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The Syndicate: Part IX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pegelius Ylirahkolampi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernandes el Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). el Maya is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mr. president-Coco jambo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pegelius Ylirahkolampi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fernandes el Maya!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
el Maya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from el Maya! Ylirahkolampi is out on his feet! el Maya rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ylirahkolampi is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ylirahkolampi is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fernandes el Maya!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merlin Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kidd Brusko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix comes to the cage accompanied by Simon Says. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Merlin Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kidd Brusko!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brusko looks for a takedown but Phoenix sprawls well.
Brusko throws a looping overhand right but Phoenix ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix tries to bum rush Brusko with a series of wild strikes but Brusko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Phoenix attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brusko.
Phoenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brusko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brusko throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
Brusko shoots for a takedown but Phoenix saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from Brusko.
Brusko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Phoenix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brusko has had enough of the clinch but Phoenix keeps him there for the moment.
Phoenix lands an elbow that stopped Brusko in his tracks for a moment.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brusko avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Brusko closes the distance and clinches.
Phoenix is trying to break free.
Brusko misses with some punches.
Phoenix lands an elbow inside that Brusko shrugs off.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Brusko controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix breaks the clinch.
Brusko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Brusko moves out of range.
Phoenix fails to land with a series of punches.
Brusko takes a swing at Phoenix's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix lands a nice looking body kick.
Brusko dodges the punch combination from Phoenix.
Phoenix looks to land a combination. Brusko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brusko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brusko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brusko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phoenix counters with an outside leg kick.
Phoenix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Merlin Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kidd Brusko.
Brusko misses with a hook
and Phoenix counters with a straight right hand.
Brusko looks gassed!
Brusko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Phoenix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix moves into range and clinches up with Brusko.
Phoenix lands a shot to the body.
Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phoenix lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brusko at a distance.
Phoenix misses with a double jab
and Phoenix takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Brusko moves out of range.
Phoenix thuds a left hand into Brusko's body.
Phoenix works the jab nicely.
Phoenix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brusko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Phoenix's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Phoenix duly obliges.
Merlin Phoenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brusko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brusko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phoenix.
Brusko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Phoenix counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brusko thinking.
Phoenix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brusko.
Good shot there by Phoenix.
Brusko drops Phoenix with a big left hand and mounts him. Phoenix is in big trouble!
Phoenix is rocked!
It looks like Merlin Phoenix has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brusko raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Phoenix is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brusko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Phoenix can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
A nice elbow there by Brusko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brusko.
Brusko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brusko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brusko working Phoenix over with strikes here.
Phoenix tries to buck Brusko off but he can't manage it.
Brusko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Phoenix hang on?
Phoenix wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Phoenix in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Brusko landing strikes from the mount and Phoenix is in trouble!
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!
Brusko breaks from Phoenix's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brusko in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Brusko.
You get the feeling that Phoenix really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brusko landing shots from mount.
Phoenix wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Phoenix taking shots to the head.
Phoenix squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Brusko unloading with bombs!
Brusko lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Phoenix that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Phoenix is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Brusko.
Phoenix really wants to buck Brusko off and get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brusko lands with some strikes.
Phoenix taking shots to the head.
Brusko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brusko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Phoenix's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kidd Brusko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Merlin Phoenix's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brusko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brusko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brusko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brusko throws a right and a left that Phoenix avoids nicely.
Brusko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phoenix circles away.
Brusko loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
No joy there for Brusko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brusko misses with a few strikes there.
Brusko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brusko shoots in looking for a takedown. Phoenix tries to sprawl out of it but Brusko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Phoenix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from Brusko.
Brusko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phoenix pinned against the cage. Phoenix gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Merlin Phoenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kidd Brusko.
Brusko throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
Brusko looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Brusko is breathing heavily.
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Phoenix. No joy for Brusko on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brusko misses with a looping right.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Brusko shoots for a double leg takedown but Phoenix sprawls well. He's pushed Brusko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brusko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Phoenix but Phoenix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brusko throws a right and a left that Phoenix avoids nicely.
Brusko looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Brusko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brusko looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brusko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Brusko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Phoenix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brusko waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some wild striking there from Brusko.
Brusko throws a jab when Phoenix was well out of range.
Brusko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Phoenix but Phoenix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brusko throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Horrible takedown by Brusko or perhaps it was just good defense by Phoenix which made him look bad.
Phoenix slips under a jab from Brusko.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brusko.
Brusko throws a right hand that Phoenix ducks under and follows up with a left that Phoenix also avoids with ease.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brusko.
Merlin Phoenix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brusko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix defending well as Brusko loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Brusko does no damage.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brusko throws out the jab.
Phoenix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brusko throws out the jab.
Brusko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brusko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Phoenix but Phoenix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brusko throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Brusko.
Phoenix seems to have got his legs back now.
Phoenix lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Phoenix looks to land a combination. Brusko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Phoenix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brusko takes one to the chin there.
Phoenix buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Phoenix swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brusko.
Brusko throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brusko misses with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phoenix misses with a two punch combination.
Merlin Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Brusko throws a right hand that misses
and Phoenix counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brusko tries to break the clinch but Phoenix is controlling the position.
Phoenix misses with a knee strike.
Phoenix manages to break the clinch.
Phoenix throws a series of punches but Brusko moves out of range.
Phoenix looks to land a combination but Brusko avoids it well.
Brusko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kidd Brusko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
Phoenix scores with a body shot.
Brusko throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a three punch combo that has Brusko backing up. Brusko nods at Phoenix to acknowledge the strikes.
Phoenix misses with a few strikes there.
Brusko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phoenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brusko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phoenix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Phoenix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix is looking to clinch.
Brusko tries to keep at a distance but Phoenix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brusko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Phoenix pulls his leg out and moves away.
Phoenix throws a right and a left that Brusko avoids nicely.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Brusko clinches but Phoenix breaks the clinch
and Phoenix counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brusko's knee momentarily.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Brusko knocks Phoenix out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kidd Brusko!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Brusko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agnus Ericsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Agnus Ericsson enters the cage!
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297 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Happy Brusko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Agnus Ericsson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericsson connects with a crisp jab.
Ericsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brusko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ericsson.
Brusko walks into a jab.
It looks like Happy Brusko has been cut.
Brusko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brusko slips a straight right by Ericsson.
Ericsson lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ericsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brusko moves away.
Brusko avoids the body shot from Ericsson.
Ericsson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Brusko to the canvas! Brusko doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ericsson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agnus Ericsson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Beckham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Beckham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benjamin tries to score with a low kick but Beckham moves his leg out of the way.
Benjamin cracks Beckham with a big right hand and Beckham goes down!
It looks like David Beckham has been cut.
Beckham has Benjamin pulled in close to control his posture.
Beckham working a defensive guard here.
Benjamin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beckham. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beckham has his foot on Benjamin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benjamin works his way back into a safe position though.
Beckham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benjamin distracts Beckham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beckham is rocked!
Beckham wants to get back to his feet but Benjamin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beckham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Benjamin tries to stand but Beckham is controlling from the bottom.
Beckham 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.
Beckham manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benjamin manages to get himself to full guard.
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.
Beckham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benjamin is working an open guard so Beckham takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Beckham misses.
Benjamin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beckham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beckham is breathing heavily.
Beckham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beckham looks for the body kick but Benjamin saw that one coming.
Beckham tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beckham. That's going to slow Benjamin down.
Beckham throws a push kick but Benjamin slaps the foot to one side.
Beckham scores with a leg kick.
Jay Benjamin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin moves out of range of the body kick.
BOOM! Benjamin lands a beautiful left hook that drops Beckham. Beckham tries to recover but Benjamin is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Beckham lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Benjamin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bowbish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Gambino will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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260 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Bowbish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Gambino!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gambino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowbish misses with a looping right.
Gambino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Bowbish.
Bowbish drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowbish looking to pass the guard.
Bowbish landing with the ground and pound.
Bowbish stopping the sweep attempt from Gambino.
Bowbish makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gambino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bowbish is controlling him.
Bowbish stopping the sweep attempt from Gambino.
Bowbish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gambino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bowbish. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowbish wants to control from the top but Gambino keeps moving.
Gambino has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bowbish has passed into side control.
Gambino wants to get back to his feet but Bowbish drags him back down.
Gambino is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bowbish connects with a decent elbow.
Gambino is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bowbish asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bowbish is breathing heavily.
Bowbish working the ground and pound.
Bowbish tries for a kimura but Gambino is defending well.
Gambino is looking for a sweep.
Gambino manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bowbish is nestled in close to Gambino, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowbish looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bowbish throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bowbish missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino wants to get back to full guard.
Gambino gets full guard.
Bowbish passes into half guard.
Bowbish stops Gambino from getting back to his feet.
Bowbish trying to mount his opponent but Gambino defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gambino can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bowbish slips a nice elbow through Gambino's hands, connecting with Gambino's forehead.
Gambino is rocked!
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!
Gambino is trying to stand up here but Bowbish is controlling him well.
Gambino wants to improve his position but Bowbish is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bowbish lands a nice short elbow.
Bowbish stops Gambino from getting back to his feet.
Gambino is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gambino taking some punishment here, with Bowbish in his half guard.
Gambino wants to improve his position but Bowbish is controlling well.
Gambino is trying to stand up here but Bowbish is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gambino keeps working.
Bowbish 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.
Bowbish is nestled in close to Gambino, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gambino wants to get back to his feet.
Bowbish in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gambino tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bowbish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Bowbish!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Snookie Stallion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Snookie Stallion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kenny Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallion shoots in for a double leg but Irwin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Irwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Irwin is stalling here.
Stallion wants a takedown.
Irwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stallion shoots in looking for a takedown. Irwin tries to sprawl out of it but Stallion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Irwin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snookie Stallion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Stallion with that takedown attempt.
Stallion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Irwin is trying to control but Stallion passes into side control!
Irwin throws Stallion to one side and escapes!
Irwin clinches up with Stallion and pushes him back against the cage.
Irwin breaks from the clinch.
Irwin moves into the clinch.
Irwin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stallion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Irwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Irwin drives through and clinches with Stallion against the cage.
Stallion has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Irwin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stallion looking for a takedown.
Irwin manages to break the clinch.
Stallion looks for a takedown but Irwin sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Stallion or perhaps it was just good defense by Irwin which made him look bad.
Irwin closes the distance and clinches.
Stallion can't break the clinch.
Stallion has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Irwin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stallion is breathing heavily.
Irwin is leaning against Stallion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Irwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Irwin. No joy for Stallion on that attempt.
Irwin rushes Stallion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Irwin breaks from the clinch.
Irwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stallion, pushing him back against the cage.
Irwin breaks from the clinch.
Irwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Irwin rushes Stallion and presses him up against the cage.
Irwin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Irwin manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irwin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Stallion shoots in and drives through. Irwin sprawls well.
Irwin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stallion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Irwin tries to clinch there but Stallion circles away.
Stallion misses with a head kick.
Stallion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Irwin as he avoids it easily.
Stallion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Irwin stuffs the takedown.
Stallion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Irwin is fending him off so far but Stallion persists. Nope, Irwin circles away and we're back to standing.
Stallion scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Irwin tries to improve position but can't.
Stallion decides to stand up, so the ref orders Irwin to his feet.
Irwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Stallion wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stallion is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Irwin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Irwin's back!
I would not like to be Irwin right now.
Irwin tries to escape the position.
Irwin controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Irwin showing good submission defense here.
Irwin staying busy and making it hard for Stallion to control.
Irwin can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Stallion's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Stallion has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Irwin.
Stallion trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Irwin doesn't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irwin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Irwin fending off the submission attempt from Stallion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irwin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Stallion gets his way!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stallion working for a choke but Irwin is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Snookie Stallion will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stallion shoots in for a double leg but Irwin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stallion has Irwin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Irwin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Irwin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Irwin manages to end up in side control.
Stallion is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Irwin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Irwin is trying to control the action in half guard but Stallion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stallion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Irwin.
Irwin throwing shots but Stallion is blocking nicely.
Stallion wants to control but Irwin is keeping busy.
Stallion is controlling Irwin's trapped leg to prevent Irwin from advancing to side control.
Irwin content to control rather than advance.
Stallion is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallion is looking to control Irwin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stallion avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stallion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snookie Stallion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stallion.
Irwin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Irwin tries to buck Stallion off but Stallion is having none of it.
Irwin is not content to let Stallion control the position.
Irwin tries to escape but Stallion is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stallion.
Stallion working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stallion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stallion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Irwin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Irwin tries to clinch up.
Stallion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stallion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Irwin pinned against the cage. Irwin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Irwin has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin successfully pulls guard.
Irwin keeping moving, preventing Stallion from controlling successfully.
Irwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stallion is one step ahead there.
Irwin pushes Stallion off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Stallion shoots in and drives through. Irwin sprawls well.
Irwin misses with a double jab.
Irwin stuffs the takedown.
Irwin has managed to clinch.
Irwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stallion tries to clinch but Irwin moves away
and Irwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stallion misses with a takedown
and Irwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stallion closes the distance looking to clinch
and Irwin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin has clasped his hands together around Stallion's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Irwin trying to control the action but Stallion is working from the bottom.
Irwin stands up and beckons Stallion to his feet.
Irwin closes the distance and clinches.
Stallion goes for a takedown in the clinch but Irwin prevents it.
Stallion wants a takedown but no success here.
Stallion tries to pull guard but Irwin won't allow it.
Stallion jumps guard but Irwin stands there with Stallion around his waist. Stallion gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irwin wants a takedown.
Irwin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stallion pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stallion is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Irwin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Irwin has hold of one of Stallion's legs. Stallion is fighting the takedown attempt but Irwin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irwin wants to get up but he can't break Stallion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stallion keeping moving, preventing Irwin from controlling successfully.
Stallion has a closed guard, preventing Irwin from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Irwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stallion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stallion shoots and misses
and Irwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stallion, pushing him back against the cage.
Irwin pulls guard effortlessly.
Irwin wants to stand but Stallion is controlling the position.
Stallion cracks Irwin with a solid left hand.
Stallion won't allow Irwin to get back to his feet.
Irwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Irwin wants to stand but Stallion is controlling the position.
Snookie Stallion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Irwin controls Stallion momentarily but Stallion frees himself.
Irwin is looking to stand up but Stallion isn't so interested in that idea.
Stallion controlling from the top position.
Irwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stallion wants to control from the top but Irwin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallion is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Irwin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Irwin has Stallion up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Irwin.
Stallion tries for a takedown but Irwin manages to get underhooks.
Irwin goes for a takedown attempt but Stallion pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stallion with a poor takedown
and Irwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snookie Stallion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stallion with a lazy takedown attempt
and Irwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Irwin has Stallion up against the cage in a clinch.
Irwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stallion shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Irwin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Irwin has closed the distance and engaged Stallion in a clinch.
Irwin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irwin with a knee to the head.
Irwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stallion.
Stallion tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallion has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Irwin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Irwin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stallion is keeping busy.
Irwin is pressed up against the cage. Stallion has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Irwin down to the mat. Irwin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Snookie Stallion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stallion fails with the takedown
and Irwin counters by moving into the clinch.
Stallion tries to score a body lock takedown but Irwin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stallion breaks the clinch.
Stallion misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Irwin misses with a head kick.
Stallion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Irwin tries to avoid it but Stallion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Irwin to the ground. Irwin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Irwin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Irwin decides to return to a standing position.
Stallion misses with a takedown
and Irwin counters with an inside leg kick.
Stallion closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Irwin stops Stallion from passing to mount.
Irwin sneaks out the side door and pushes Stallion away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Irwin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Irwin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Irwin taking a breather.
Irwin stops a takedown attempt from Stallion.
Irwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Irwin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Irwin breaks the clinch.
Irwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stallion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Irwin drags the fight down to the ground.
Irwin looking for a guillotine here but Stallion defends easily.
Irwin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Stallion with a poor takedown
and Irwin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Irwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stallion tries for a takedown but Irwin circles away easily
and Irwin counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallion has Irwin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Irwin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Irwin gets underhooks to prevent Stallion's takedown attempt.
Stallion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Irwin tries to break the clinch but Stallion is controlling the position.
Stallion has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Irwin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stallion can't get the takedown.
Stallion goes for a takedown attempt but Irwin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stallion shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stallion was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stallion tries to control but Irwin wriggling away.
Stallion controlling from mount.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irwin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Irwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Irwin 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Irwin!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhyno Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Tevez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rhyno Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Tevez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tevez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tevez lands in his opponent's guard.
Tevez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thompson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tevez prevents Thompson from getting back to his feet.
Tevez wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Tevez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thompson is keeping the position for now.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but Tevez is having none of it.
Thompson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thompson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thompson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tevez dives into side control.
Tevez in side control, throwing shots but Thompson defends.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tevez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thompson lands a nice hook to Tevez's body. Tevez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Tevez moves out of range easily.
Thompson feints and then cracks Tevez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tevez down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Thompson.
Tevez looks gassed!
Tevez shoots in but Thompson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thompson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.
Tevez is rocked!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tevez has eaten all the pies!
Thompson digs a good hook to Tevez's body.
Tevez is still on wobbly legs! Can Thompson finish him?
Some wild striking there from Thompson.
Tevez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson as he avoids it easily.
Tevez seems to have recovered his senses.
Thompson lands a big head kick that sends Tevez to the canvas! Thompson follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhyno Thompson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diz Van Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cranio Pharyngioma (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Diz Van Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cranio Pharyngioma!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pharyngioma swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Wilder.
Van Wilder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pharyngioma tries to improve position but can't.
Pharyngioma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pharyngioma manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pharyngioma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Van Wilder pushes Pharyngioma off looking to stand but Pharyngioma dives back in and keeps control.
Van Wilder gets back to full guard.
Pharyngioma is pushing down on Van Wilder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Wilder is fighting to maintain full guard but Pharyngioma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pharyngioma working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pharyngioma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Wilder is breathing heavily.
Pharyngioma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Wilder's head.
Pharyngioma working the head and body with strikes.
Van Wilder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pharyngioma scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pharyngioma slips a nice elbow through Van Wilder's hands, connecting with Van Wilder's forehead.
Pharyngioma throwing shots but Van Wilder is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pharyngioma lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pharyngioma landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Van Wilder trying to hold on to Pharyngioma's head to control him but Pharyngioma postures up.
Van Wilder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pharyngioma scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pharyngioma trying to pass the guard but Van Wilder defending well.
Pharyngioma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pharyngioma prevents Van Wilder from improving his position.
Pharyngioma landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pharyngioma is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Van Wilder!
Van Wilder tries to reverse the position but Pharyngioma maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pharyngioma cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pharyngioma avoids the attempt from Van Wilder to control.
Pharyngioma throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Van Wilder is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pharyngioma wants to finish this one by submission but Van Wilder is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pharyngioma.
Van Wilder is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pharyngioma punching from mount but Van Wilder doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Van Wilder wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pharyngioma.
Van Wilder bucks Pharyngioma off and manages to get back to his feet!
Pharyngioma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Van Wilder moves into the clinch.
Pharyngioma tries to land a knee to the head but Van Wilder blocks with his arms.
Van Wilder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Pharyngioma or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Wilder which made him look bad.
Van Wilder shoots for a double leg takedown but Pharyngioma sprawls well. He's pushed Van Wilder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pharyngioma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van Wilder decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pharyngioma's guard.
Diz Van Wilder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranio Pharyngioma.
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!
Pharyngioma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Van Wilder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pharyngioma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pharyngioma has his feet on Van Wilder's thighs here. He's pushed Van Wilder 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! Van Wilder screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cranio Pharyngioma!
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pop
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mgr
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