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1st War of Royalty PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Bensin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Handles Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mcgee's choice of entrance music: Otis by: Jay-Z f. Kanye West . Alvin Bensin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Handles Mcgee's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alvin Bensin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Handles Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bensin scores with a kick to the body.
Bensin misses with the combination.
Bensin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mcgee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bensin lands a jab to the head.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bensin but Bensin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Mcgee with that takedown attempt.
Bensin lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Mcgee sprawling to the canvas. Bensin follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Mcgee hang on?
It looks like Handles Mcgee has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bensin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bensin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mcgee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee looking for submissions off his back.
Bensin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bensin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bensin prevents Mcgee from improving his position.
Mcgee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bensin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bensin's back!
Bensin controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
A lull in the action here.
Mcgee is looking for the choke from the back position but Bensin is controlling his hands well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bensin wants to control his opponent's hands but Mcgee gets his hands free.
Bensin really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Mcgee's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bensin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mcgee's arms.
Bensin has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Mcgee.
Bensin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Mcgee missing with strikes.
Bensin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcgee on the ground.
Bensin is trying to stand back up.
Mcgee tightening his grip on Bensin, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is looking for the choke from the back position but Bensin is controlling his hands well.
Mcgee looking to break Bensin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bensin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mcgee will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mcgee doesn't have the hooks in and Bensin manages to turn into his guard.
Bensin trying to control but Mcgee is working from the bottom.
Bensin throws a big elbow that misses.
Bensin postures up.
Mcgee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bensin defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bensin trying to control but Mcgee is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mcgee keeping moving, preventing Bensin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bensin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcgee controlling the position.
Mcgee looking for a guillotine here but Bensin defends easily.
Bensin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcgee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bensin has managed to get both his arms back between Mcgee's legs - danger averted.
Bensin wanted to stand there but Mcgee had control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bensin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcgee, up you get!
Bensin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mcgee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bensin misses with a left hand
and Mcgee counters with a shoot takedown. Bensin fights it but they end up in guard.
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 Alvin Bensin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Handles Mcgee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bensin lands a nice shot to the body.
Bensin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bensin connects with the punch.
Bensin scores with a punch to the head.
Alvin Bensin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bensin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bensin throws a right hand that Mcgee ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcgee also avoids with ease.
Mcgee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bensin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mcgee scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bensin tries to avoid it but Mcgee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bensin to the ground. Bensin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bensin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mcgee has time to react.
Bensin throws a right and a left that Mcgee avoids nicely.
Bensin lands an overhand right.
Mcgee is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcgee.
Mcgee is still on wobbly legs! Can Bensin finish him?
Bensin throws a nice looking combination but Mcgee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcgee seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee fails with the takedown.
Alvin Bensin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Handles Mcgee.
Mcgee misses with a takedown
and Bensin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mcgee is breathing heavily.
Bensin connects with a right hand. Mcgee shakes it off.
Bensin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mcgee doesn't seem bothered though.
Bensin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bensin bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Mcgee! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bensin won't allow Mcgee to get back to his feet.
Bensin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bensin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcgee is keeping the position for now.
Bensin stands up from Mcgee's guard - Bensin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bensin misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bensin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bensin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mcgee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bensin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mcgee thinking.
Bensin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bensin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mcgee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bensin.
Bensin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcgee tries to clinch but Bensin is having none of it.
Bensin throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bensin connects with a jab.
Bensin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alvin Bensin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcgee drops his hands for a split second and Bensin immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Mcgee face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Bensin follows up with a right hand that knocks Mcgee into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alvin Bensin!
As Alvin Bensin got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want to make a shout out to the guys at MMA Animal! Great guys with good gear! Check them out'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naser Al Shami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McCallum (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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255 lbs
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232 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Naser Al Shami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike McCallum!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCallum gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McCallum doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCallum keeping full guard, as Al Shami tries to pass.
Al Shami won't allow McCallum to sweep him here.
Al Shami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Shami trying to control the position from guard on top but McCallum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Shami wants to pass the guard but McCallum is keeping the position.
Al Shami is working hard here to advance position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCallum can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCallum wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCallum is on top in guard.
McCallum passes Al Shami's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McCallum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Shami is refusing to be controlled, as McCallum sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum prevents Al Shami from improving his position.
Al Shami gets full guard.
McCallum passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McCallum avoids the strikes from the bottom by Al Shami.
Al Shami is looking for a sweep.
McCallum tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McCallum has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Al Shami is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCallum looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McCallum is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Al Shami knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Shami manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Al Shami is trying to get back to full guard.
McCallum tries to pass the half guard into mount. Al Shami knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCallum is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Shami doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCallum.
McCallum is trying to control the action in half guard but Al Shami is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCallum seems to be looking for submissions.
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!
Al Shami won't allow McCallum to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum trying to control from half guard but Al Shami is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Al Shami manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCallum wants to pass the guard but Al Shami is keeping the position.
McCallum trying to control but Al Shami is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Shami manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Al Shami has hold of McCallum's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McCallum manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McCallum is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Al Shami looking to control but McCallum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Al Shami moves to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCallum manages to reverse the position and now he's in Al Shami's guard. Nice work there by McCallum.
Al Shami tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Al Shami keeping full guard, as McCallum tries to pass.
Al Shami looking for a sweep. Not yet Al Shami, not yet.
McCallum looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCallum trying to control but Al Shami is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Al Shami trying to keep a closed guard but McCallum is proving a slippery customer.
McCallum won't allow Al Shami to sweep him here.
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 Naser Al Shami will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McCallum shoots in and bounces Al Shami off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Al Shami can't keep his opponent in guard - McCallum advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McCallum works his way into side control.
McCallum trying to control the action but Al Shami is working from the bottom.
Al Shami is letting McCallum control him for a moment.
McCallum is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Al Shami is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Al Shami tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum wants to control for a moment but Al Shami uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Al Shami regains full guard. Nicely done.
Al Shami looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCallum is one step ahead there.
Al Shami manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Al Shami looking to secure an arm triangle but McCallum defends it well.
Al Shami jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McCallum manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McCallum manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McCallum wants to pass to mount but Al Shami is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Shami trying to control but McCallum postures up.
Al Shami gets full guard.
McCallum stopping the sweep attempt from Al Shami.
Mike McCallum has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCallum trying to control but Al Shami is working from the bottom.
McCallum might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Al Shami kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Shami wants to sweep here but McCallum controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike McCallum has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McCallum scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McCallum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Al Shami wants to get back to full guard but McCallum has passed into side control.
McCallum wants to control but Al Shami is keeping him busy.
McCallum tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McCallum working away.
Al Shami manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Al Shami is looking to improve his position.
Al Shami slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCallum wants to control from the top but Al Shami keeps moving.
Al Shami manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCallum manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCallum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Shami's guard.
Al Shami wants to sweep here but McCallum controlling him for the moment.
McCallum stands and throws Al Shami's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McCallum is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Al Shami's shoulder. That is not cool.
Al Shami tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCallum is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Al Shami is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McCallum working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike McCallum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Al Shami closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McCallum quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCallum manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCallum keeping full guard, as Al Shami tries to pass.
Al Shami wants to control from the top but McCallum keeps moving.
Al Shami tries to free his leg and advance position but McCallum is retaining full guard.
McCallum can't keep his opponent in guard - Al Shami advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Al Shami is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McCallum is just riding it out for now. Al Shami eventually gives up the hold.
Al Shami is working for a kimura but McCallum is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum tries to roll over but Al Shami keeps him under control.
McCallum regains full guard. Nicely done.
McCallum lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Al Shami!
McCallum controlling the position easily from mount.
McCallum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Al Shami bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Shami passes into half guard.
McCallum gets back to full guard.
Al Shami is pushing down on McCallum's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCallum is fighting to maintain full guard but Al Shami has managed to sneak the leg through.
McCallum wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Shami is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Al Shami wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCallum keeps working.
McCallum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCallum missing with punches from the bottom.
Al Shami is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McCallum regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Al Shami trying to control but McCallum is working from the bottom.
Al Shami pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCallum is keeping the position for now.
McCallum wants to sweep here but Al Shami controlling him for the moment.
McCallum is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCallum keeping full guard, as Al Shami tries to pass.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Al Shami won't allow McCallum to sweep him here.
Al Shami stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCallum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCallum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCallum passes to full mount!
Al Shami is looking to improve his position but McCallum isn't that keen on the idea.
McCallum takes Al Shami's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Al Shami is in trouble.
McCallum is looking for the choke from the back position but Al Shami is controlling his hands well.
Al Shami turns into McCallum and is now in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCallum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Shami's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCallum trying to control but Al Shami is working from the bottom.
Al Shami trying to control the position.
McCallum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike McCallum.
Well McCallum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McCallum!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Titanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Grants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titanus comes to the cage accompanied by To Glory. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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232 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Constantine Titanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Grants!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grants dips to his left and cracks Titanus with an uppercut!
It looks like Constantine Titanus has been cut.
Grants lands a jab to Titanus's midsection.
Titanus slips under a jab from Grants.
A telegraphed right hand from Grants misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Titanus.
Titanus throws a nice outside leg kick.
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!
Grants uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body kick there by Titanus.
Grants misses with a wild combination.
Grants swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Grants.
Titanus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grants if he has to take too many more of those.
Grants looks gassed!
Titanus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grants's calf.
A left lands for Titanus.
It looks like Joseph Grants has been cut.
Titanus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grants has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grants takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Titanus cracks Grants with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Grants looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Titanus finish him?
Titanus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grants on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Titanus lands with a right and another and another! Grants is in big trouble! Titanus lands again and this time it's lights out for Grants! A quality knockout there for Titanus.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Constantine Titanus!
Constantine Titanus opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taz Lero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ta Sau Yee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sau Yee has chosen 周杰倫 - 青花瓷 as his entrance music. Taz Lero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ta Sau Yee's chin.
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taz Lero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ta Sau Yee!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Sau Yee catches Lero right on the button with a cross.
Sau Yee digs a good body shot into Lero's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Sau Yee.
Sau Yee digs a good body shot into Lero's ribs.
Lero shoots and misses
letting Sau Yee counter with a right hand.
Lero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sau Yee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sau Yee cracks Lero with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lero looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sau Yee finish him?
Lero is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lero misses with a takedown attempt
and Sau Yee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Lero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taz Lero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sau Yee counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ta Sau Yee!
After winning the bout, Ta Sau Yee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosme Cosme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Vanhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanhorn has chosen Cult of Personality as his entrance music. Lex Vanhorn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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30
250 lbs
13 - 7 - 1 |
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26
265 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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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
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Cosme Cosme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lex Vanhorn!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanhorn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cosme is fending him off so far but Vanhorn persists. Nope, Cosme circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body kick from Cosme.
Cosme dives in and scores a takedown into Vanhorn's guard.
Cosme stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cosme lunges at Vanhorn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vanhorn's hand.
Cosme scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cosme lands with some strikes.
Cosme 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.
Vanhorn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cosme trying to control but Vanhorn is having none of it.
Cosme landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cosme with a couple of short strikes.
Vanhorn tries to hold on but Cosme pushes him away.
Vanhorn is bucking up trying to escape but Cosme cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosme lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vanhorn hang on?
Vanhorn is rocked!
Vanhorn is working to get back to half guard.
Cosme postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Vanhorn badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Cosme around the waist but Cosme pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Cosme is the winner by TKO! Cosme jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cosme Cosme!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Sutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stoltzfuses Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gladiator the Battle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
195 lbs
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25
201 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Sutter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sutter wants to land a leg kick but Stoltzfuses Jr is out of range.
Stoltzfuses Jr throws a head kick but Sutter moves out of range.
Sutter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stoltzfuses Jr is able to avoid easily.
Sutter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sutter tries a head kick but it misses.
Sutter looks to land a body kick but Stoltzfuses Jr moved away.
Stoltzfuses Jr misses with a body kick.
Sutter misses with a leg kick
and Stoltzfuses Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sutter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stoltzfuses Jr is out of range.
Sutter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Stoltzfuses Jr.
Stoltzfuses Jr takes a swing at Sutter's ribcage but misses.
Stoltzfuses Jr tries to work over Sutter's front leg with a kick but Sutter checks it.
Sutter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sutter thows a leg kick but Stoltzfuses Jr checks it
and Stoltzfuses Jr counters with a head kick. That will keep Sutter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stoltzfuses Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sutter moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Sutter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sutter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stoltzfuses Jr.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands an elbow that stopped Sutter in his tracks for a moment.
Stoltzfuses Jr is looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Sutter.
Sutter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Stoltzfuses Jr.
Nice elbow from Stoltzfuses Jr.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands an uppercut.
Sutter avoiding damage.
Sutter takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Sutter is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Stoltzfuses Jr.
Oh Sutter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stoltzfuses Jr.
Sutter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stoltzfuses Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sutter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sutter pushes Stoltzfuses Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Stoltzfuses Jr.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands an elbow inside that Sutter shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stoltzfuses Jr.
Sutter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stoltzfuses Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stoltzfuses Jr misses with a knee strike.
Sutter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stoltzfuses Jr up against the cage.
Stoltzfuses Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sutter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sutter seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice elbow from Stoltzfuses Jr.
Sutter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sutter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stoltzfuses Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutter is trying to maintain a safe position but Stoltzfuses Jr gets an underhook and turns Sutter into the cage.
Stoltzfuses Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sutter misses with a body punch.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands with a left to the head.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sutter looking to slow down the pace here.
Sutter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stoltzfuses Jr with a knee to the head.
Sutter working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Stoltzfuses Jr.
Sutter misses with a punch to the body.
Sutter misses with some punches.
Sutter is looking to control Stoltzfuses Jr's arms but Stoltzfuses Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sutter has his back to the cage.
Sutter struggles to land a body shot inside as Stoltzfuses Jr controls his hands.
Sutter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stoltzfuses Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sutter taking a breather.
Stoltzfuses Jr scores with a shot to the side of Sutter's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stoltzfuses Jr prevents a body shot from Sutter.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands an elbow inside.
Stoltzfuses Jr effectively controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sutter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sutter.
Stoltzfuses Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Stoltzfuses Jr.
A short body shot lands from Stoltzfuses Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sutter backwards.
Stoltzfuses Jr landing knees to the body.
Sutter misses with a body punch.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stoltzfuses Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sutter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sutter misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Sutter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sutter throws a low kick but Stoltzfuses Jr avoids it.
Sutter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sutter thows a leg kick but Stoltzfuses Jr checks it
and Stoltzfuses Jr counters with a left to the body.
Sutter throws a leg kick but Stoltzfuses Jr moved away.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands a high kick to the side of Sutter's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Stoltzfuses Jr dives into guard, looking to finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoltzfuses Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sutter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stoltzfuses Jr looking to pass the guard.
Stoltzfuses Jr forces his way into half guard.
Stoltzfuses Jr is looking to advance position but Sutter won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stoltzfuses Jr is looking to take a break and control but Sutter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stoltzfuses Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stoltzfuses Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stoltzfuses Jr throwing shots but Sutter is blocking nicely.
Stoltzfuses Jr throwing shots but Sutter is blocking nicely.
Sutter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stoltzfuses Jr.
Sutter is trying to stand up here but Stoltzfuses Jr is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoltzfuses Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stoltzfuses Jr stops Sutter from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stoltzfuses Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stoltzfuses Jr stops Sutter from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stoltzfuses Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sutter!
Stoltzfuses Jr lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoltzfuses Jr lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutter taking shots to the head.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Stoltzfuses Jr! Sutter is hurt baaadly! Stoltzfuses Jr is firing away with more strikes - Sutter is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr!
A victorious Elijah Stoltzfuses Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis deFunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Lidae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lidae comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lighters kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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23
204 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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25
224 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis deFunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Lidae!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lidae moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lidae throws an off balance right hand
and deFunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
deFunes throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Steven Lidae has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
deFunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
deFunes lands a head kick!
Lidae tries to move into range but deFunes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lidae closes the distance and clinches.
deFunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lidae or not.
Lidae is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but deFunes is defending well.
deFunes pushes Lidae back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lidae fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lidae tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Luis deFunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Lidae.
deFunes lands a shot to the body.
deFunes leaning against his opponent.
deFunes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lidae ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lidae no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
deFunes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
deFunes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luis deFunes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
deFunes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lidae gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lidae misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lidae gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by deFunes.
Lidae fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lidae is trying to pull guard but deFunes has him pressed against the cage.
deFunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from deFunes.
Lidae tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. deFunes smiles and moves away.
deFunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lidae.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidae thuds a left hand into deFunes's body.
An inside leg kick lands from deFunes.
deFunes closes the distance and clinches.
Lidae is trying to pull guard but deFunes has him pressed against the cage.
deFunes scores with a shot to the side of Lidae's head.
deFunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from deFunes on the inside.
Lidae fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lidae tries to pull guard but deFunes holds him up against the cage and eventually Lidae drops back down to his feet.
deFunes lands an uppercut.
Lidae jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as deFunes walks away with a smile on his face. Lidae gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steven Lidae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
deFunes tries to keep at a distance but Lidae has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by deFunes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by deFunes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by deFunes.
deFunes lands a shoulder strike.
Lidae is trying to pull guard but deFunes has him pressed against the cage.
deFunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lidaes head.
Lidae tries to pull guard but deFunes won't allow it.
Nice body punch from deFunes.
Lidae looks gassed!
Lidae tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. deFunes smiles and moves away.
Lidae looks to score with a jab to the body but deFunes is just out of range.
Lidae on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
deFunes thows a body kick. Lidae tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lidae moves into the clinch successfully.
deFunes is leaning against Lidae and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from deFunes.
Lidae fails to pull the fight into his guard.
deFunes scores with a hook to the body.
deFunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
deFunes pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
deFunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lidae tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. deFunes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lidae jumps guard but deFunes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
deFunes gets through Lidae's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
deFunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
deFunes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
deFunes lands an uppercut.
deFunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
deFunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lidae backwards.
deFunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
deFunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Lidae tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. deFunes smiles and moves away.
A jab from Lidae misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis deFunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Lidae's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lidae blocks a head kick by deFunes.
Lidae scores with a shot to the body.
Lidae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lidae throws a poor cross that misses
enabling deFunes to counter with a crisp jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lidae crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from deFunes - the referee stops the clock and Lidae gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says deFunes. Lidae manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lidae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
deFunes cracks Lidae with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick from deFunes lands but Lidae takes it in his stride.
Lidae is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
deFunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lidae is still on wobbly legs! Can deFunes finish him?
deFunes throws a sloppy head kick and Lidae moves out of range easily.
Lidae misses with the combination.
Lidae takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lidae seems to have recovered his senses.
deFunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
deFunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lidae can do to turn this around?
Lidae misses with a low kick.
Lidae throws a lazy right hand but deFunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lidae is breathing heavily.
deFunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
deFunes connects with a solid leg kick.
deFunes rushes Lidae and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
deFunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
deFunes lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for deFunes.
deFunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lidae blocks a head kick by deFunes.
deFunes lands with a nice body kick.
Whack! deFunes lands a heavy head kick that drops Lidae. The ref tackles deFunes to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Lidae was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Luis deFunes!
Luis deFunes 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Overdrive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jutta Urpilainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urpilainen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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26
160 lbs
14 - 8 - 1 |
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28
160 lbs
13 - 1 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Overdrive!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jutta Urpilainen!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urpilainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Urpilainen shoots for a takedown but Overdrive saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Overdrive throws a shot from downtown. Urpilainen moves away and avoids it.
Urpilainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Overdrive's waist but Overdrive gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Urpilainen off to one side.
Overdrive misses with an uppercut. Urpilainen saw that one coming.
Urpilainen fails to land the takedown.
Maximus Overdrive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jutta Urpilainen.
Urpilainen wants to clinch.
Overdrive connects with a crisp jab.
Overdrive rushes Urpilainen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Overdrive lands a shoulder strike.
Overdrive misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Urpilainen.
Urpilainen is leaning against Overdrive and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Overdrive throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Overdrive is looking to break free of the clinch but Urpilainen has double underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overdrive breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Overdrive. No joy for Urpilainen on that attempt.
Overdrive darts in and clinches Urpilainen up against the cage.
Overdrive is leaning against Urpilainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urpilainen goes for a takedown attempt but Overdrive pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maximus Overdrive is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overdrive misses with a low kick.
Urpilainen shoots in for a takedown but Overdrive shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Overdrive throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urpilainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urpilainen takes one to the side of the head.
Urpilainen wants to clinch.
Overdrive goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Overdrive throws a shot from downtown. Urpilainen moves away and avoids it.
Urpilainen slips a jab from Overdrive.
Overdrive pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Overdrive connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Overdrive scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Urpilainen slips a straight right by Overdrive.
Overdrive keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Overdrive stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Overdrive wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Overdrive tries to avoid it but Urpilainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Overdrive to the ground. Overdrive escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Urpilainen tries to clinch up but Overdrive circles away and keeps his distance.
Urpilainen misses with a kick to the body.
Jutta Urpilainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overdrive fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urpilainen manages to avoid it.
Overdrive loads up on a big right hand but Urpilainen slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urpilainen slips a jab from Overdrive.
Urpilainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Overdrive gets a clinch.
Overdrive breaks from the clinch.
Urpilainen moves in looking to clinch but Overdrive pushes him off.
Urpilainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urpilainen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Overdrive looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Overdrive is not content to let Urpilainen control the position.
Overdrive is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Urpilainen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Overdrive is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Urpilainen is looking to pass Overdrive's guard but actually Overdrive recovers to full guard.
Urpilainen throws a strike but Overdrive rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Urpilainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive scoring with punches to the head and body.
Overdrive throwing strikes but missing.
Overdrive throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Urpilainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Urpilainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Overdrive doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Overdrive manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Urpilainen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Urpilainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Overdrive defends well.
Overdrive is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overdrive is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Overdrive dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Urpilainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Overdrive.
Overdrive lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Urpilainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Urpilainen stopping the sweep attempt from Overdrive.
Urpilainen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Overdrive looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Urpilainen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Urpilainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Urpilainen won't allow Overdrive to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urpilainen trying to control but Overdrive is working from the bottom.
Urpilainen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Urpilainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Overdrive working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Urpilainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Urpilainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Overdrive will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Urpilainen 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.
Overdrive looking to hit a scissor sweep but Urpilainen is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Urpilainen wants to control from the top but Overdrive keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urpilainen slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urpilainen is stalling here. Overdrive is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Urpilainen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Overdrive has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Urpilainen regains half guard, as Overdrive was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Urpilainen wants to get back to full guard.
Urpilainen is trying to maintain the position but Overdrive is very close to passing his half guard.
Urpilainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Overdrive.
Nice strikes from Overdrive there.
Urpilainen wants to improve his position but Overdrive is controlling well.
Overdrive sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Urpilainen defending well though.
Overdrive decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
No luck for Urpilainen with that takedown attempt.
Overdrive misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Urpilainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Overdrive which made him look bad.
Overdrive fails to land with a series of punches.
Overdrive with a nice cross.
Urpilainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Overdrive is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Urpilainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maximus Overdrive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jutta Urpilainen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urpilainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Overdrive circles away.
Maximus Overdrive is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Urpilainen misses.
Urpilainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Overdrive.
Nice takedown defense from Overdrive. No joy for Urpilainen on that attempt.
Urpilainen fails to land the takedown.
Urpilainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Overdrive.
Maximus Overdrive is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urpilainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overdrive throws a series of punches but Urpilainen moves out of range.
Overdrive with a hook.
No joy there for Overdrive, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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 Maximus Overdrive will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Overdrive throws the left hand but Urpilainen avoids the punch easily.
Overdrive on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Urpilainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Overdrive tries to sprawl out of it but Urpilainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overdrive manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Overdrive works the jab nicely.
Overdrive connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urpilainen. Urpilainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Urpilainen fails to land the takedown.
Overdrive throws a right and a left that both miss.
Overdrive tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urpilainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Overdrive.
Urpilainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Overdrive sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Urpilainen somewhat.
Maximus Overdrive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jutta Urpilainen.
Urpilainen shoots for a double leg takedown but Overdrive sprawls well. He's pushed Urpilainen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Urpilainen tries to clinch there but Overdrive circles away.
Urpilainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Overdrive is fending him off so far but Urpilainen persists. Nope, Overdrive circles away and we're back to standing.
Urpilainen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdrive wants to sweep here but Urpilainen controlling him for the moment.
Overdrive controls Urpilainen momentarily but Urpilainen frees himself.
Overdrive working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Urpilainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Urpilainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Overdrive bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Urpilainen's guard.
Overdrive throwing strikes but missing.
Overdrive won't allow Urpilainen to sweep him here.
Overdrive loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Overdrive throws an elbow that misses. Urpilainen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Overdrive's guard. Nice move by Urpilainen!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Overdrive is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive with a flurry of punches that miss.
Overdrive throwing strikes but missing.
Urpilainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Overdrive gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Overdrive lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Overdrive is looking to work some ground and pound but Urpilainen has wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overdrive trying to control but Urpilainen is working from the bottom.
Urpilainen is trying to keep Overdrive in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive passes into half guard.
Urpilainen wants to control but Overdrive is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Urpilainen wants to get back to full guard.
Overdrive landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Urpilainen is controlling Overdrive's trapped leg to prevent Overdrive from advancing to side control.
Overdrive wants to control but Urpilainen is keeping him busy.
Overdrive throwing shots but Urpilainen is blocking nicely.
Overdrive tries to pass to full mount but Urpilainen defends it.
Overdrive throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Urpilainen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Overdrive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Overdrive tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Urpilainen.
Overdrive sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Urpilainen defending well though.
Overdrive missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Overdrive looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Urpilainen is looking to control Overdrive's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Urpilainen avoid being mounted?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overdrive thows a huge punch but Urpilainen dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urpilainen trying to hold on to Overdrive's head to control him but Overdrive postures up.
Urpilainen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Overdrive's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Overdrive's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximus Overdrive clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Urpilainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Urpilainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overdrive.
Nice sprawl there from Overdrive as Urpilainen shoots in.
Urpilainen moves to clinch but Overdrive breaks away
and Overdrive counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urpilainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Overdrive.
Urpilainen misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Overdrive misses.
Overdrive misses with a hook. Urpilainen ducked under it nicely.
Overdrive cracks Urpilainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Overdrive takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Overdrive.
Overdrive scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Overdrive closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Urpilainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Overdrive defends it nicely.
Maximus Overdrive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jutta Urpilainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urpilainen tries to clinch but Overdrive is having none of it.
Urpilainen shoots in for a takedown but Overdrive shows good takedown defense.
Urpilainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Overdrive circles away.
A left lands for Overdrive.
Overdrive ducks under a wild hook from Urpilainen.
Overdrive is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urpilainen.
Urpilainen forces Overdrive back against the cage and clinches.
Urpilainen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Overdrive after a bit of a struggle.
Urpilainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overdrive stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Overdrive wants it to stay on the feet.
Urpilainen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Urpilainen ducks under a wild hook from Overdrive.
Overdrive swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urpilainen shoots for a takedown but Overdrive saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Urpilainen walks into a left hand.
Overdrive getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Urpilainen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Overdrive working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Urpilainen.
Overdrive can't escape the position.
Urpilainen won't let Overdrive get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Urpilainen is trying to control here but Overdrive has managed to regain half guard.
Urpilainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Urpilainen trying to control from half guard but Overdrive is working away.
Urpilainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen is looking to stall here but Overdrive recovers full guard.
Urpilainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Overdrive swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Urpilainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Urpilainen looking to sit in guard and control but Overdrive gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Urpilainen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Urpilainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Overdrive throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Urpilainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Overdrive can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Overdrive throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Overdrive wants to control from the top but Urpilainen keeps moving.
Overdrive scoring with punches to the head and body.
Overdrive gets to his feet - Urpilainen follows without any prompting.
Overdrive fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Urpilainen, pushing him back against the cage.
Urpilainen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overdrive is looking to control Urpilainen's arms but Urpilainen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Overdrive has his back to the cage.
Urpilainen tries to stall but Overdrive uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Maximus Overdrive will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Overdrive closes the distance and pushes Urpilainen back into the cage.
Overdrive is trying to push Urpilainen away but Urpilainen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Urpilainen drags the fight down to the ground.
Urpilainen trying to control the position.
Overdrive makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Urpilainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Overdrive throws a big right hand that misses.
Overdrive throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Urpilainen pulls Overdrive in close to prevent any damage.
Urpilainen wants to sweep here but Overdrive controlling him for the moment.
Overdrive lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdrive is looking to work some ground and pound but Urpilainen has wrist control.
Overdrive tries to free his leg and advance position but Urpilainen is retaining full guard.
Urpilainen looking to control.
Urpilainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Overdrive working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Urpilainen's head.
Overdrive throws a big elbow that misses.
Overdrive with a flurry of punches that miss.
Urpilainen keeping moving, preventing Overdrive from controlling successfully.
Urpilainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Overdrive defends well.
Overdrive scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Overdrive accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maximus Overdrive overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Overdrive loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Overdrive controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Urpilainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Overdrive is fighting to break Urpilainen's control of his arms but Urpilainen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Urpilainen has a closed guard, preventing Overdrive from standing up.
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!
Urpilainen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urpilainen has his foot on Overdrive's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Overdrive works his way back into a safe position though.
Urpilainen wants to sweep here but Overdrive controlling him for the moment.
Overdrive cracks Urpilainen with a solid left hand.
Overdrive postures up in Urpilainen's guard and throws a big left but Urpilainen blocks it.
Overdrive throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Urpilainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Overdrive lands a couple of elbows.
Jutta Urpilainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Overdrive loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Urpilainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Urpilainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Urpilainen, not yet.
Urpilainen trying to keep a closed guard but Overdrive is proving a slippery customer.
Overdrive in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overdrive postures up in Urpilainen's guard and throws a big left but Urpilainen blocks it.
Urpilainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Urpilainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Urpilainen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Overdrive doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Urpilainen is tightening it up a little... Overdrive has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Overdrive reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Overdrive taps out! Nice BJJ there by Urpilainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jutta Urpilainen! Jutta Urpilainen retains his lightweight title!
Jutta Urpilainen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yin Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tao's choice of entrance music: Philip Bailey - Walking on the Chinese Wall. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yin Tao!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yin Tao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
Tao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tao wants it to stay on the feet.
Tao throws a push kick but Yuudai slaps the foot to one side.
Nice defenses there by Yuudai.
Yuudai dives in and scores a takedown into Tao's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yuudai tries to free his leg and advance position but Tao is retaining full guard.
Yuudai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tao is staying active underneath Yuudai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tao is trying to get back to full guard.
Yuudai 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. Tao tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Yuudai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takeshi Yuudai!
Takeshi Yuudai is the new welterweight champion!
Takeshi Yuudai took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Syndicate Nutrition (DUS) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henry Huynh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rizzo Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Rizzo Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Henry Huynh's chin.
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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
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Huynh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Rizzo Jr!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huynh swings for the body but Rizzo Jr moves out of range.
A head kick from Huynh lands but Rizzo Jr takes it in his stride.
Rizzo Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch up but Huynh circles away and keeps his distance.
Huynh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo Jr darts in and clinches Huynh up against the cage.
Huynh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rizzo Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Huynh controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Rizzo Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huynh tries for a takedown but Rizzo Jr manages to get underhooks.
Huynh manages to break the clinch.
Huynh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch up but Huynh circles away and keeps his distance.
Rizzo Jr moves in looking to clinch but Huynh pushes him off.
Rizzo Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Huynh.
Huynh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Huynh scores with a nice head shot.
Rizzo Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Huynh. Huynh obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huynh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rizzo Jr takes a step back to recover.
A low kick from Rizzo Jr misses
and Huynh counters with a good low kick that Rizzo Jr was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch but Huynh moves out of range.
Rizzo Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huynh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rizzo Jr moves to clinch but Huynh breaks away
and Huynh counters with a solid body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Huynh.
Huynh is looking to slow Rizzo Jr down with leg kicks.
Huynh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Huynh wants to control but Rizzo Jr is keeping him busy.
Huynh controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huynh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo Jr defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Rizzo Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Huynh is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huynh misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rizzo Jr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Huynh scoring with punches and elbows.
Huynh tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rizzo Jr's legs.
Rizzo Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huynh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rizzo Jr is trying to control Huynh's posture but Huynh avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huynh takes a little break here. Rizzo Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Huynh 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.
Huynh throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Huynh tries for a kimura but Rizzo Jr is defending well.
Huynh connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rizzo Jr some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Huynh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Huynh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Huynh, as that shot connected.
Rizzo Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Huynh. That one must have hurt.
Huynh is looking to slow Rizzo Jr down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rizzo Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huynh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Huynh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huynh thumps Rizzo Jr with a low kick.
Rizzo Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huynh misses with a body shot.
Rizzo Jr misses with a double jab
and Huynh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huynh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rizzo Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Huynh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huynh is looking to wear down Rizzo Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huynh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huynh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Huynh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rizzo Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Huynh misses with a body kick.
Huynh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rizzo Jr.
A leg kick checked by Huynh.
Rizzo Jr lands with a straight right. Huynh didn't see that one coming.
Huynh tries to score with a low kick but Rizzo Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Huynh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rizzo Jr wants to land a leg kick but Huynh is out of range.
Huynh lands with a hook. Rizzo Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Huynh thuds his shin into the meat of Rizzo Jr's side.
Rizzo Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Huynh can pounce on him.
Huynh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Huynh!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huynh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rizzo Jr circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Huynh blocks the leg kick.
Rizzo Jr blocks a leg kick.
Good work by Rizzo Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Huynh moves out of range of the leg kick from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huynh.
Rizzo Jr misses with the combination.
Huynh lands a body shot.
Rizzo Jr gets a clinch.
Huynh lands with a short shot to the head.
Rizzo Jr lands with a right to the head.
Huynh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rizzo Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Rizzo Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rizzo Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Huynh.
Rizzo Jr blocks a body shot from Huynh.
Rizzo Jr blocks an uppercut.
Rizzo Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Huynh is keeping busy.
Huynh has picked Rizzo Jr up - he's going for a ride! Huynh dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rizzo Jr wants to control but Huynh is keeping busy.
Rizzo Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Huynh sits in half guard.
Huynh working Rizzo Jr over with strikes.
Huynh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Huynh is looking to take a break and control but Rizzo Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr is looking to improve his position.
Huynh wants to control but Rizzo Jr is keeping him busy.
Huynh trying to control the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Huynh connects with a nice short shot to Rizzo Jr's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huynh thows a huge punch but Rizzo Jr dodges it nicely.
Huynh thows a huge punch but Rizzo Jr dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Huynh dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Huynh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huynh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick from Rizzo Jr is predictable there
and Huynh counters with a low kick, right behind Rizzo Jr 's knee.
Huynh connects with an inside leg kick.
Huynh is looking to chop away at Rizzo Jr's legs.
Huynh ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch but Huynh is having none of it.
Frank Rizzo Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rizzo Jr looks to clinch
and Huynh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Huynh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huynh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Huynh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rizzo Jr closes the distance but Huynh moves to the side
and Huynh counters with a straight right hand.
Rizzo Jr throws the left hand but Huynh avoids the punch easily.
Huynh keeps the fight on the outside.
Rizzo Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huynh.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Huynh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huynh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rizzo Jr misses with a low kick.
A jab from Huynh misses.
Huynh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rizzo Jr.
Rizzo Jr misses with a straight right.
Huynh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rizzo Jr swivels and escapes.
Rizzo Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Huynh lands a glancing blow to the side of Rizzo Jr's head.
Rizzo Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Huynh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huynh blocks a jab.
Rizzo Jr tries to clinch but Huynh is having none of it.
Huynh lands with a shot to the body.
Huynh throws a combination. Rizzo Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Frank Rizzo Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rizzo Jr takes a swing at Huynh's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Huynh circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Huynh tries for a takedown but Rizzo Jr manages to get underhooks.
Huynh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo Jr is trying to stall.
Huynh lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rizzo Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Huynh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Henry Huynh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rizzo Jr trying to control here.
Huynh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rizzo Jr wants to improve his position but Huynh is controlling well.
Huynh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Huynh sits in half guard.
Huynh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Huynh wants to take a breather but Rizzo Jr is having none of it.
Huynh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Huynh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Huynh trying to control the action but Rizzo Jr is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huynh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rizzo Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rizzo Jr wants to control but Huynh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Huynh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Huynh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Huynh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Frank Rizzo Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huynh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huynh is keen to just control but Rizzo Jr is a slippery customer.
Rizzo Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huynh pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Huynh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Huynh, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Huynh!
Our winner, Henry Huynh, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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