Taras Hnatchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chiang Ching Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taras Hnatchuk!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong drives through and clinches with Hnatchuk against the cage.
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hnatchuk managing to block the knees to the body from Wong.
Wong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hnatchuk's efforts to push away.
Hnatchuk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hnatchuk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hnatchuk is trying to break free.
Wong pulls guard effortlessly.
Wong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hnatchuk manages to get himself to full guard.
Wong postures up and lands a big shot to Hnatchuk's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hnatchuk working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hnatchuk tries to clinch up but Wong circles away and keeps his distance.
Wong throws a quick counter head kick but Hnatchuk was just out of range.
Hnatchuk tries for a takedown but Wong circles away easily
and Wong counters by clinching up.
Chiang Ching Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taras Hnatchuk.
Wong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hnatchuk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wong controlling Hnatchuk's posture.
Hnatchuk is looking to work some ground and pound but Wong has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong controlling Hnatchuk's posture.
Wong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hnatchuk wants to pass the guard but Wong is keeping the position.
Wong seems keen to control Hnatchuk's posture.
Wong looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hnatchuk is defending well. Wong quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hnatchuk has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Wong celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chiang Ching Wong!
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