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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Tolbowl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Hades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolbowl comes to the cage accompanied by Do Da Stanky Leg. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hades's choice of entrance music: Bon Jovi: Wanted Dead Or Alive. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Tolbowl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Hades!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hades lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tolbowl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hades paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Hades, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Hades. No joy for Tolbowl on that attempt.
Hades swings for the body but Tolbowl moves out of range.
Hades moves out of range as Tolbowl strikes.
Hades looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hades avoids the body shot from Tolbowl.
Hades fails to land with a series of punches.
Tolbowl lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hades throws a right hand that Tolbowl ducks under and follows up with a left that Tolbowl also avoids with ease.
Tolbowl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hades bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tolbowl's head.
Tolbowl avoids the body shot from Hades.
Hades works over Tolbowl's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Hades circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolbowl. Hades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolbowl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolbowl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolbowl ducks under a wild hook from Hades.
Hades misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hades throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tolbowl on the side of the head.
Hades swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolbowl.
Hades bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hades defending well as Tolbowl loads up on a big left hand.
Tolbowl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hades is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tolbowl misses with a hook. Hades ducked under it nicely.
Hades moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hades connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tolbowl. Tolbowl circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tolbowl tries to clinch but Hades is having none of it.
Tolbowl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hades feints and as Tolbowl raises his hands in defense, Hades changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hades prevents Tolbowl from getting back to his feet.
Tolbowl might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolbowl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl wants to stand but Hades is controlling the position.
Hades in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hades has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hades wants to control from the top but Tolbowl keeps moving.
Hades working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tolbowl wants to get back to his feet but Hades passes into half guard.
Hades is trying to work for a kimura but Tolbowl is defending well.
Tolbowl tries to kick Hades off but Hades keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hades wants to control but Tolbowl is keeping him busy.
Hades not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hades winds up and cracks Tolbowl with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hades is keen to just control but Tolbowl is a slippery customer.
Hades not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hades not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hades thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tolbowl is trying to stand up here but Hades is controlling him well.
Hades wants to free his trapped foot but Tolbowl is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tolbowl on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hades seems to be looking for submissions.
Hades prevents Tolbowl from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hades throwing shots but Tolbowl is blocking nicely.
Tolbowl avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hades.
Hades is looking to take a break and control but Tolbowl is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hades thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tolbowl's head.
Hades is looking for a kimura here.
Tolbowl is trying to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolbowl avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hades.
Tolbowl is trying to stand back up but Hades is controlling him
Hades sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tolbowl defending well though.
Hades is trying to control. Tolbowl wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hades dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hades slips under a jab.
Hades shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tolbowl moves away from the strike by Hades.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tolbowl checks a leg kick.
Tolbowl fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hades sprawls well initially but Tolbowl persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tolbowl looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hades with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hades is looking to control Tolbowl's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hades avoid being mounted?
Hades is not content to let Tolbowl control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hades trying to control but Tolbowl postures up.
Hades missing with punches from the bottom.
Tolbowl is looking to take a break and control but Hades is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hades bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tolbowl's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tolbowl.
Sam Hades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hades works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Tolbowl blocks the leg kick.
Tolbowl walks into a straight right hand from Hades.
Hades misses with a double jab.
Hades on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hades lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tolbowl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hades was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolbowl.
Hades lands a body shot.
Hades slips under a jab from Tolbowl.
Hades throws a series of punches but Tolbowl avoids them all with ease.
Tolbowl moves into the clinch successfully.
Tolbowl goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hades prevents it.
Hades tries to work over Tolbowl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tolbowl tries for a takedown but Hades manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hades gets underhooks to prevent Tolbowl's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Tolbowl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hades prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hades scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tolbowl is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hades's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tolbowl throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hades shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tolbowl walks into a straight right hand from Hades.
A big right from Tolbowl misses.
Hades keeps the fight on the outside.
Hades misses with a series of wild punches.
Hades avoids the head kick by Tolbowl.
Hades jabs Tolbowl right on the nose. Tolbowl blinks but takes it well.
Hades has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hades blocks a head kick by Tolbowl.
A jab from Tolbowl misses.
Tolbowl looks to land a left hand but Hades moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hades with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Tolbowl misses.
Hades jabs Tolbowl right on the nose. Tolbowl blinks but takes it well.
Donk. Hades catches Tolbowl right on the button with a cross.
Hades bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tolbowl tries to clinch up.
Tolbowl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hades keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice cross by Hades.
Nice uppercut lands for Hades. That snapped Tolbowl's head back.
Hades jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Tolbowl throws an overhand right that lands on Hades's shoulder, as Hades tries to avoid the shot.
Hades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolbowl.
Hades dips to his left and cracks Tolbowl with an uppercut!
Hades avoids the head kick by Tolbowl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl throws a sloppy head kick and Hades moves out of range easily.
Tolbowl connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy left from Hades finds it's target.
Tolbowl misses with a head kick.
Hades slips a jab from Tolbowl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hades throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tolbowl.
Tolbowl throws out a loose jab but Hades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hades tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tolbowl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hades misses with a straight left.
Hades throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tolbowl's waist but Tolbowl gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hades off to one side.
Hades shoots in and drives through. Tolbowl sprawls well.
Hades fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hades tests Tolbowl's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolbowl lands a head kick. Hades smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tolbowl keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hades tries a low kick but Tolbowl avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Hades showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tolbowl scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Hades misses.
Tolbowl throws a lazy right hand but Hades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tolbowl keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tolbowl throws a head kick that misses.
Hades defending well as Tolbowl loads up on a big left hand.
Tolbowl looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tolbowl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tolbowl throws a sloppy head kick and Hades moves out of range easily.
Tolbowl throws a sloppy head kick and Hades moves out of range easily.
Tolbowl misses with a looping left.
Hades fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tolbowl scores with a shot to the body.
Tolbowl closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hades's guard.
Hades is trying to keep Tolbowl in close.
Hades might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tolbowl haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hades working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tolbowl doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tolbowl manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hades has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tolbowl can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbowl postures up and lands a big shot to Hades's brow.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hades holds on and takes a little breather.
Tolbowl throws a big right hand that misses.
Hades looking to control.
Tolbowl postures up in Hades's guard and throws a big left but Hades blocks it.
Hades had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tolbowl defends it easily.
Tolbowl has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tolbowl keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hades's head.
Hades pulls Tolbowl in close to prevent any damage.
Tolbowl lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hades 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.
Tolbowl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tolbowl distracts Hades with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hades is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tolbowl is aware though and is defending well.
Tolbowl is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tolbowl is looking to work some ground and pound but Hades has wrist control.
Hades is trying to keep Tolbowl in close.
Hades has his foot on Tolbowl's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tolbowl works his way back into a safe position though.
Tolbowl throws a big right hand that misses.
Tolbowl landing some decent shots from guard.
Hades has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tolbowl can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sam Hades has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl is in close to Hades's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hades is rocked!
Tolbowl working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hades is still in real trouble! Can Tolbowl finish him?
Tolbowl gets to his feet and stands over Hades, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hades felt that one! Tolbowl unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hades from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Tolbowl!
Matt Tolbowl bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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