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The Syndicate: Part XX PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makounochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dempsey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Linkin Park - Bleed it Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nick Dempsey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ippo Makounochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey slips under a jab.
Makounochi misses with a series of wild punches.
Makounochi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dempsey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makounochi misses with a double jab.
Makounochi dodges the punch combination from Dempsey.
Dempsey moves away from the strike by Makounochi.
Makounochi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dempsey at a distance.
Dempsey cracks Makounochi with a good jab.
Dempsey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ippo Makounochi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Makounochi. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Makounochi.
Makounochi swings widly with a right hand
and Dempsey counters with a straight right hand.
Makounochi is rocked!
It looks like Ippo Makounochi has been cut.
Dempsey cracks Makounochi with a left hook right on the temple and Makounochi goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Dempsey lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Makounochi is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Dempsey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Goss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goss is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Absolute Zero: Define Neutral. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Goss!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin tries to clinch but Goss moves out of range.
Martin looks for a takedown but Goss sprawls well.
Goss feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Goss slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Goss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Goss takes a little break here. Martin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Goss is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martin sneaks back into half guard.
Goss working over Martin with some ground and pound. Martin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goss passes to side control.
Goss tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Goss has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Martin is looking to reverse the position.
Martin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Martin prevents Goss from moving into mount.
Goss is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goss goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Goss but great work by Martin.
Goss looks gassed!
Goss manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goss moves into full guard.
Martin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Goss is retaining full guard.
Martin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goss on the ground.
Goss working for a triangle but Martin defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin is sitting in close to Goss's body. Goss has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Martin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Martin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Goss.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joseph Goss!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggie Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Sinclair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Biggie Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinclair moves into range and clinches up with Smalls.
Smalls has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sinclair uses from the top position.
Sinclair has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smalls is proving hard to escape from.
Sinclair decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Smalls, up you get!
Biggie Smalls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinclair lands a big head kick that sends Smalls to the canvas! Sinclair follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Sinclair!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Tan Gapuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Boxer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Victor Tan Gapuz's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Tan Gapuz!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gapuz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxer.
Boxer could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gapuz staying out of range there.
Boxer throws a nice looking combination but Gapuz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boxer stuns Gapuz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horrible takedown by Gapuz or perhaps it was just good defense by Boxer which made him look bad.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gapuz.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gapuz ducks right into an uppercut from Boxer.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer misses with an uppercut.
Boxer scores with a sloppy right hand. Gapuz should have avoided that one.
Crack! A monster head kick from Gapuz and Boxer falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Gapuz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Victor Tan Gapuz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixon Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woods kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Jackson 5 - ABC. This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dixon Cox!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cox.
Cox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab, jab by Woods - just one landing.
Cox feints and as Woods raises his hands in defense, Cox changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Woods trying to control the position here.
Woods tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cox passes Woods's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cox is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Woods defends it well.
Woods is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods is staying active underneath Cox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cox looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Woods is pressing down on Cox's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Woods is looking for a triangle but Cox pushes his legs off easily.
Woods is looking to stand up but Cox isn't so interested in that idea.
Woods is breathing heavily.
Cox controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cox looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods is looking to stand up but Cox isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Cox wants to control from the top but Woods keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cox moves away.
Manny Woods is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Woods but Woods pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Woods swats away the attempt to clinch by Cox.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Cox slips the punch.
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cox has a takedown stuffed.
Manny Woods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixon Cox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
Woods lands a body shot.
Woods with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cox moves out of range of the strikes.
Cox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Woods's guard.
Woods might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
Cox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woods swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cox dives into side control.
Cox is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Woods is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Woods is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cox off and has taken his back!
Cox breaks Woods's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cox prevents Woods from getting back to his feet.
Cox trying to move into half guard but instead Woods has managed to sweep!
Woods is looking to stand up but Cox won't let him.
Cox is trying to control the position but Woods postures up.
Cox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Woods wanted to stand there but Cox had control of the position.
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 Manny Woods will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Cox is just out of range.
Cox is looking to clinch but Woods is avoiding it.
Cox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Woods to score with a decent uppercut.
Woods thows a body shot but no joy.
Dixon Cox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cox closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cox seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cox wants to pass the guard but Woods is defending well.
Woods is not content to let Cox control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox slows the pace down in half guard.
Woods kicks off Cox and gets to his feet.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
Woods will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A choreographed right hand from Woods misses the target.
Cox shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Woods is looking for a sweep. Cox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cox is looking for a kimura here.
Cox wants to pass to mount but Woods is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods trying to control here.
Cox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Woods is trying to stand back up but Cox is controlling him
Cox tries to pass to full mount but Woods defends it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Woods is fending him off so far but Cox persists. Nope, Woods circles away and we're back to standing.
Cox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cox shoots for a double leg takedown but Woods sprawls well. He's pushed Cox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a right hand that Cox ducks under and follows up with a left that Cox also avoids with ease.
Woods is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cox.
Cox looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Woods!
Cox wants to take Woods's back but he can't do it this time.
Cox looking to control but Woods is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cox pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Woods is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Cox has taken his back.
Cox has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Woods is defending well but eventually Cox manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Woods has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dixon Cox!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Galvoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sione Finau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finau has chosen "Ninja Gaiden" by The Minibosses as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcelo Galvoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sione Finau!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finau shoots for a takedown but Galvoa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Finau scores with a takedown into Galvoa's guard.
Galvoa controlling the position.
Galvoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Finau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galvoa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galvoa has his hands on Finau's head, controlling the position.
Finau postures up and lands a big shot to Galvoa's brow.
Galvoa looking for a guillotine here but Finau defends easily.
Galvoa keeping moving, preventing Finau from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvoa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Galvoa keeping moving, preventing Finau from controlling successfully.
Finau must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Galvoa wants to sweep here but Finau controlling him for the moment.
Galvoa has his foot on Finau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Finau works his way back into a safe position though.
Finau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galvoa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Finau preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finau tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvoa is retaining full guard.
Finau is working Galvoa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Finau lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvoa has momentary wrist control but Finau slips an elbow through the middle.
Galvoa is looking for a triangle but Finau pushes his legs off easily.
Finau is looking to work some ground and pound but Galvoa has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa keeping moving, preventing Finau from controlling successfully.
Galvoa has momentary wrist control but Finau slips an elbow through the middle.
Galvoa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Finau doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Finau manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Galvoa is breathing heavily.
Galvoa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finau content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Finau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Finau trying to control but Galvoa is working from the bottom.
Finau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galvoa is keeping the position for now.
Finau throws and elbow that misses. Galvoa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Finau's guard. Nice move by Galvoa!
Finau trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa forces his way into half guard.
Galvoa prevents Finau from improving his position.
Galvoa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Finau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Galvoa.
Finau is trying to get back to full guard.
Galvoa wants to take a breather but Finau is having none of it.
Finau tries to roll over but Galvoa keeps him under control.
Galvoa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Finau defends it well.
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.
Finau misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Finau can do anything to dispel that myth.
Galvoa is trying to control the action in half guard but Finau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Finau shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Finau was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Galvoa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Galvoa trying to control from the bottom.
Galvoa is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Finau is tapping! Great win for Galvoa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcelo Galvoa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Valkohammas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Theodoros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theodoros has chosen When Worlds Collide as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Randall Theodoros was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Veikko Valkohammas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randall Theodoros!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theodoros takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valkohammas throws a jab but it's blocked by Theodoros.
Valkohammas tries to clinch up but Theodoros circles away and keeps his distance.
Theodoros displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Valkohammas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Theodoros. Theodoros circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Theodoros throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Theodoros is looking to clinch but Valkohammas is avoiding it.
Valkohammas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valkohammas wants to clinch
and Theodoros counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Valkohammas is looking to escape.
Valkohammas kicks Theodoros off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valkohammas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valkohammas wants to clinch
and Theodoros counters with a one-two to the body.
Valkohammas misses with an uppercut
and Theodoros counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Valkohammas's guard now.
Theodoros throws a big right hand that misses.
Theodoros looking to pass the guard.
Valkohammas wants to get back to his feet but Theodoros is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valkohammas keeping full guard, as Theodoros tries to pass.
Valkohammas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valkohammas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Theodoros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Valkohammas misses.
Valkohammas throws a leg kick
and Theodoros decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valkohammas's guard.
Valkohammas wriggles free and stands up.
Veikko Valkohammas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valkohammas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Theodoros.
Theodoros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Theodoros takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valkohammas throws the left hand but Theodoros avoids the punch easily.
Valkohammas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valkohammas forces Theodoros back against the cage and clinches.
Theodoros wants to break free but Valkohammas has control.
Valkohammas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valkohammas.
Valkohammas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Theodoros backwards.
Valkohammas lands a shot to the body.
Theodoros looks gassed!
Valkohammas throws a punch but it's blocked by Theodoros.
Theodoros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valkohammas.
Theodoros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Theodoros.
Theodoros looks for a takedown but Valkohammas sprawls well.
Valkohammas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valkohammas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valkohammas misses with a right hand
and Theodoros decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valkohammas's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valkohammas wants to stand up but Theodoros is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkohammas has his feet on Theodoros's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Theodoros shoots in but Valkohammas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Veikko Valkohammas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Theodoros.
A right-left combo lands from Theodoros.
Theodoros takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Valkohammas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Valkohammas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valkohammas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Valkohammas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valkohammas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Theodoros wants to clinch up but Valkohammas keeps it at a distance.
Valkohammas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, jab by Valkohammas - just one landing.
Nice cross by Valkohammas.
Valkohammas tests Theodoros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Theodoros blocks the leg kick.
Theodoros takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkohammas misses with a left hand
and Theodoros counters with a good low kick that Valkohammas was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valkohammas misses with a hook. Theodoros ducked under it nicely.
Valkohammas fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Theodoros does it's job there.
Theodoros scores with a head kick.
Valkohammas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theodoros counters with a single leg into guard. Valkohammas didn't expect that.
Theodoros prevents Valkohammas from getting back to his feet.
Theodoros stands up and waves to Valkohammas to follow him.
Theodoros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Theodoros throws a series of punches but Valkohammas avoids them all with ease.
Veikko Valkohammas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Theodoros misses with a body shot
and Valkohammas counters with a straight right hand.
Theodoros shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valkohammas but Valkohammas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valkohammas is looking to clinch but Theodoros is avoiding it.
Theodoros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valkohammas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Theodoros throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Valkohammas's head.
Valkohammas swings widly with a right hand
and Theodoros counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Valkohammas's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Randall Theodoros will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good leg kick by Theodoros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valkohammas misses with a lunging right hand
and Theodoros counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Theodoros.
Valkohammas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valkohammas lands with a short shot to the head.
Theodoros blocks an uppercut.
Valkohammas lands a shoulder strike.
Theodoros misses with a punch to the body.
Theodoros wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Theodoros breaks the clinch.
Valkohammas moves forwards but Theodoros connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valkohammas misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valkohammas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valkohammas just misses with a punch to the body.
Valkohammas throws the left hand but Theodoros avoids the punch easily.
Theodoros scores with a hook to the body. Valkohammas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valkohammas takes a swing at Theodoros's ribcage but misses.
Valkohammas tests Theodoros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valkohammas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Theodoros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Veikko Valkohammas is winning the standup battle so far.
Valkohammas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Theodoros.
Valkohammas tries to work over Theodoros's front leg with a kick but Theodoros checks it.
Valkohammas throws a right hand that misses
and Theodoros counters with a head kick. That will keep Valkohammas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodoros slips under a jab.
Theodoros takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Theodoros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Theodoros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valkohammas swings widly with a right hand
and Theodoros counters with a stiff right hand.
Valkohammas keeps the fight on the outside.
Theodoros misses with a wild body shot.
Valkohammas misses with a lunging right hand
and Theodoros counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Valkohammas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Valkohammas.
Valkohammas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Theodoros is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Valkohammas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valkohammas scores with a hook to the body.
Theodoros is breathing heavily.
Valkohammas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkohammas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Valkohammas fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theodoros.
Theodoros blocks an uppercut.
Valkohammas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valkohammas throws a head punch that misses.
Valkohammas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Theodoros wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valkohammas has him pressed against the cage.
Valkohammas lands with a left to the head.
Valkohammas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodoros takes a shot to the head.
Theodoros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Theodoros breaks from the clinch.
Valkohammas lands with a straight right. Theodoros didn't see that one coming.
Valkohammas misses with a body shot.
Valkohammas throws an off balance right hand
and Theodoros counters with a head kick. That will keep Valkohammas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Valkohammas scores with a jab. Theodoros acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valkohammas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Theodoros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valkohammas tries to bum rush Theodoros with a series of wild strikes but Theodoros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Theodoros takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valkohammas has Theodoros up against the cage in a clinch.
Valkohammas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Valkohammas.
A bit of stalling here from Theodoros.
Valkohammas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valkohammas throws a head punch that misses.
Theodoros prevents a body shot from Valkohammas.
Theodoros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Theodoros keeps the fight on the outside.
Valkohammas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Theodoros uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valkohammas.
Theodoros takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodoros doesn't manage to clinch there - Valkohammas circles away.
Theodoros misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valkohammas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valkohammas cracks Theodoros with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valkohammas misses with a body shot.
Valkohammas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Valkohammas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valkohammas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Valkohammas.
Theodoros forces Valkohammas back against the cage and clinches.
Valkohammas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valkohammas has a couple of punches blocked by Theodoros.
Valkohammas misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valkohammas.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Valkohammas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Theodoros tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valkohammas swivels and escapes.
Theodoros slips a jab from Valkohammas.
Valkohammas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Valkohammas swings widly with a right hand
and Theodoros counters by clinching up.
Valkohammas prevents the takedown attempt.
Theodoros is trying to maintain a safe position but Valkohammas gets an underhook and turns Theodoros into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodoros tries to score a body lock takedown but Valkohammas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Veikko Valkohammas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Theodoros.
Valkohammas lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Theodoros.
Valkohammas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Theodoros breaks the clinch.
Valkohammas misses with an uppercut
and Theodoros counters by moving into the clinch.
Valkohammas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Theodoros connects with a knee to the head.
Theodoros wants to break free but Valkohammas has control.
Valkohammas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Valkohammas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Theodoros breaks the clinch.
Theodoros feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Valkohammas wants to get back to his feet but Theodoros is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Theodoros drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Theodoros jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Theodoros pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valkohammas is keeping the position for now.
Theodoros prevents Valkohammas from getting back to his feet.
Theodoros trying to control the position from guard on top but Valkohammas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Veikko Valkohammas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Theodoros connects with a high kick.
Valkohammas scores with the left hand. Theodoros knows he should have avoided that one.
Valkohammas tries to clinch but Theodoros moves out of range.
Theodoros shoots in but no luck this time.
Theodoros lands a with a good body shot.
Valkohammas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Theodoros counters with a left and a right that stings Valkohammas.
Valkohammas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Theodoros slips a straight right by Valkohammas.
Theodoros fails with the takedown.
Valkohammas misses with a body shot
and Theodoros counters with a one-two to the body.
Valkohammas throws an off balance right hand
and Theodoros counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Theodoros.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Valkohammas.
Valkohammas prevents the takedown attempt.
Veikko Valkohammas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Theodoros.
Valkohammas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Valkohammas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Valkohammas - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valkohammas lands an uppercut.
Valkohammas struggles to land a body shot inside as Theodoros controls his hands.
Valkohammas is leaning against Theodoros and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Theodoros has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valkohammas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Valkohammas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkohammas prevents Theodoros from breaking the clinch.
Valkohammas throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodoros wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Valkohammas fails to land.
Theodoros wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valkohammas misses with the head strike.
Theodoros works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Valkohammas - that landed with a thud.
Theodoros has Valkohammas pressed against the cage.
Theodoros wants a takedown but no success here.
Theodoros has had enough of the clinch but Valkohammas keeps him there for the moment.
Theodoros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Theodoros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valkohammas.
Valkohammas misses with a hook. Theodoros ducked under it nicely.
Theodoros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valkohammas.
Valkohammas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valkohammas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Theodoros counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Theodoros trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valkohammas can't keep his opponent in guard - Theodoros advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Theodoros is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Valkohammas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Randall Theodoros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valkohammas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theodoros counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valkohammas kicks off Theodoros and gets to his feet.
Valkohammas looks to land a left hand but Theodoros moved out of range nicely.
Theodoros lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valkohammas's sensitive parts.
Valkohammas looks to land a right hand but Theodoros moved out of range.
Valkohammas throws a hook to the side of Theodoros's head but Theodoros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valkohammas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Theodoros.
Valkohammas has closed the distance and engaged Theodoros in a clinch.
Theodoros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Valkohammas.
Theodoros takes the fight into the clinch.
Valkohammas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valkohammas misses with some punches.
Valkohammas pushes Theodoros back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Valkohammas dodges an elbow strike from Theodoros.
Valkohammas scores with a shot to the side of Theodoros's head.
Theodoros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valkohammas tries a body shot but Theodoros blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valkohammas can't find room to land a body shot as Theodoros controls the action.
Valkohammas working aggressively here.
Valkohammas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Theodoros backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Valkohammas.
Theodoros looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theodoros.
Theodoros wants a takedown.
Theodoros is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Valkohammas prevents Theodoros from breaking the clinch.
Valkohammas lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theodoros.
A head punch on the inside from Theodoros fails to land.
Valkohammas scores with a shot to the side of Theodoros's head.
Theodoros manages to break the clinch.
Theodoros moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Theodoros takes a jab right on the kisser.
Theodoros is rocked!
Valkohammas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Theodoros is still on wobbly legs! Can Valkohammas finish him?
Valkohammas scores with a jab to the head.
Theodoros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valkohammas dodges the punch combination from Theodoros.
Theodoros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valkohammas.
Theodoros seems to have recovered his senses.
Theodoros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valkohammas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valkohammas scores with a jab to the head.
Valkohammas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Valkohammas. No joy for Theodoros on that attempt.
Valkohammas throws a jab when Theodoros was well out of range.
Valkohammas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Valkohammas misses with a left hand
and Theodoros counters with a shoot takedown. Valkohammas fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valkohammas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Valkohammas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Theodoros counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Theodoros gets a takedown into half guard.
Valkohammas kicks Theodoros off and gets back to his feet.
Theodoros has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Theodoros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Valkohammas jabs at Theodoros's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valkohammas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Valkohammas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Theodoros counters with a nice uppercut.
Valkohammas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Theodoros with that takedown attempt.
Theodoros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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 Veikko Valkohammas.
I think Valkohammas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Valkohammas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Njord Freyr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Pemberton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethan Pemberton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Njord Freyr's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Njord Freyr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ethan Pemberton!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freyr misses with a hook.
Pemberton misses with a takedown attempt - Freyr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Freyr throws a series of punches but Pemberton moves out of range.
Pemberton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Freyr pinned against the cage. Freyr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Freyr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Freyr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pemberton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pemberton needs to keep his hands up - Freyr had a free shot at his head there.
A jab lands there for Freyr.
Pemberton shoots in for a double leg but Freyr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Njord Freyr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Pemberton.
Pemberton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pemberton fails to land the takedown.
Pemberton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freyr.
Freyr cracks Pemberton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pemberton is rocked!
It looks like Ethan Pemberton has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freyr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pemberton is still on wobbly legs! Can Freyr finish him?
Freyr lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Pemberton can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Freyr and Pemberton drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Freyr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Njord Freyr!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sho Kazuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Andrews (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sho Kazuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazuki loads up on a big right hand but Andrews slips the punch.
Andrews closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Andrews is working for a kimura but Kazuki is defending it quite comfortably.
Andrews seems to be looking for submissions.
Kazuki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kazuki.
Kazuki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kazuki is looking for a triangle but Andrews pushes his legs off easily.
Kazuki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kazuki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Andrews!
Andrews is working to get back to half guard.
Andrews looks gassed!
Kazuki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews working to try and regain half guard.
Andrews is squirming around, avoiding Kazuki's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazuki seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Andrews is holding on tight.
Andrews has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Andrews manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kazuki's guard. Nice work there by Andrews.
Kazuki working for a triangle but Andrews defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andrews avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kazuki wants to sweep here but Andrews controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews advances position into side control!
Kazuki is trying to control Andrews's posture but Andrews avoids it.
Andrews trying to control the action but Kazuki is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Kazuki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kazuki stops Andrews from passing to mount.
Andrews is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kazuki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Andrews has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Andrews looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Andrews is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kazuki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andrews.
Kazuki tries to roll over but Andrews keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to work for an arm triangle but Kazuki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Andrews looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Andrews is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kazuki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Andrews's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Andrews's back!
Andrews fending off the submission attempt from Kazuki.
I really don't envy Andrews right now.
Kazuki has got one arm under Andrews's chin. This could be trouble... Andrews trying to control the other hand but Kazuki gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Andrews has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sho Kazuki!
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G |
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B |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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