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Disobedience 121 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Manfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grant Manfield!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack works over Manfield's head and body with a nice combination.
Jack shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jack was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Manfield takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack trying to control the action but Manfield is working from the bottom.
Manfield is looking for a sweep.
Jack swings around for an armbar but Manfield sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jack's guard.
Manfield seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Manfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack has his foot on Manfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manfield works his way back into a safe position though.
Jack 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.
Manfield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jack working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jack wants to stand up but Manfield is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield passes into half guard.
Jack on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jack tries to get out of the position.
Manfield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jack.
Manfield pushing down on Jack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack is refusing to be controlled, as Manfield sits in half guard.
Manfield content to control rather than advance.
Manfield seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack is looking to improve his position.
Manfield controlling the action here.
Manfield passes to full mount!
Manfield controlling from the full mount.
Jack throws a strike from the bottom but Manfield uses the opportunity to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfield controlling the position well here. Jack rolled but Manfield kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jack is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jack is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jack is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manfield is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grant Manfield will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manfield tries for a takedown but Jack circles away easily
and Jack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Manfield's guard.
Jack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Manfield keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Manfield has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Manfield working for a triangle but Jack defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manfield keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Manfield is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jack wants to control from the top but Manfield keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Manfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manfield goes for a double leg but Jack avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jack continues to drive forward.
Manfield is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jack gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ivan Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Manfield.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jack tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jack stops a takedown attempt from Manfield.
Manfield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jack pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jack fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield shoots in looking for a takedown. Jack tries to sprawl out of it but Manfield keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manfield is breathing heavily.
Jack throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Manfield was covering up waiting for the punch and Jack finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jack landing some decent shots from guard.
Manfield keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jack drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Manfield dives on top into guard.
Jack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manfield on the ground.
Manfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Manfield wants to pass the guard but Jack is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack is trying to control the position but Manfield postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Jack dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Manfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jack circles away quickly and effectively.
Manfield fails to land the takedown.
Manfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jack manages to pull guard.
Jack is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Manfield has his hands clasped together but Jack extends and breaks Manfield's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jack.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Jack!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Nedroonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Martain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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207 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Nedroonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Martain!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martain misses the shot to the body.
Nedroonson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Martain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nedroonson throws a hook to the side of Martain's head but Martain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Martain throws a nice looking combination but Nedroonson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nedroonson cracks a nice hook into Martain's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martain dodges the punch combination from Nedroonson.
James Martain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Martain misses.
Martain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nedroonson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martain throws a series of punches but Nedroonson avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Martain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nedroonson.
Nice uppercut there from Martain.
Nedroonson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martain was well out of range. Poor timing from Nedroonson.
Martain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nedroonson throws an overhand right that lands on Martain's shoulder, as Martain tries to avoid the shot.
Martain lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedroonson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nedroonson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nedroonson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Martain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nedroonson.
Martain slips under a jab.
Nedroonson looks to land a left hand but Martain moved out of range nicely.
Martain lands a right hook to the body.
Nedroonson is breathing heavily.
Nedroonson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martain moves away.
No joy there for Nedroonson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martain connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Martain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nedroonson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martain.
Martain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nedroonson. Nedroonson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Martain misses with a double jab.
Nedroonson misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Martain.
Martain swinging wildly here.
Nedroonson misses the shot to the body.
Martain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nedroonson counters with a nice uppercut.
Martain misses with the combination.
Martain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nedroonson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martain misses with the combination.
Nedroonson misses with a looping left.
Nedroonson misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nedroonson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martain manages to avoid it.
Martain tries to bum rush Nedroonson with a series of wild strikes but Nedroonson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Nedroonson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nedroonson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martain moves away.
Martain punishes Nedroonson's body with a nice straight punch.
Nedroonson moves forwards but Martain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martain with a hook.
Martain works over Nedroonson's head and body with a nice combination.
Martain tries to bum rush Nedroonson with a series of wild strikes but Nedroonson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nedroonson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martain's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martain misses with a wild combination.
Martain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nedroonson lands a jab to Martain's midsection.
Martain throws a nice looking combination but Nedroonson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Martain misses with a two punch combination.
Nedroonson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nedroonson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martain has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martain connects with a single shot there.
Martain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nedroonson circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Nedroonson. Beautiful body shot.
Martain swinging wildly here.
Nedroonson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martain lands with a right hand.
Nedroonson misses the shot to the body.
Martain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nedroonson has time to react.
Martain lands with a cross.
Martain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nedroonson in his tracks.
Martain lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nedroonson misses with a jab to the body
and Martain counters with a nice uppercut.
Martain lands a hook that stumbles Nedroonson back into the cage. Martain follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Nedroonson to the canvas! Martain pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Nedroonson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). James Martain!
James Martain decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buretta Gali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graco Gregoravich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buretta Gali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buretta Gali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Graco Gregoravich!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregoravich scores with a punch to the head.
Gregoravich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gali.
Gregoravich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gali.
Gali punishes Gregoravich's body with a nice straight punch.
Gregoravich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gregoravich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gali just misses with a punch to the body.
Gregoravich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gali on the side of the head.
Gali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gregoravich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Gregoravich.
Gregoravich scores with a nice head shot.
Gregoravich's coach down at Finch Farm was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gregoravich's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gregoravich rushes Gali and presses him up against the cage.
Gregoravich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gali throws a hook but Gregoravich blocks it.
Gali with a hook.
Gregoravich lands a right hook to the body.
Gregoravich staying out of range there.
Gali lands a really nice looking cross but Gregoravich seems unphased.
Gali stuns Gregoravich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A lazy left from Gali finds it's target.
Gali throws a shot from downtown. Gregoravich moves away and avoids it.
Gali misses with an uppercut
and Gregoravich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Gali. Beautiful body shot.
Gali with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gregoravich counters with a straight right hand.
Gali looks to land a right hand but Gregoravich moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gali misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gali misses with a wild body shot.
Buretta Gali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Gali.
Gali swings for the body but Gregoravich moves out of range.
Gali has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gregoravich finds it's way round the side to connect with Gali's head.
Gregoravich lands the left hand.
Gregoravich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gali.
Sloppy strikes from Gregoravich. Those never looked like landing.
Gregoravich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gregoravich looks winded!
Gregoravich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Gali misses.
Gali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gregoravich.
Gali digs a good body shot into Gregoravich's ribs.
Gregoravich tries to clinch up but Gali circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gali takes a swing at Gregoravich's ribcage but misses.
Gali misses with an uppercut. Gregoravich saw that one coming.
Gregoravich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Gregoravich misses.
Gali throws a lazy right hand but Gregoravich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gali misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Gali misses.
Gali misses the jab.
Gali missing with a left hand there. Gregoravich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gali jabs at Gregoravich's body.
Gali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gregoravich in his tracks.
Gali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gregoravich manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Gali.
Gali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gregoravich slips a jab from Gali.
Gregoravich closes the distance and pushes Gali back into the cage.
Gali wants to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregoravich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gali misses with a body punch
and Gali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gali cracks Gregoravich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gali looks to score with a jab to the body but Gregoravich is just out of range.
Gali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buretta Gali dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gregoravich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gali takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gregoravich scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gali is looking for a sweep.
Gregoravich wants to control but Gali is keeping him busy.
Gali tries to escape but Gregoravich is in control.
Gregoravich stands up.
Gali throws a jab when Gregoravich was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregoravich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gregoravich with a jab.
Gregoravich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gregoravich shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gali manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gregoravich is breathing heavily.
Gregoravich trying to control the position from guard on top but Gali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gali is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregoravich pushes down on Gali's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gregoravich prevents Gali from standing back up.
Gali wants to get back to full guard.
Gali preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gregoravich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gregoravich misses with a hook. Gali ducked under it nicely.
Gali throws a looping overhand right but Gregoravich ducks down to avoid it.
Gregoravich moves in looking to clinch but Gali pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Gali misses the target.
Gali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gregoravich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gregoravich throws a right hand that Gali ducks under and follows up with a left that Gali also avoids with ease.
Gregoravich drops his hands momentarily and Gali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregoravich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gali.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gali. Gregoravich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gali takes a swing at Gregoravich's ribcage but misses.
Gregoravich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gali.
Gregoravich might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gregoravich scores with a hook.
Gregoravich shoots for a takedown but Gali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Gali. That snapped Gregoravich's head back.
Gali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gregoravich throws a right and a left that Gali avoids nicely.
Gali cracks Gregoravich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Buretta Gali will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gali lands a nice shot to the body.
Gali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gali throws a shot from downtown. Gregoravich moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Gali.
Gregoravich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gali.
Gali throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gregoravich counters with a left and a right that stings Gali.
Gali loads up on a big right hand but Gregoravich slips the punch.
Gregoravich throws a hook to the side of Gali's head but Gali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gregoravich momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gali. Gregoravich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gregoravich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gregoravich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gregoravich drives through and clinches with Gali against the cage.
Gregoravich is trying to push Gali away but Gali has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gali manages to break the clinch.
Gali throws a series of punches but Gregoravich avoids them all with ease.
Buretta Gali is winning the standup battle so far.
Gali thows a body shot but no joy.
Gregoravich tries to clinch up.
Gali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gali lands a body shot.
Gregoravich fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Gali.
Gregoravich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregoravich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Gali misses.
Gali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Gali.
Gali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gali misses the shot to the body.
Gregoravich lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Gali misses.
Gregoravich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gregoravich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregoravich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregoravich throws a right hand that Gali ducks under and follows up with a left that Gali also avoids with ease.
Gali throws a jab but it's blocked by Gregoravich.
Gregoravich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gali misses with a hook.
Gregoravich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gali.
Gali avoids the body shot from Gregoravich.
Gali misses with a looping left.
Gali stuns Gregoravich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gali misses with a straight right.
Gali connects with a looping right hand.
Gali just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregoravich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gali cracks a nice hook into Gregoravich's ribs.
Gali throws a hook to the side of Gregoravich's head but Gregoravich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gregoravich throws a big shot that misses.
Gali thows a body shot but no joy.
Gali misses with a body shot.
Gregoravich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gregoravich misses with a wild combination.
Gregoravich moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buretta Gali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gali, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buretta Gali!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Burger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
270 lbs
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255 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Owen Burger!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burger gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burger wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burger is keeping the position for now.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Jackson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Burger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Burger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson lands with a hook. Burger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Burger catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Daniel Jackson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burger tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burger to the ground. Burger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daniel Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Burger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Burger tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson cracks Burger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burger thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burger jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
It looks like Owen Burger has been cut.
Burger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Burger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Burger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burger walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jackson slips under a jab from Burger.
Burger throws a big shot that misses.
Burger misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burger. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burger swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burger lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
A big right from Burger misses.
Owen Burger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burger looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick lands from Burger that sends Jackson to the canvas. Jackson tries to scramble back to his feet but Burger brings him back down into side control.
Jackson is rocked!
Burger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burger in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Jackson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Burger turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Owen Burger!
A victorious Owen Burger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zach Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Hutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks comes to the cage accompanied by Aqua Teen Hunger Force theme song. Robert Hutton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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26
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 1 |
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25
163 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Hutton!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutton throws a sloppy head kick
and Brooks counters with a single leg into guard. Hutton didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hutton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brooks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hutton keeping full guard, as Brooks tries to pass.
Brooks stops Hutton from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zach Brooks has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Hutton circles away.
A head kick by Hutton misses
and Brooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hutton enables Brooks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hutton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brooks stands and steps away. Hutton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hutton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hutton blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Hutton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hutton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brooks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hutton avoids it really well and circles away.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brooks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hutton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brooks somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Zach Brooks has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brooks is looking to clinch but Hutton is avoiding it.
Hutton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hutton tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Hutton circles away.
Brooks fails with the takedown.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks misses with a head kick.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Hutton.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hutton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hutton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Hutton circles away.
Hutton thuds his shin into the meat of Brooks's side.
Robert Hutton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Brooks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hutton thuds his shin into the meat of Brooks's side.
Hutton misses with a head kick.
Hutton leaves Brooks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hutton scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hutton drops Brooks with a naaaaasty hook - Brooks is in real trouble here! Hutton dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Hutton!
Robert Hutton tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Zach Brooks had this to say: 'ouch'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Heaslip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reece Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Heaslip has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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23
178 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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25
175 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Heaslip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reece Paul!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heaslip throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Heaslip.
Heaslip throws a lazy right hand but Paul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch but Heaslip swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heaslip throws a leg kick but Paul moved away.
Heaslip looks to land a right hand but Paul moved out of range.
Paul shoots and misses
and Heaslip counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Heaslip.
Heaslip is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Heaslip trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Heaslip might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paul manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Paul wants to take Heaslip's back here but Heaslip is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul tries to get up but Heaslip was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul is trying to keep Heaslip in close.
Paul working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heaslip doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heaslip manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Paul has his foot on Heaslip's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heaslip works his way back into a safe position though.
Heaslip stops Paul from standing up.
Paul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heaslip is one step ahead there.
Heaslip has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Paul is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Heaslip from controlling successfully.
Paul 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.
Paul has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heaslip can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Heaslip has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Paul is proving hard to escape from.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Heaslip from controlling successfully.
Ivan Heaslip has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Paul blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Heaslip is predictable there
and Paul counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but Heaslip shows good takedown defense.
Paul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heaslip throws the kick towards the body but Paul avoids it.
Heaslip misses with an uppercut.
Heaslip throws an overhand right that lands on Paul's shoulder, as Paul tries to avoid the shot.
Paul closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paul lands in his opponent's guard.
Heaslip keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Paul has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Heaslip is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul stops Heaslip from standing up.
Heaslip is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Australian Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Paul has gone for a leg lock! Heaslip slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paul's guard.
Paul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heaslip defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heaslip wants to control from the top but Paul keeps moving.
Paul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heaslip tries to stand but Paul is controlling from the bottom.
Heaslip trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reece Paul will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Paul shoots in but Heaslip avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heaslip rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Heaslip, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heaslip tries to land a front kick but Paul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heaslip misses with an uppercut. Paul saw that one coming.
Paul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Heaslip sprawls well. Heaslip wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paul gets slowly back to his feet.
Heaslip loads up on a big right hand but Paul slips the punch.
Heaslip jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heaslip keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ivan Heaslip has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reece Paul.
Paul moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul looking to score a takedown here. Heaslip is defending well but Paul drives through and ends up in Heaslip's guard.
Heaslip is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Heaslip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul looking to sit in guard and control but Heaslip gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Heaslip trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heaslip is one step ahead there.
Paul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heaslip defends well.
Paul is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Heaslip frees his head nicely. Oh but Paul has switched to an armbar! Heaslip is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Reece Paul!
A very excited looking Reece Paul made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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24
287 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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25
283 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Garcia's leg but Garcia calmly moves out of range.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Garcia tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia 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.
It looks like John Jackson has been cut.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jackson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garcia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia is looking to pass into half guard but Jackson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jackson is in guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Garcia looking for a triangle here. Jackson is fighting it but it looks tight! Garcia pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Jackson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brian Garcia!
Brian Garcia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyes Badaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Tappelija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
284 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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27
272 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lyes Badaoui!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tauno Tappelija!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badaoui tries to clinch up but Tappelija circles away and keeps his distance.
Tappelija's coach down at Build Up Crossfit was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tappelija's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Badaoui wants to clinch.
Badaoui tries to clinch but Tappelija is having none of it.
Horrible takedown by Badaoui or perhaps it was just good defense by Tappelija which made him look bad.
Tappelija slaps away a takedown attempt from Badaoui, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Badaoui swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tappelija circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tappelija counters with a crisp one two that drops Badaoui! Tappelija thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Badaoui to his feet! Badaoui is in big trouble!
Badaoui is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tappelija looks to land a combination but Badaoui avoids it well.
Badaoui fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Badaoui looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tappelija misses with a double jab.
Tappelija swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badaoui ducks right into an uppercut from Tappelija.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badaoui wants to clinch up but Tappelija keeps it at a distance.
Badaoui misses with an uppercut. Tappelija saw that one coming.
Badaoui lands with a cross.
It looks like Tauno Tappelija has been cut.
Badaoui is looking to clinch.
Badaoui shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tappelija's guard.
Tappelija preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Badaoui accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tappelija avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Badaoui landing some decent shots from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Badaoui trying to control the position from guard on top but Tappelija is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badaoui pushes down on Tappelija's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappelija is looking to improve his position.
Badaoui throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Badaoui thows a huge punch but Tappelija dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tappelija keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Badaoui thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tappelija's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappelija avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Badaoui.
Badaoui missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Badaoui is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Badaoui not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Badaoui throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Badaoui is keen to just control but Tappelija is a slippery customer.
Badaoui thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badaoui moves into full mount! Tappelija won't be happy about that!
Badaoui 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.
Badaoui misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tappelija really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Badaoui. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Badaoui looking to ground and pound but Tappelija is blocking nicely.
Tappelija holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Badaoui tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tappelija is squirming around, avoiding Badaoui's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Badaoui lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Tappelija wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Badaoui.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyes Badaoui dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tauno Tappelija's cut.
That's time! Badaoui's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Badaoui tries to clinch up.
Tappelija circles away from the clinch attempt.
BOOM! Badaoui lands a beautiful left hook that drops Tappelija. Tappelija tries to recover but Badaoui is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Tappelija lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyes Badaoui!
Lyes Badaoui retains his heavyweight title!
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