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QFC Tournament 1191 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between German Walker (ranked 4666 p4p, 4592 weight class) and Tommy Moody (ranked 318 p4p, 431 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 Purple Belt
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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, German Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Moody!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Chris Dean and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moody is trying to defend but Walker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker trying to pass the guard but Moody defending well.
Walker content to control rather than advance.
Moody is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Moody!
Walker scoring with strikes but Moody is staying in there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Walker extends the arm and Moody is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). German Walker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caz MacAulay (ranked 4350 p4p, 4689 weight class) and Xi Daerji (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, Caz MacAulay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xi Daerji!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daerji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacAulay throws a hook but Daerji avoids it easily.
Daerji throws a nice looking combination but MacAulay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Daerji.
MacAulay misses the shot to the body.
And Daerji tries to counter it with a takedown but MacAulay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
MacAulay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from MacAulay misses.
MacAulay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daerji counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Daerji jumps into guard, dragging MacAulay to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacAulay looking to sit in guard and control but Daerji gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Daerji stays in close to MacAulay's body and controls the position.
Daerji passes MacAulay's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAulay looking for submissions off his back.
MacAulay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daerji throwing shots but MacAulay is blocking nicely.
MacAulay wants to get back to full guard.
Daerji decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Daerji closes the distance and clinches.
MacAulay wants to break free but Daerji has control.
MacAulay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daerji smiles and moves away.
A nice combination there by Daerji.
 It looks like Caz MacAulay has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAulay misses with a left hand
and Daerji counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Daerji.
MacAulay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daerji can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daerji got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacAulay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daerji has managed to get both his arms back between MacAulay's legs - danger averted.
Daerji stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Daerji drives through with a takedown into MacAulay's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daerji gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Daerji shoots in and gets a takedown into MacAulay's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAulay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacAulay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Daerji passes into half guard.
MacAulay is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Daerji in particular looking to stall.
MacAulay looking for submissions off his back.
MacAulay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daerji pulls his head out easily.
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.
MacAulay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daerji pulls his head out easily.
Daerji missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
MacAulay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daerji pulls his head out easily.
MacAulay tries to get to full guard but Daerji has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacAulay actively working from the bottom here.
Daerji content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xi Daerji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caz MacAulay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daerji bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
MacAulay tries to bench press Daerji off him but Daerji keeps the position.
Daerji staying calm.
MacAulay looks to move to half guard but instead Daerji has passed into mount! Damn!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacAulay is working to get back to half guard.
Daerji punching from mount but MacAulay doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daerji avoids the attempt from MacAulay to control.
Daerji sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MacAulay gets back to half guard.
Daerji not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Daerji prevents MacAulay from improving his position.
Daerji decides to return to a standing position.
MacAulay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daerji drops down looking to force a counter takedown but MacAulay defends it well.
MacAulay misses with a looping left.
MacAulay checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daerji moves into the clinch successfully.
Daerji decides to pull guard.
Daerji working for submissions but it's allowed MacAulay to get to half guard.
Daerji works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daerji had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacAulay defends it easily.
MacAulay drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Daerji manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MacAulay has Daerji in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daerji got a little sloppy there for a moment and MacAulay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daerji has managed to get both his arms back between MacAulay's legs - danger averted.
Daerji in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daerji advances to half guard.
Daerji seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
MacAulay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daerji is working away from the top position though.
Daerji has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Daerji throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Daerji keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
MacAulay actively working from the bottom here.
MacAulay is looking to control Daerji's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can MacAulay avoid being mounted?
Daerji content to control rather than advance.
MacAulay manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daerji postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xi Daerji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caz MacAulay's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
MacAulay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daerji moves into the clinch.
Daerji pulls guard.
Daerji has his foot on MacAulay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MacAulay works his way back into a safe position though.
MacAulay postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Daerji is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of MacAulay, into his guard.
Daerji throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daerji drops back looking for a leg! MacAulay is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and MacAulay manages to kick Daerji off! Daerji jumps back into MacAulay's guard.
MacAulay being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAulay working a defensive guard here.
Daerji controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
MacAulay working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Daerji has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Xi Daerji has got the better of the ground game so far.
MacAulay looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Daerji pushes past his half guard into mount!
MacAulay reaches up to try and control the position but Daerji seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! MacAulay rolls and tries to escape and now Daerji has his back!
Daerji keeps control of the position easily here as MacAulay tries to buck him off.
MacAulay is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daerji is riding his opponent, not letting MacAulay buck him off.
Daerji looking for the choke from the back.
Daerji is hanging on to MacAulay's back as he tries to escape.
Daerji punches the canvas rather than the man.
I really don't envy MacAulay right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daerji controlling the position well here. MacAulay rolled but Daerji kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on MacAulay's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Daerji is not going to allow MacAulay to sit and survive in this position.
Daerji tightening his grip on MacAulay, looking for the choke.
MacAulay is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xi Daerji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daerji 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Xi Daerji!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Xi Daerji!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Xi Daerji!
Xi Daerji wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Rodgers (ranked 3093 p4p, 4677 weight class) and Woody Clewlow (ranked 312 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, Ralph Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Woody Clewlow!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodgers lands in his opponent's guard.
Clewlow scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rodgers shoots for a takedown but Clewlow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodgers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clewlow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clewlow scores with the left hand. Rodgers knows he should have avoided that one.
Rodgers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rodgers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodgers wants it to stay on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Rodgers tenderised Clewlow's leg. Clewlow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodgers misses with a takedown
and Clewlow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clewlow.
Rodgers prevents the takedown attempt.
Clewlow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodgers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ralph Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woody Clewlow.
Rodgers is trying to pull guard but Clewlow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clewlow manages to pull guard.
Clewlow is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rodgers presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Clewlow tries to break the clinch but Rodgers is controlling the position.
Rodgers fails to pull guard.
Clewlow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rodgers is defending well.
Rodgers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clewlow walks away with a smile on his face. Rodgers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Clewlow throws a head kick that misses.
Clewlow clinches up against the cage.
Clewlow goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodgers prevents it.
Rodgers is trying to drag Clewlow to the mat but Clewlow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rodgers is trying to force a seperation but Clewlow has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clewlow walks away with a smile on his face. Rodgers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Clewlow avoids the head kick by Rodgers.
Rodgers sets himself, and Clewlow steps forward looking for the clinch! Rodgers avoids it this time.
Rodgers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clewlow.
Clewlow shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodgers tries to sprawl out of it but Clewlow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodgers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clewlow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clewlow darts in and clinches Rodgers up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clewlow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodgers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Clewlow smiles and moves away.
Rodgers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rodgers in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Clewlow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodgers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Clewlow sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rodgers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rodgers decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clewlow.
Rodgers is looking for a counter combo.
Clewlow looks winded!
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodgers or perhaps it was just good defense by Clewlow, which made it look bad.
Rodgers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Clewlow did well to prevent Rodgers getting side control.
Clewlow has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rodgers is on him like a limpet, forcing Clewlow back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodgers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clewlow to keep the fight standing.
Rodgers can't break the clinch.
Rodgers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clewlow avoids it.
Rodgers takes a shot to the head.
Clewlow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodgers avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Woody Clewlow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clewlow has managed to clinch.
Rodgers tries to stall but Clewlow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rodgers is trying to pull guard but Clewlow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rodgers is trying to pull guard but Clewlow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Clewlow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clewlow lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rodgers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clewlow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralph Rodgers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodgers looks for a takedown but Clewlow sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clewlow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Clewlow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clewlow closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clewlow avoids it.
Rodgers gets underhooks to prevent Clewlow's takedown attempt.
Rodgers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clewlow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rodgers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodgers tries to circle away but Clewlow has him pinned against the cage.
Clewlow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clewlow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rodgers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clewlow tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodgers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodgers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clewlow wants a takedown.
Clewlow is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodgers is trying to pull guard but Clewlow has him pressed against the cage.
Rodgers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clewlow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clewlow ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Clewlow no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rodgers wants to control from the top but Clewlow keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clewlow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clewlow managing to control the position.
Clewlow keeping full guard, as Rodgers tries to pass.
Rodgers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodgers working some strikes from top position.
That's four 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.
Clewlow pulls Rodgers in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clewlow tries to bum rush Rodgers with a series of wild strikes but Rodgers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clewlow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clewlow is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodgers misses the target.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rodgers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rodgers working the strikes but Clewlow uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Clewlow is pressing down on Rodgers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clewlow wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodgers trying to control the position from guard on top but Clewlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Woody Clewlow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Clewlow throws a head kick but Rodgers moves out of range.
Clewlow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clewlow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clewlow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodgers tries to clinch but Clewlow is having none of it.
Rodgers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rodgers controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers is stalling here. Clewlow is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rodgers seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Clewlow has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rodgers sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clewlow wants to pass to mount but Rodgers is defending the position.
Clewlow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodgers tries to roll over but Clewlow keeps him under control.
Clewlow postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rodgers to stand up.
Rodgers misses with a takedown attempt
and Clewlow moves into the clinch.
Rodgers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clewlow tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodgers defends well and Clewlow ends up having to push Rodgers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clewlow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodgers letting Clewlow take a breather here.
Clewlow jumps into guard, dragging Rodgers to the mat.
Rodgers is looking to stand up but Clewlow won't let him.
Rodgers wants to stand and escape but instead Clewlow has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rodgers wants to stand and escape but Clewlow is having none of it.
Rodgers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clewlow on the ground.
Clewlow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodgers is looking to sweep but instead, Clewlow has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clewlow escapes and gets back to his feet.
Clewlow shoots for a takedown but Rodgers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ralph Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Woody Clewlow.
Rodgers fails with the takedown.
Clewlow wants to counter the offense by Rodgers and move into the clinch position.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clewlow drags the fight down to the ground.
Rodgers preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rodgers trying to control but Clewlow is working from the bottom.
Clewlow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rodgers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodgers is looking to work some ground and pound but Clewlow has wrist control.
Ralph Rodgers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woody Clewlow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodgers with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Woody Clewlow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clewlow 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Woody Clewlow!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Woody Clewlow!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Woody Clewlow!
Woody Clewlow wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takuma Yamauchi (ranked 4361 p4p, 4630 weight class) and King Kong Jones (ranked 259 p4p, 433 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 Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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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, Takuma Yamauchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, King Kong Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamauchi dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Yamauchi's head and hops out.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Yamauchi pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Yamauchi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yamauchi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamauchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamauchi tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Yamauchi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones wants to clinch.
As Jones looks to move away, Yamauchi throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Yamauchi moved out of range nicely.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamauchi circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamauchi shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takuma Yamauchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamauchi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying for a kimura here. Yamauchi looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jones wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). King Kong Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Armani Lin (ranked 4158 p4p, 4593 weight class) and Jaiden Jetts (ranked 397 p4p, 495 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, Armani Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaiden Jetts!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch but Jetts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch but Jetts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jetts has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jetts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lin is defending well for now.
Jetts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jetts is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jetts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lin throws a wild body kick that Jetts sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin tries to clinch up but Jetts circles away and keeps his distance.
Jetts tries to counter with a clinch but Lin shakes him off and moves away.
Lin tries to keep at a distance but Jetts has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jetts dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jetts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lin.
Jetts scores with a takedown into Lin's guard.
Jetts controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jetts is looking to work some ground and pound but Lin has wrist control.
Jetts's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jetts postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jetts, into his guard.
Lin 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.
Lin trying to control but Jetts is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jetts pulls Lin in close to prevent any damage.
Lin trying to control but Jetts is working from the bottom.
Jetts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jetts will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jetts shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lin kicks off Jetts and gets to his feet.
Lin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jetts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lin on his heels. He'll look to pass Lin's guard now, I'm sure.
Jetts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jetts looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lin has his foot on Jetts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jetts works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Armani Lin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jetts has Lin up against the cage in a clinch.
Lin tries to circle away but Jetts has him pinned against the cage.
Lin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jetts is pressed up against the cage. Lin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jetts down to the mat. Jetts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jetts manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lin on his heels. He'll look to pass Lin's guard now, I'm sure.
Jetts throws an elbow that misses. Lin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jetts's guard. Nice move by Lin!
Lin looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin trying to control but Jetts is working from the bottom.
Jetts pulls Lin in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetts wants to sweep but no luck.
Lin advances position into side control!
Jetts wants to control but Lin postures up.
Jetts is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lin is controlling him well.
Lin trying to control the position but Jetts is working away.
You can see the frustration on Jetts's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jetts is looking for a sweep.
Lin laying and praying for a moment but Jetts takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jetts preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jetts tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lin manages to move to mount!
Jetts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin tries to control but Jetts wriggling away.
Jetts really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lin looking to control but Jetts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lin is working for a guillotine from mount but Jetts frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jetts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jetts wants to control but Lin is having none of it.
Jetts can't escape the position.
Lin looking to control but Jetts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jetts is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jetts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Armani Lin dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lin.
Jetts closes the distance and pushes Lin back into the cage.
Lin jumps into guard, dragging Jetts to the mat.
Lin keeping full guard, as Jetts tries to pass.
Jetts tries to stand but Lin is controlling from the bottom.
Jetts slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin is trying to hold Jetts in close to prevent damage but Jetts has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin pushes Jetts off looking to stand but Jetts dives back in and keeps control.
Jetts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lin sees it coming and defends easily.
Jetts prevents Lin from improving his position.
Jetts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lin is trying to maintain the position but Jetts is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jetts looks to land a strike but Lin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Armani Lin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jetts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jetts throws a strike but Lin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lin preventing the sweep.
Jetts is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jetts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jetts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jetts manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lin has Jetts in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jetts is looking to advance position but Lin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jetts tries to reverse the position but Lin maintains control.
Jetts sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lin stops Jetts from getting back to his feet.
Lin trying to control from half guard but Jetts is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin prevents Jetts from improving his position.
Lin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jetts knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jetts trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Lin is going to stand back up.
Jetts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lin is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Armani Lin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Armani Lin!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Armani Lin!
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight for Armani Lin!
Armani Lin wins by unanimous decision!
Armani Lin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wolfric Moon (ranked 4306 p4p, 4667 weight class) and Brayden Abbott (ranked 405 p4p, 0 weight class). Moon comes to the cage accompanied by Bilmuri - Talkin' 2 UR Ghost. 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 MT
Big right hand |
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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, Wolfric Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brayden Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Abbott counters with a series of strikes. Moon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moon is looking to clinch but Abbott is avoiding it.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Moon bucks up and tries to throw Abbott off but instead Abbott has got his back!
Abbott biding his time, looking for the opening.
Moon is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Abbott manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Abbott!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brayden Abbott!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Brichta (ranked 4047 p4p, 4656 weight class) and Daopaulo Dos Santos (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 Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Brichta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daopaulo Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brichta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brichta wants it to stay on the feet.
Brichta clinches.
Still in the clinch, Brichta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brichta prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leo Brichta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daopaulo Dos Santos.
Brichta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dos Santos to keep the fight standing.
Brichta breaks the clinch.
Brichta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dos Santos in his tracks.
Brichta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Brichta.
Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dos Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brichta is fending him off so far but Dos Santos persists. Nope, Brichta circles away and we're back to standing.
Brichta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dos Santos shoots and misses
and Brichta counters with a right hand to the body.
Brichta lands with a right hand.
 Dos Santos is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Brichta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dos Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Brichta finish him?
Brichta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brichta has Dos Santos pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Dos Santos is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Brichta - that's hurt Dos Santos badly! Oh, another knee lands and Dos Santos is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Dos Santos doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Leo Brichta!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randell Robertson (ranked 4437 p4p, 4542 weight class) and Tom Dover (ranked 416 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, Randell Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Dover!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson tries a head kick but it misses.
And Dover tries to counter it with a takedown but Robertson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Robertson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dover wants to counter with a clinch but Robertson pushes him away.
Dover moves out of range of the leg kick from Robertson.
Robertson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dover is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Robertson off and has taken his back!
Dover working for a choke but Robertson is defending well.
Robertson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Robertson tries to break free.
Robertson is in a bad position with Dover working for a choke. Robertson manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.
Dover looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dover isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Robertson stacks Dover on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Robertson!
Dover is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Robertson is looking to take a break and control but Dover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dover tries to buck Robertson off but Robertson is having none of it.
Robertson controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dover tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Robertson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Robertson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dover regains half guard.
Dover actively working from the bottom here.
Robertson controlling the action here.
Robertson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Robertson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dover takes a head kick and keeps coming.
 It looks like Tom Dover has been cut.
Dover walks into a stiff left hand from Robertson.
Robertson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dover manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robertson defends it easily.
Robertson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Robertson is sitting in close to Dover's body. Dover has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Robertson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Robertson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dover.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tom Dover!
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