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BDX-66 Season's Beatings PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Lassiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Forrester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrester comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Rooster by Alice and Chains kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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225 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerald Lassiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathaniel Forrester!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forrester drops Lassiter with a beautiful combination! Lassiter stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Forrester is looking for the KO!
It looks like Gerald Lassiter has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forrester dodges the punch combination from Lassiter.
Nice defenses there by Forrester.
Lassiter moves out of range of the body kick.
Forrester takes a swing at Lassiter's ribcage but misses.
Nathaniel Forrester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lassiter digs a good hook to Forrester's body.
Lassiter blocks a jab.
Forrester throws a series of punches but Lassiter moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Forrester. Beautiful body shot.
Forrester lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lassiter circles away quickly and effectively.
Forrester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lassiter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forrester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lassiter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Forrester misses with a double jab.
Forrester dodges the punch combination from Lassiter.
Forrester fakes the leg kick and cracks Lassiter in the body.
Forrester throws the left hand but Lassiter avoids the punch easily.
Forrester avoids the body shot from Lassiter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forrester fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Forrester lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Forrester.
Forrester throws a right and a left that Lassiter avoids nicely.
Lassiter sizes up Forrester with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lassiter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Forrester looks to land a combination but Lassiter avoids it well.
Lassiter tries to bum rush Forrester with a series of wild strikes but Forrester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Forrester throws a series of punches but Lassiter moves out of range.
Forrester pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Forrester looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Forrester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Forrester jabs Lassiter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lassiter is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forrester throws a head kick but Lassiter moves out of range.
Lassiter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Forrester lands a slapping body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Forrester. Those never looked like landing.
Forrester fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forrester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Forrester misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Forrester there.
Forrester rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lassiter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lassiter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lassiter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lassiter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lassiter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Forrester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Forrester scores with a shot to the body.
Forrester lands a two punch combo.
Lassiter throws a good cross that connects.
Forrester fails to land with a series of punches.
Forrester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Forrester motions for Lassiter to come forward. Forrester throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Forrester cracks a nice hook into Lassiter's ribs.
Forrester moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forrester scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lassiter is rocked!
Gerald Lassiter's cut is getting worse.
Forrester tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lassiter is able to avoid easily.
Forrester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Forrester lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Forrester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Forrester scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Lassiter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Forrester.
Lassiter seems to have got his legs back now.
Lassiter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forrester throws a one two combo.
Forrester is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lassiter looks to land a combination but Forrester avoids it well.
Forrester digs a good hook to Lassiter's body.
Forrester throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gerald Lassiter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Forrester misses with a head kick.
Forrester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lassiter avoids the head kick by Forrester.
Lassiter lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter misses with a series of wild punches.
Forrester is looking to land body kicks.
Forrester lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Forrester scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Forrester lands with a nice body punch.
Lassiter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Forrester.
Jeez, Gerald Lassiter's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lassiter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Forrester throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Forrester.
Forrester lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lassiter blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Forrester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Forrester is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lassiter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Forrester throws a low kick but Lassiter avoids it.
Lassiter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forrester.
Forrester misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Forrester dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerald Lassiter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Forrester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Forrester shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lassiter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lassiter is looking to stand up but Forrester isn't so interested in that idea.
Forrester wants to stand but Lassiter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Forrester pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lassiter is keeping the position for now.
Lassiter keeping moving, preventing Forrester from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nathaniel Forrester.
Some bone on bone action there as Lassiter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Forrester throws a right hand that Lassiter ducks under and follows up with a left that Lassiter also avoids with ease.
Forrester ducks under a wild hook from Lassiter.
A nice combination there by Forrester.
Forrester has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Forrester.
Lassiter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Forrester.
Forrester misses with a wild combination.
Lassiter lands a jab to the head.
Lassiter misses with a double jab.
Lassiter misses with a two punch combination.
Forrester throws a solid leg kick but Lassiter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Forrester.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forrester throws a right and a left that both miss.
Forrester doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Forrester fails to land with a series of punches.
Forrester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nathaniel Forrester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Forrester misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lassiter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lassiter checks a leg kick.
Forrester throws a half hearted mid kick.
Forrester swinging wildly here.
Forrester goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Forrester misses with a series of wild punches.
Forrester with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Forrester looks to score with a jab to the body but Lassiter is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Forrester.
Forrester swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Lassiter to counter with a crisp jab.
Forrester is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter cracks Forrester with a good jab.
Lassiter connects with a nice looking jab.
Forrester comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Forrester looks to score with a jab to the body but Lassiter is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lassiter.
Forrester throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lassiter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lassiter moves away from the strike by Forrester.
Lassiter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lassiter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Forrester throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lassiter throws the left hand but Forrester avoids the punch easily.
Forrester pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Forrester takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lassiter lands a nice hook to Forrester's body. Forrester takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lassiter dips to his left and cracks Forrester with an uppercut!
Lassiter misses the shot to the body.
Forrester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter misses with a double jab.
Lassiter throws a body punch but Forrester moves out of range.
Forrester lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lassiter at a distance.
Lassiter fails to land with a series of punches.
Lassiter throws a body punch but Forrester moves out of range.
Forrester scores with a hook.
Forrester misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Forrester. Those never looked like landing.
Lassiter scores with a hook to the body. Forrester takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Forrester blocks a jab.
Forrester swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lassiter's corner calls for a 1-2. Lassiter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Forrester catches Lassiter right on the button with a cross.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gerald Lassiter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nathaniel Forrester!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radel Tabaranza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yohan Levi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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201 lbs
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210 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Radel Tabaranza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yohan Levi!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tabaranza connects with the punch.
It looks like Yohan Levi has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Levi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tabaranza misses with a series of wild punches.
Levi scores with a head kick.
It looks like Radel Tabaranza has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tabaranza lands a left and a right that send Levi crashing to the mat, dazed. Tabaranza thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Levi is rocked!
Levi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Levi is still on wobbly legs! Can Tabaranza finish him?
Levi throws a body kick that misses.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Tabaranza has cracked Levi with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Tabaranza lands another huge swinging hook and Levi tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Levi, before Tabaranza can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Radel Tabaranza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omaha Steak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blade Snatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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176 lbs
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168 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Omaha Steak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blade Snatcher!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steak lands with a cross.
Steak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snatcher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steak moves out of range as Snatcher throws a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Snatcher.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steak shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Snatcher is trying to defend but Steak finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Snatcher trying to control but Steak postures up.
Snatcher is looking to get back to is feet but Steak passes into side control.
Steak has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snatcher misses with a head kick.
Steak with a nice cross.
Snatcher takes one on the button.
Snatcher misses with a kick to the body.
Steak tries to clinch but Snatcher moves out of range.
Blade Snatcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steak instigates a clinch.
Snatcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steak tries to clinch there but Snatcher circles away.
Snatcher throws a leg kick but Steak moved away.
Steak moves in looking to clinch but Snatcher pushes him off.
Steak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snatcher wants to slow Steak down by chopping away at his legs.
Steak closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Steak gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Steak avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steak moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blade Snatcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steak lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Snatcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snatcher misses the shot to the body.
Snatcher looks gassed!
Snatcher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steak circles away quickly and effectively.
Steak 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.
Snatcher working a defensive guard but Steak manages to pass into side control anyway.
Steak decides to stand up, so the ref orders Snatcher to his feet.
Steak clinches up with Snatcher and pushes him back against the cage.
Snatcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steak is defending well for now.
Steak prevents Snatcher from breaking the clinch.
Snatcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steak avoids it.
Snatcher trying to land knees to the body.
Steak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snatcher has Steak pressed against the cage, preventing Steak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Snatcher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Snatcher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steak manages to break the clinch.
Snatcher throws a push kick but Steak slaps the foot to one side.
Steak moves into range and clinches up with Snatcher.
Steak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snatcher's efforts to push away.
Snatcher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steak's efforts to push away.
Steak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Snatcher wants to improve his position but instead Steak has moved into half guard.
Steak decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steak 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steak stands up from Snatcher's guard - Steak perhaps looking for a knockout.
Steak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Snatcher's guard.
Steak gets to his feet - Snatcher follows without any prompting.
Snatcher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snatcher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steak clinches with his opponent.
Steak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snatcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steak blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steak gets a double leg takedown into Snatcher's guard.
Steak gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Snatcher misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omaha Steak dominated that round.
That's time! Steak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steak has managed to clinch.
Snatcher creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steak presses Snatcher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Snatcher is trying to force a seperation but Steak has the dominant position.
Snatcher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Snatcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steak avoids it.
Steak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snatcher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steak managing to block the knees to the body from Snatcher.
Steak is trying to force a seperation but Snatcher has the dominant position.
Steak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steak has Snatcher pressed against the cage, preventing Snatcher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steak breaks from the clinch.
Snatcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Snatcher did well to prevent Steak getting side control.
Steak escapes and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steak has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snatcher throws an elbow but it misses.
Steak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snatcher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snatcher is breathing heavily.
Snatcher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Steak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Steak decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Steak shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Snatcher is trying to defend but Steak finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Steak decides to return to a standing position.
Steak fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snatcher misses with a kick to the body.
Steak shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Steak decides to stand up.
Steak clinches with his opponent.
Steak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Snatcher lands an elbow that stopped Steak in his tracks for a moment.
Steak blocks an elbow strike from Snatcher.
Steak managing to block the knees to the body from Snatcher.
Snatcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steak blocks an elbow strike.
Snatcher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snatcher misses with an elbow over the top.
Snatcher misses with an elbow over the top.
Snatcher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Snatcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Steak to work.
Snatcher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steak has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Steak.
Snatcher is trying to break the clinch but Steak is controlling him.
Snatcher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Snatcher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Snatcher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Snatcher breaks the clinch.
Steak tries to clinch there but Snatcher circles away.
Steak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steak blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snatcher gets a clinch.
Snatcher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Snatcher breaks the clinch.
Snatcher keeps the fight on the outside.
Steak feints and as Snatcher raises his hands in defense, Steak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steak decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Snatcher, up you get!
Steak is looking to clinch but Snatcher is avoiding it.
Snatcher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steak shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Snatcher's guard.
Steak decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steak drives through with a takedown into Snatcher's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Steak decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Omaha Steak is winning the standup battle so far.
Snatcher looks to land a body kick but Steak moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omaha Steak dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Steak is looking to clinch but Snatcher is avoiding it.
Steak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Snatcher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steak avoids the head kick by Snatcher.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blade Snatcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snatcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steak avoids the head kick by Snatcher.
Snatcher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steak scores with a takedown into Snatcher's guard.
Steak gets to his feet. Snatcher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Steak gets a takedown into half guard.
Steak stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Snatcher to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snatcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snatcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Snatcher.
Snatcher throws a push kick but Steak slaps the foot to one side.
Steak closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Snatcher did well to prevent Steak getting side control.
Steak prevents Snatcher from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snatcher wants to get back to full guard but Steak has mounted him!
Steak takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steak is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Steak closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Snatcher's guard.
Blade Snatcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steak gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steak looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Steak decides to stand and escape the position.
Steak scores with a punch to the head.
Snatcher throws a sloppy head kick
and Steak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steak feints and as Snatcher raises his hands in defense, Steak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steak stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Snatcher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Steak to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Snatcher working a defensive guard but Steak passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steak postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Snatcher to stand up.
Snatcher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Steak.
Steak stands up.
Steak has managed to clinch.
Steak trying to land knees to the body.
Snatcher wants to get back to striking at distance but Steak won't allow it.
Snatcher tries to land knees in the clinch but Steak avoids the damage to the body.
Steak is struggling to control the position.
Snatcher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snatcher throws the kick towards the body but Steak avoids it.
Snatcher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steak scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steak stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Steak instigates a clinch.
Steak breaks the clinch.
Steak scores with a takedown into Snatcher's guard.
Steak stands up from Snatcher's guard - Steak perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steak manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Snatcher on his heels. He'll look to pass Snatcher's guard now, I'm sure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Omaha Steak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steak, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omaha Steak!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Salamador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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158 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Salamador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Ennis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Salamador.
Ennis looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamador is just out of range.
Ennis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Salamador avoids it really well and circles away.
Salamador lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Salamador slips a straight right by Ennis.
Salamador shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salamador showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Salamador in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ennis tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Salamador!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Salamador!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Stangard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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280 lbs
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270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Greg Stangard!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
Stangard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stangard misses with a body kick.
Stangard connects with a leg kick. Vera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stangard blocks a head kick by Vera.
Vera doesn't manage to clinch there - Stangard circles away.
Vera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stangard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stangard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vera is one step ahead there.
Stangard is looking for a triangle but Vera pushes his legs off easily.
Vera trying to control but Stangard is working from the bottom.
Vera is working Stangard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stangard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stangard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vera doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vera manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stangard's guard.
Stangard has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vera has passed into side control.
Stangard is letting Vera control him for a moment.
Stangard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Vera's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!
Stangard wants to control but Vera postures up.
Vera cracks Stangard with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera lands an elbow.
Vera creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vera working the ground and pound from side control.
Stangard is rocked!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vera lands some shots froms side control.
Stangard is still in real trouble! Can Vera finish him?
The referee asks Vera politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vera prefers to stall for the moment though.
Stangard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vera works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vera crunches a massive hammerfist down on Stangard - he's out! Vera Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Vera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derka Derka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derka Derka has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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230 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derka Derka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gordon Hood!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Derka.
Derka has his takedown stuffed
and Hood counters with a three punch combo that has Derka backing up. Derka nods at Hood to acknowledge the strikes.
Hood moves in looking to clinch but Derka pushes him off.
A punch combination from Hood misses.
Derka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Derka is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hood misses with a double jab.
Derka tries for a takedown but Hood circles away easily
and Hood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Derka Derka has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derka Derka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooh!!! Hood has knocked Derka down with a huge combo! Hood steps away and waves a wobbly Derka back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Derka is rocked!
Derka Derka's cut is getting worse.
Hood scoring well with a low kick there.
Hood moves into the clinch.
Hood manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Derka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Derka misses with a takedown attempt
and Hood counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Derka goes down! Hood rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Derka is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
Oh Derka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood feints and then cracks Derka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Derka down.
Hood weaves into range and cracks Derka right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Derka goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Hood is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gordon Hood!
Gordon Hood bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norton comes into the arena with Land downunder - Men at work blaring out of the sound system. Barnes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Les Norton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brock Barnes's chin.
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25
275 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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24
260 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Les Norton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Barnes!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnes doesn't seem bothered though.
Norton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes throws a body punch but Norton moves out of range.
Norton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norton defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Norton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes moves in looking to clinch but Norton pushes him off.
Norton slips under a jab from Barnes.
Norton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norton slips a straight right by Barnes.
Barnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brock Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Barnes misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Norton.
Barnes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Brock Barnes has been cut.
Norton swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Norton takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Norton needs to keep his hands up - Barnes had a free shot at his head there.
Norton throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Norton throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Norton cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norton swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Norton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Norton is looking to wear down Barnes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Norton misses with a body shot.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Norton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a sloppy body shot
and Norton counters with a series of strikes. Barnes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Norton moves his leg out of the way.
Norton throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Norton. Those never looked like landing.
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
Norton connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norton. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Norton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
A lazy left from Norton finds it's target.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norton was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Barnes swings widly with a right hand
and Norton counters with a big right hand! Oh Barnes is in trouble here! Norton follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Les Norton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Claude Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Terrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrier has chosen Closer - Nine Inch Nales as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Claude Harper could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bull Terrier's chin.
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23
193 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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197 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claude Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bull Terrier!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper throws out a loose jab but Terrier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harper lands with a right hand.
No joy there for Harper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harper has Terrier up against the cage in a clinch.
Harper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Terrier has Harper pressed against the cage, preventing Harper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harper breaks from the clinch.
Harper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harper misses with a few strikes there.
Harper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harper misses with an uppercut. Terrier saw that one coming.
Harper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Terrier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Terrier catches Harper right on the button with a cross.
Harper is rocked!
Harper leaves his chin hanging out and Terrier seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Harper crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bull Terrier!
Bull Terrier was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bastien Le Nogue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anupo Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Nogue comes into the arena with Scred Connexion - Partis de rien blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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203 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bastien Le Nogue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anupo Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anubis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Le Nogue as he avoids it easily.
Le Nogue closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anubis to the mat! Anubis manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Nogue cracks Anubis with a solid left hand.
Le Nogue throws a big right hand that misses.
Le Nogue works over Anubis with some ground and pound from guard.
Le Nogue sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Nogue throwing strikes from guard but Anubis blocks nicely.
Le Nogue missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anubis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
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!
Anubis working for a triangle but Le Nogue defends it easily.
Le Nogue postures up in Anubis's guard and throws a big left but Anubis blocks it.
Anubis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Le Nogue knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anubis on the ground.
Le Nogue trying to control the position from guard on top but Anubis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Nogue is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anubis looking for a sweep. Not yet Anubis, not yet.
Le Nogue is sitting in close to Anubis's body. Anubis has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Le Nogue is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Le Nogue is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Anubis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anupo Anubis!
Anupo Anubis took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onufry Zagloba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John McLovin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
245 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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28
270 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Onufry Zagloba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin throws a hook to the side of Zagloba's head but Zagloba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLovin misses with a wild body shot.
Zagloba closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McLovin quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zagloba slips a nice elbow through McLovin's hands, connecting with McLovin's forehead.
Zagloba drops an elbow to the side of McLovin's head.
McLovin tries to get to full guard but Zagloba has control of the leg.
McLovin looking for submissions off his back.
Zagloba is trying to control the action in half guard but McLovin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McLovin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McLovin keeping moving, preventing Zagloba from controlling successfully.
Zagloba lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLovin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zagloba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McLovin is trying to control the position but Zagloba postures up.
McLovin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin is trying to keep Zagloba in close.
Zagloba is working McLovin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McLovin working for a triangle but Zagloba defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zagloba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McLovin working for a triangle but Zagloba defends it easily.
Zagloba trying to control but McLovin is working from the bottom.
McLovin trying to keep a closed guard but Zagloba is proving a slippery customer.
Zagloba throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba preventing the sweep.
Zagloba stands up over McLovin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zagloba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLovin working for a triangle but Zagloba defends it easily.
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!
Zagloba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McLovin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McLovin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zagloba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zagloba chips away with some ground and pound.
McLovin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zagloba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba throws a big elbow that misses.
McLovin trying to control the position.
Zagloba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McLovin is looking to sweep but instead, Zagloba has passed into half guard.
Zagloba working the head and body with strikes.
Zagloba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McLovin has hold of Zagloba's hands but Zagloba slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McLovin manages to get to full guard.
Zagloba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zagloba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zagloba trying to control the position from guard on top but McLovin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zagloba is in close to McLovin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba is in close to McLovin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McLovin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zagloba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McLovin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McLovin being controlled here, momentarily.
Zagloba is looking to work some ground and pound but McLovin has wrist control.
McLovin has his foot on Zagloba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zagloba works his way back into a safe position though.
McLovin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zagloba defends it easily.
McLovin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zagloba passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zagloba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onufry Zagloba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zagloba doesn't manage to clinch there - McLovin circles away.
Zagloba closes the distance and clinches.
Zagloba takes a shot to the head.
McLovin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zagloba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McLovin avoids it.
Zagloba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLovin blocks it with crossed arms.
McLovin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McLovin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zagloba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLovin is defending well for now.
Zagloba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLovin is defending well for now.
McLovin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McLovin pulls Zagloba into guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zagloba here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McLovin looking for a guillotine here but Zagloba defends easily.
Zagloba slips nicely into half guard.
McLovin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zagloba is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin moves into full guard.
McLovin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zagloba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Onufry Zagloba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McLovin is on top in guard.
McLovin trying to control but Zagloba is working from the bottom.
Zagloba has his foot on McLovin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McLovin works his way back into a safe position though.
Zagloba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McLovin pushing down on Zagloba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zagloba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin uses his free foot to push down on Zagloba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Zagloba.
Zagloba wants to hold on but McLovin pushes him away.
Zagloba avoids a series of strikes thrown by McLovin.
McLovin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zagloba?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zagloba wants to hold on but McLovin pushes him away.
McLovin with good strikes from the mount here!
McLovin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zagloba working to try and regain half guard.
McLovin landing punches.
Zagloba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McLovin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zagloba has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McLovin.
Zagloba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McLovin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Zagloba manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Zagloba gets back to half guard.
McLovin is looking to take a break and control but Zagloba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McLovin seems to be working for a kimura but Zagloba defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba wants to improve his position but McLovin is controlling well.
McLovin wants to control but Zagloba is keeping him busy.
Zagloba wants to control but McLovin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zagloba controlling the position well.
McLovin is trying to control the action in half guard but Zagloba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zagloba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zagloba.
Zagloba looking for a sweep. Not yet Zagloba, not yet.
Zagloba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zagloba manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Zagloba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McLovin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zagloba misses the shot to the body.
McLovin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zagloba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zagloba throws a quick inside leg kick.
McLovin throws a shot from downtown. Zagloba moves away and avoids it.
Zagloba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McLovin at a distance.
Zagloba throws a nice inside leg kick.
McLovin misses the shot to the body.
McLovin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zagloba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - McLovin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zagloba defending well as McLovin loads up on a big left hand.
McLovin misses with a straight left.
McLovin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zagloba counters with an inside leg kick.
McLovin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheers as Zagloba lands an impressive looking overhand right. McLovin doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Zagloba does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagloba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McLovin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Danga de danga de dang - Zagloba scores with a four punch combination!
Zagloba shoots in looking for a takedown. McLovin tries to sprawl out of it but Zagloba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McLovin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McLovin misses with a hook.
Zagloba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLovin.
Zagloba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McLovin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zagloba pulls his head out easily.
McLovin wants to control but Zagloba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zagloba trying to control from McLovin's half guard. McLovin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McLovin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zagloba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zagloba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McLovin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zagloba is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin is looking for a triangle but Zagloba pushes his legs off easily.
McLovin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zagloba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zagloba distracts McLovin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McLovin looking for a guillotine here but Zagloba defends easily.
Zagloba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zagloba is in close to McLovin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zagloba is working McLovin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin looking to control.
Zagloba chips away with some ground and pound.
Zagloba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zagloba is fighting to break McLovin's control of his arms but McLovin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zagloba scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zagloba distracts McLovin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zagloba throwing strikes but missing.
Zagloba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zagloba chips away with some ground and pound.
McLovin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
McLovin keeping moving, preventing Zagloba from controlling successfully.
Zagloba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagloba postures up in McLovin's guard and throws a big left but McLovin blocks it.
McLovin keeping moving, preventing Zagloba from controlling successfully.
Zagloba works over McLovin with some ground and pound from guard.
Zagloba got a little sloppy there for a moment and McLovin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zagloba has managed to get both his arms back between McLovin's legs - danger averted.
Zagloba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McLovin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zagloba trying to control the position from guard on top but McLovin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zagloba postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zagloba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zagloba works over McLovin with some ground and pound from guard.
Zagloba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zagloba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Onufry Zagloba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zagloba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onufry Zagloba!
Onufry Zagloba very nearly forgot to thank [WAO]MADE IN GERMANY amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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