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*FFCS 5* Showdown 2012 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Le Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher comes to the cage accompanied by Handelbars. Chung has chosen Cypress Hill - Latin Thugs as his entrance music. Le Chung is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Freddy Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Le Chung!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chung sprawls well initially but Fisher persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chung looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fisher wants to control but Chung is keeping him busy.
Fisher content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chung is looking for a sweep. Fisher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fisher is keen to just control but Chung is a slippery customer.
Freddy Fisher has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fisher fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chung sprawls well initially but Fisher persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chung looks winded!
Fisher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fisher blocks the strikes from Chung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher wants to take a breather but Chung is having none of it.
Chung makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fisher tries to land a front kick but Chung steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fisher scores with a takedown into Chung's guard.
Chung wants to sweep here but Fisher controlling him for the moment.
Chung bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fisher's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Chung from controlling successfully.
Chung stopping the sweep attempt from Fisher.
Chung slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fisher controls Chung momentarily but Chung frees himself.
Chung sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Freddy Fisher just wasn't active enough.
Fisher gets a takedown into half guard.
Chung moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chung is looking for a triangle here but Fisher uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chung tries to buck Fisher off but Fisher is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chung keeps working.
Fisher 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 Chung's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fisher working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chung regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher trying to control from half guard but Chung is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chung can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chung tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Fisher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fisher enables Chung to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fisher manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chung trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Chungis looking to pass into half guard but Fisher pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fisher is in guard.
Chung keeping moving, preventing Fisher from controlling successfully.
Fisher gets to his feet. Chung looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fisher shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chung is trying to defend but Fisher finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chung flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Chung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freddy Fisher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chung manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chung controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to escape the mount.
Fisher wants to hold on but Chung pushes him away.
Chung controlling his opponent.
Chung working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fisher is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung controlling the pace for now.
Chung working for a submission but Fisher is keeping him at bay.
Chung controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chung controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chung's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Le Chung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fisher looks to land a combination. Chung sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Freddy Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chung looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fisher!
Fisher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fisher is working hard here to advance position.
Chung sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fisher tries to lock up and control but Chung gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fisher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chung sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fisher tries to reverse the position but Chung maintains control.
Chung looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Chung has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung stands up from mount. Strange move.
Chung looks for a takedown but Fisher sprawls well.
Chung throws a head kick that misses.
Fisher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung working to try and regain half guard.
Fisher avoids the attempt from Chung to control.
Fisher thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fisher controlling the pace for now.
Chung throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Fisher throws some wild stikes that Chung manages to avoid easily.
Chung bucks up and throws Fisher to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Chung gets caught napping as Fisher dives in and scores a takedown. Chung manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chung wants to sweep here but Fisher controlling him for the moment.
Chung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fisher preventing the sweep.
Chung throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher trying to control but Chung is working from the bottom.
Chung trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Chung keeps moving.
Chung has his hands on Fisher's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Le Chung.
I think Chung has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Le Chung!
Le Chung got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olof Hommer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cameron Christianson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Olof Hommer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cameron Christianson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christianson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hommer on the side of the head.
Christianson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hommer in his tracks.
Christianson lands a front kick.
Hommer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Christianson to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christianson digs a good hook to Hommer's body.
A jab from Hommer finds it's way through Christianson's defenses.
Christianson is looking to slow Hommer down with leg kicks.
Christianson lands with a nice body punch.
Hommer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christianson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hommer is rocked!
Christianson lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Hommer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christianson looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Christianson backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Hommer's temple! It sends Hommer violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Christianson celebrates and the doctors try to help Hommer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Cameron Christianson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gennakin Golovdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gennakin Golovdy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gennakin Golovdy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Cash misses the target.
Golovdy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Golovdy punishes Cash's body with a nice straight punch.
Golovdy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Joe Cash has been cut.
Oooooh!!! Golovdy has knocked Cash down with a huge combo! Golovdy steps away and waves a wobbly Cash back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Golovdy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Golovdy jabs Cash to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Golovdy lands a nice hook to Cash's body. Cash takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cash is breathing heavily.
Golovdy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cash takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Golovdy connects with a superb combination that knocks Cash out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Golovdy before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Cash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gennakin Golovdy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Macklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopold Stotch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Stotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bert Macklin!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macklin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stotch as he jumps to the side.
Stotch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stotch showed some decent athleticism there.
Stotch seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Macklin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Leopold Stotch!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner Holiday is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tanner Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer gets caught flat footed, as Holiday shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Palmer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holiday thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Holiday drops back looking for a leg! Palmer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Palmer manages to kick Holiday off! Holiday jumps back into Palmer's guard.
Holiday drops back looking for a leg! Palmer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Palmer manages to kick Holiday off! Holiday jumps back into Palmer's guard.
Palmer wants to get back to his feet but Holiday is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Palmer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Holiday controls the pace.
Holiday stops Palmer from standing up.
Holiday controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday passes into half guard.
Holiday is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Holiday seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Palmer is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tanner Holiday!
Tanner Holiday bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Ramus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikael Lindgren could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cody Ramus'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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikael Lindgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cody Ramus!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindgren gets caught flat footed, as Ramus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lindgren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ramus is aware though and is defending well.
Lindgren is adopting a defensive guard.
Lindgren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramus cracks Lindgren with a solid left hand.
Ramus throwing strikes from guard but Lindgren blocks nicely.
Lindgren looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramus lands a few punches from side control.
Ramus is trying to get an arm triangle but Lindgren is defending well.
Ramus is putting a hurting on Lindgren here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren is trying to get back to half guard.
Lindgren is working hard here to advance position.
Lindgren sneaks back into half guard.
Ramus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lindgren blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramus.
Ramus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lindgren doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramus.
Lindgren blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramus.
Lindgren is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramus.
Lindgren is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramus.
Lindgren keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lindgren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramus pulls his head out easily.
Ramus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ramus is thwarting Lindgren's attempts to control the position.
Lindgren is doing well to control the position and prevent Ramus from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramus.
Lindgren wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lindgren manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ramus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ramus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ramus connects with a couple of short punches.
Lindgren controls Ramus momentarily but Ramus frees himself.
Lindgren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ramus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramus thows a huge punch but Lindgren dodges it nicely.
Ramus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lindgren doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ramus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramus trying to mount his opponent but Lindgren defends it.
Ramus throwing shots but Lindgren is blocking nicely.
Lindgren blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramus.
Ramus is working for a kimura but Lindgren is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindgren moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Ramus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Ramus does no damage.
Ramus looks to throw the jab but Lindgren is out of range.
Ramus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lindgren swings for the body but Ramus moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ramus.
Lindgren misses with a body shot.
Lindgren throws a solid leg kick but Ramus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lindgren.
Ramus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindgren.
Lindgren takes a swing at Ramus's ribcage but misses.
Lindgren swings for the body but Ramus moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramus swivels and escapes.
Lindgren slips a jab from Ramus.
Ramus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lindgren fails with the takedown.
Ramus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramus misses with a body shot
and Lindgren counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lindgren throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramus on the side of the head.
Ramus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lindgren circles away quickly and effectively.
Lindgren throws a lazy right hand but Ramus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ramus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Lindgren does it's job there.
Cody Ramus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Lindgren misses.
Cody Ramus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Mikael Lindgren has been cut.
Lindgren moves forwards but Ramus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lindgren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramus throws a one two combo.
Lindgren stuns Ramus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramus misses with a hook to the body
and Ramus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramus tries to bum rush Lindgren with a series of wild strikes but Lindgren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mikael Lindgren is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramus tries to bum rush Lindgren with a series of wild strikes but Lindgren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lindgren lands a nice hook to Ramus's body. Ramus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramus is breathing heavily.
Lindgren scores with a shot to the body.
Ramus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lindgren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lindgren lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lindgren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramus in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lindgren counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Ramus down! Lindgren is looking to finish but Ramus is intelligently defending himself.
Ramus is rocked!
Lindgren trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramus is still in real trouble! Can Lindgren finish him?
Ramus seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lindgren advances position into side control!
Lindgren wants to control but Ramus is keeping him busy.
Ramus is trying to improve his position.
Ramus is trying to control Lindgren's posture but Lindgren avoids it.
Ramus looks to move to half guard but instead Lindgren has passed into mount! Damn!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindgren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ramus is looking to escape.
Lindgren controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Lindgren dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Lindgren's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Ramus. Those never looked like landing.
Ramus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ramus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramus throws a right and a left that Lindgren avoids nicely.
Ramus misses the shot to the body.
Lindgren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramus was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindgren.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindgren. Ramus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindgren looks to land a left hand but Ramus moved out of range nicely.
Ramus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lindgren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramus takes one to the side of the head.
Ramus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lindgren connects with a looping right hand.
Ramus misses with a body shot.
Lindgren fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindgren displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramus throws out the jab.
Lindgren tries to sprawl but Ramus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ramus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren is concentrating on defense, preventing Ramus from advancing position.
Lindgren gets full guard.
Ramus looking to pass the guard.
Lindgren pulls Ramus in close to his closed guard and prevents Ramus from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ramus is looking to work some ground and pound but Lindgren has wrist control.
Lindgren working for a triangle but Ramus defends it easily.
Lindgren avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ramus advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramus is trying to work for a kimura but Lindgren is defending well.
Lindgren tries to get to full guard but Ramus has control of the leg.
Ramus is working for a submission of some sort.
Ramus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lindgren wants to get back to full guard.
Lindgren is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ramus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ramus's back!
Lindgren is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ramus is defending well though. Lindgren let's go of the attempt for now.
Cody Ramus has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramus covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Lindgren wants to control but Ramus is keeping busy.
Ramus tries to roll but Lindgren sticks to his back.
Ramus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramus turns into Lindgren and is now in his guard.
Lindgren working a defensive guard here.
Ramus looking to improve position, pressing down on Lindgren's thigh with his hand. Lindgren seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Ramus paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Ramus's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Lindgren picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mikael Lindgren!
Our winner, Mikael Lindgren, 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mad Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Grabowski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mad Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grabowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grabowski drops an elbow to the side of Dog's head.
Grabowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dog defending well though.
Dog wants to improve his position but Grabowski is controlling well.
Grabowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grabowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dog really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grabowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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. Grabowski connects with a nice short shot to Dog's temple.
Grabowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Grabowski 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.
It looks like Mad Dog has been cut.
Grabowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grabowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Grabowski drops an elbow to the side of Dog's head.
Grabowski working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dog's thigh. Dog counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Grabowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski works over Dog with some ground and pound from guard.
Mad Dog's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Grabowski stands up over Dog, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grabowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Grabowski throwing strikes from guard but Dog blocks nicely.
Grabowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dog's head.
Dog has momentary wrist control but Grabowski slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dog wants to get back to his feet but Grabowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grabowski is in close to Dog's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mad Dog's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Damian Grabowski!
Damian Grabowski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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