Extreme MMA-12 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingemar Stenmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jack
vs
Stenmark

175 cm
27
167 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ingemar Stenmark!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenmark misses with a takedown attempt - Jack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Stenmark gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jack has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stenmark is proving hard to escape from.
Stenmark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jack wanted to stand there but Stenmark had control of the position.
Stenmark wants to sweep but no luck.
Jack sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Stenmark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ivan Jack wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jack displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stenmark.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jack tries to keep at a distance but Stenmark has taken the fight into the clinch.

Stenmark gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stenmark stopping the sweep attempt from Jack.
Stenmark tries to free his leg and advance position but Jack is retaining full guard.
Stenmark trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stenmark trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stenmark is in close to Jack's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenmark controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Stenmark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stenmark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stenmark on the ground.
Jack is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jack displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stenmark.
Ivan Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ingemar Stenmark.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack slaps away a takedown attempt from Stenmark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stenmark's waist but Stenmark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jack off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenmark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jack is fending him off so far but Stenmark persists. Nope, Jack circles away and we're back to standing.
Stenmark has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stenmark looks winded!
Jack misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good shot there by Stenmark.
Stenmark tries for a takedown but Jack circles away easily
and Jack counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stenmark.

Stenmark closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jack's guard.
Stenmark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stenmark throwing strikes but missing.
My spies in Thunder Dome inform me that Stenmark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack looking for a sweep. Not yet Jack, not yet.
Stenmark stands up over Jack, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Jack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stenmark defends well.
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!
Stenmark working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jack wants to stand but Stenmark is controlling the position.
Stenmark lands a couple of elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stenmark trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ingemar Stenmark dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stenmark is defended easily by Jack.

Stenmark darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Stenmark is working for a kimura but Jack is defending it quite comfortably.
Jack tries to kick Stenmark off but Stenmark keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stenmark passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jack!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenmark raining down hammerfists from mount.
Stenmark lands a heavy elbow.
Stenmark putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stenmark tries to control but Jack wriggling away.
Stenmark landing punches.
Jack sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Stenmark wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
Stenmark lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Stenmark is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jack actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jack is staying active underneath Stenmark, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jack wants to get back to his feet.
Stenmark winds up and cracks Jack with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stenmark is nestled in close to Jack, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stenmark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jack's head.

Stenmark seems to be working for a kimura but Jack defends the submission attempt.

Stenmark is looking for a kimura but Jack is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stenmark to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Stenmark.
Jack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stenmark passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jack!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stenmark dominating with strikes here.
Stenmark in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stenmark avoids the attempt from Jack to control.

Stenmark swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ingemar Stenmark!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Almunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sahastrahabu Prabal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prabal is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sahastrahabu Prabal was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Almunia
vs
Prabal

208 cm
29
266 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

199 cm
26
249 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Almunia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sahastrahabu Prabal!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prabal misses with a takedown attempt

so Almunia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Almunia is posturing up here but Prabal has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Almunia tries to roll out but it's too tight and Almunia has to tap! Slick submission there by Prabal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sahastrahabu Prabal!
Sahastrahabu Prabal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hick Shultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Crabtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crabtree has chosen Going the Distance as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Shultz
vs
Crabtree

180 cm
21
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
291 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Heisenberg

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hick Shultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Crabtree!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shultz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crabtree connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shultz scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Hick Shultz has been cut.
Crabtree rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shultz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crabtree takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Richard Crabtree has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crabtree throws an off balance right hand
and Shultz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crabtree on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Shultz lands a big shot that drops Crabtree! Can he finish him?

Crabtree is rocked!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shultz wanted to stand there but Crabtree had control of the position.
Crabtree is still in real trouble! Can Shultz finish him?
Crabtree not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crabtree seems to have recovered his senses.
Shultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crabtree is keeping the position for now.
Crabtree has a closed guard, preventing Shultz from standing up.
Crabtree keeping moving, preventing Shultz from controlling successfully.
Crabtree trying to strike off his back.
Crabtree wants to sweep here but Shultz controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shultz wants to stand but Crabtree has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crabtree lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shultz!
Crabtree looking to finish Shultz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shultz!
Shultz is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crabtree with shots to the head and body - Shultz looks very uncomfortable down there.
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!
Crabtree connects with a bit shot that sees Shultz covering up! More strikes from Crabtree and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Crabtree is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Crabtree!
In his post fight interview, Richard Crabtree started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Hero will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gable
vs
Hero

177 cm
28
198 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

193 cm
26
212 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Damnfield clothing
Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Hero!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Topper Green and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gable throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gable is in Hero's guard.
Hero wants to get back to his feet but Gable is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gable working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hero's head.
Gable trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gable throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gable showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gable passes Hero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gable.
Hero missing with punches from the bottom.
Gable stops Hero from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable working Hero over with strikes.
Gable wants to pass the guard but Hero is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gable is looking to advance position but Hero won't allow it.
Gable thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hero is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gable scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gable with the ground and pound but Hero uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gable chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gable's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gable trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hero keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Gable lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gable with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gable throws a big right hand that misses.
Gable working some strikes from top position.

Hero looking for subs off his back but Gable has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gable is looking to take a break and control but Hero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hero wants to improve his position but Gable is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable is nestled in close to Hero, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gable trying to control from half guard but Hero is working away.
Gable is really struggling to control Hero but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gable working over Hero with some ground and pound. Hero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gable works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gable working away from the top, dropping strikes.

It looks like Chris Hero has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable is landing with some decent strikes but Hero is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero is squirming around, avoiding Gable's attempts to control the action.
Gable breaks from Hero's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hero taking shots to the head.

Hero is rocked!
Gable trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hero can't escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gable lands a heavy elbow.
Hero is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gable with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Gable dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Hero's cut.
That's time! Gable's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hero defending well as Gable loads up on a big left hand.
Gable shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hero as he jumps to the side.
Hero throws a jab but it's blocked by Gable.
Gable misses with a wild combination.
Don Gable is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gable throws a solid leg kick but Hero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gable.
Gable looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gable is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hero can do to turn this around?
Hero misses with a low kick.
Gable slaps away a takedown attempt from Hero, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Gable drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Hero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Gable lands a couple of elbows.
Gable scoring with punches to the head and body.

Gable avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gable has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gable is looking to work some ground and pound but Hero has wrist control.
Gable is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gable's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gable is looking to take a break and control but Hero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gable here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gable in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That has opened up Chris Hero's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hero is trying to control Gable's posture but Gable avoids it.
Gable is staying tight to Hero's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable cracks Hero with a big elbow.

The cut above Chris Hero's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hero gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable drops an elbow to the side of Hero's head.
Hero is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gable jumps into side control!
Gable lands a decent elbow from side control.

Chris Hero's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chris Hero's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Don Gable!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoliy Lapikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawan Filjandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapikov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC - Hells Bells . Filjandro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. HOMEGROWN kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lapikov
vs
Filjandro

186 cm
25
220 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

193 cm
25
221 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

No Contest Clothing

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anatoliy Lapikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kawan Filjandro!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapikov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Filjandro defends it nicely.
Lapikov checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Lapikov.
Lapikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Lapikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lapikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lapikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Filjandro up against the cage.
Lapikov lands a nice uppercut.
Filjandro tries to stall but Lapikov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lapikov lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lapikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lapikov scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapikov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lapikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lapikov lands a body punch.
Filjandro looks winded!
Lapikov lands with a right to the head.
Lapikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lapikov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Filjandro up against the cage.
Lapikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Filjandro backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lapikov.
Lapikov misses with the head strike.
Lapikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Filjandro backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lapikov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapikov is working for takedown but Filjandro is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoliy Lapikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Filjandro.
Lapikov working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lapikov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lapikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lapikov as Filjandro tries to tie him up.
Lapikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Lapikov.
Filjandro prevents a body shot from Lapikov.
Filjandro takes a shot to the head.
Lapikov scores with a shot to the side of Filjandro's head.
Lapikov scores with a shot to the side of Filjandro's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Filjandro is rocked!

Lapikov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Filjandro is trying to keep an underhook but Lapikov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Filjandro is still in real trouble! Can Lapikov finish him?
Lapikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Filjandro seems to have recovered his senses.
Lapikov lands strikes from half guard.
Lapikov controlling the action here.
Filjandro is staying active underneath Lapikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Filjandro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lapikov 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filjandro manages to get to full guard.
Lapikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Filjandro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lapikov wants to control from the top but Filjandro keeps moving.
Lapikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filjandro keeping moving, preventing Lapikov from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anatoliy Lapikov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lapikov avoids the head kick by Filjandro.
Lapikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lapikov is looking to slow Filjandro down with leg kicks.
Lapikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filjandro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Filjandro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lapikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lapikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filjandro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lapikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Filjandro's head.
Lapikov drops Filjandro with a straight right hand, right on the button! Lapikov follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anatoliy Lapikov!
After winning the bout, Anatoliy Lapikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dr. FeelGood. Patrick Harper has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Phil Griffin's chin.

Griffin
vs
Harper

195 cm
29
265 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

183 cm
19
263 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Firebird Designs - 10% Laundry commission

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Harper!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Griffin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Harper's guard.
Harper looking for a sweep. Not yet Harper, not yet.
Griffin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Harper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harper is trying to keep Griffin in close.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Griffin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harper keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harper manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Griffin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harper is keeping the position for now.
Griffin looking to sit in guard and control but Harper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Griffin is looking to stand up but Harper isn't so interested in that idea.
Harper throws a strike but Griffin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Harper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Griffin controls the pace.

Griffin is sitting in close to Harper's body. Harper has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Griffin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Griffin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Harper.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Patrick Harper!
Patrick Harper very nearly forgot to thank Firebird Designs - 10% Laundry commission amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Garver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hungus comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. Karl Hungus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hungus
vs
Garver

186 cm
33
183 lbs
26 - 19 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very confident

Sydney BEAST Clothing

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 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Garver!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hungus is defended easily by Garver.
Garver throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No luck for Hungus with that takedown attempt.
Garver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hungus manages to avoid it.
Garver misses with a body punch

and Hungus counters by clinching up.

Hungus pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hungus keeping moving, preventing Garver from controlling successfully.
My spies in Wrecking Crew Elite MMA inform me that Garver has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Garver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Daniel Garver hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hungus shoots and misses
and Garver counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Hungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hungus fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus shoots in but no luck this time.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Garver enables Hungus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garver manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hungus postures up.
Garver has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that Garver 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.
Hungus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Daniel Garver hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hungus shoots for a takedown but Garver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hungus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hungus dives in and grabs Garver's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garver pushes down on Hungus's head and hops out.
Garver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Hungus counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hungus fails to pull guard.
Hungus jumps guard but Garver stands there with Hungus around his waist. Hungus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garver misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hungus tries to pull guard but Garver won't allow it.
Hungus blocking some punches.
Garver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hungus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hungus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hungus can't get the takedown.
Garver misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hungus drags the fight down to the ground.
Garver stays in close to Hungus's body and controls the position.

Hungus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garver wants to control from the top but Hungus keeps moving.

Garver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Garver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Garver wasn't active enough on the ground.

Hungus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hungus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Hungus is working for a kimura but Garver is defending it quite comfortably.

Hungus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garver is trying to maintain the position but Hungus is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hungus prevents Garver from improving his position.
Garver is looking to control Hungus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garver avoid being mounted?

Hungus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garver is just riding it out for now. Hungus eventually gives up the hold.
Hungus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garver trying to control from the bottom.
Hungus prevents Garver from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Karl Hungus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Garver wants to land a leg kick but Hungus is out of range.
Garver turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hungus misses with a body shot
and Garver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hungus fails with a takedown attempt.
Garver throws a hook to the side of Hungus's head but Hungus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karl Hungus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hungus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hungus connects with a body shot that sends Garver's belly button to the back.
Garver connects with a solid leg kick.
Garver misses with a hook

and Hungus moves into the clinch.
Hungus blocks a body shot from Garver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garver misses with a punch to the body.
Hungus jumps guard but Garver stands there with Hungus around his waist. Hungus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Hungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hungus jumps guard but Garver turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Garver fails to land.
Garver can't find room to land a body shot as Hungus controls the action.
Garver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Garver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hungus blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hungus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Garver to keep the fight standing.

Hungus manages to pull guard.
Hungus being controlled here, momentarily.
Garver wanted to stand there but Hungus had control of the position.
Garver 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.

Hungus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garver trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hungus's guard.

Hungus has his foot on Garver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garver works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
Garver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hungus is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garver wants to stand but Hungus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Karl Hungus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garver wants to control from the top but Hungus keeps moving.

Hungus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Garver is aware though and is defending well.
Garver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hungus is keeping the position for now.
Garver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hungus looking for a guillotine here but Garver defends easily.
Garver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hungus swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hungus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garver trying to control the position from guard on top but Hungus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garver sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Garver wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hungus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck for Hungus with that takedown attempt.
Hungus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hungus somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garver lands a leg kick that knocks Hungus off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hungus misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Garver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hungus fails with a takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Hungus blocks the leg kick.
Garver keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hungus throws a series of punches but Garver moves out of range.
Garver thuds a left hand into Hungus's body.
An inside leg kick from Garver misses.

Hungus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Garver can't do much from the bottom here.
Hungus trying to control the action but Garver is working from the bottom.
Garver gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hungus is trying to work for a kimura but Garver is defending well.
Garver controlling the position well.
Garver wants to control but Hungus is keeping busy.
Garver wants to get back to his feet.
Garver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hungus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Garver trying to control from the bottom.
Hungus wants to control but Garver is keeping him busy.
Garver wants to improve his position but Hungus is controlling well.

Hungus is working for a kimura but Garver is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garver moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garver working a defensive guard here.
Garver might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hungus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Garver seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hungus trying to control the position from guard on top but Garver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hungus 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.
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!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Daniel Garver wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hungus checks a low kick from Garver.
Daniel Garver seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Hungus with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Hungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garver throws a low kick, looking for Hungus's leg but Hungus calmly moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hungus.
Garver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Daniel Garver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hungus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garver as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hungus shoots in looking for a takedown but Garver manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hungus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Garver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garver leaves Hungus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garver throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hungus misses with a takedown attempt - Garver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garver just misses with a punch to the body.
Hungus looks for a takedown but Garver sprawls well.
Garver throws a leg kick but Hungus checks it.
Garver lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garver throws a shot from downtown. Hungus moves away and avoids it.
Hungus defending well as Garver loads up on a big left hand.
Karl Hungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hungus fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Garver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garver 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Garver!
An out of breath Daniel Garver thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damo Dustup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Idi Ota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damo Dustup has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Dustup
vs
Ota

225 cm
30
300 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

184 cm
24
287 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damo Dustup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Idi Ota!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dustup avoids the body shot from Ota.

Dustup clinches with his opponent.
Dustup blocks a body shot from Ota.
Ota tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ota unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dustup is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Ota.
Ota gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Damo Dustup has been cut.
Ota works on Dustup's body with a couple of short punches.
Ota scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ota gets through Dustup's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ota landing knees to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ota scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ota lands a knee to the body.
Ota utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ota lands with a short shot to the head.
Ota comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ota is leaning against Dustup and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ota using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dustup has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ota lands a nice knee to the body.
Ota lands an elbow just above Dustup 's eye.

Damo Dustup's cut is getting worse.
Ota throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dustup is trying to push Ota away but Ota has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ota looking to throw knees to the head but Dustup is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ota.
Ota lands a knee to the body.
Dustup wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ota has him pressed against the cage.
Ota lands a nice uppercut.

Dustup is rocked!

Damo Dustup's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ota lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Dustup is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, Damo Dustup's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ota landing knees to the body.
Ota lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Damo Dustup's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Idi Ota!

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiko Flaviano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan Pitbull told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Flaviano
vs
Pitbull

188 cm
27
208 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

205 cm
29
210 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aiko Flaviano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alan Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitbull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flaviano defends it nicely.
Flaviano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pitbull blocks the body kick.
Horrible takedown by Pitbull or perhaps it was just good defense by Flaviano which made him look bad.
Pitbull blocks a head kick by Flaviano.
A head kick misses from Flaviano.
Pitbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Pitbull misses
and Flaviano counters with a slapping leg kick.
Flaviano throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull shoots in looking for a takedown but Flaviano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pitbull's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Aiko Flaviano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Pitbull.
Pitbull shoots in looking for a takedown but Flaviano manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pitbull's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Pitbull is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Flaviano's half guard.

Pitbull is trying for a kimura here. Flaviano looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Pitbull wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alan Pitbull!
Alan Pitbull gave a mention to CEC Nutrition Q160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Pintos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mills's choice of entrance music: LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem. 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?

Pintos
vs
Mills

189 cm
25
264 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

194 cm
36
256 lbs
22 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Pintos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Carl Mills!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills throws a looping overhand right but Pintos ducks down to avoid it.
Pintos misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Pintos.
Mills pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pintos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mills fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pintos manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Mills.
Pintos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mills throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mills scores with a jab.
Pintos misses with a body shot.
Pintos scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pintos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mills.
Pintos misses with a kick to the body.
Pintos misses with a leg kick
and Mills connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Mills has managed to clinch.
Mills has a couple of punches blocked by Pintos.
Pintos misses with a punch to the body.
Pintos letting Mills take a breather here.
Pintos has a couple of punches blocked by Mills.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills throws a punch but it's blocked by Pintos.
Pintos has a couple of punches blocked by Mills.
Mills lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pintos backwards.
Mills jumps guard but Pintos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pintos.
A left hand lands to the body for Pintos.
Pintos tries to throw a body punch but Mills avoids it by throwing Pintos back against the cage.
Pintos blocks a body shot from Mills.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pintos.
Mills misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Pintos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pintos.
Mills blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pintos lands with a left to the head.
Mills swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Mills.
Mills blocks a body shot from Pintos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pintos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pintos lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pintos.
Mills lands with a light punch inside.
Pintos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mills misses with a body punch.
Pintos tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.
Pintos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Pintos.

Pintos breaks from the clinch.
Pintos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mills backs up against the cage.
Pintos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mills is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Pintos.
Pintos throws a poor cross that misses
and Mills counters with a nice uppercut.
Pintos connects with a solid leg kick.
Mills throws a lazy uppercut
and Pintos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Mills misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills's corner calls for a 1-2. Mills obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mills misses the target.
Pintos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mills.
Pintos misses with a series of wild punches.
Mills staying out of range there.
Mills takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pintos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pintos looks to score with a jab to the body but Mills is just out of range.
Pintos slips under a jab from Mills.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pintos.
Pintos scores with a jab. Mills acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pintos.
Pintos cracks the inside of Mills's front leg.
Pintos throws a sloppy head kick and Mills moves out of range easily.
Mills uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pintos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills lands a slapping body shot.
Mills displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pintos throws out the jab.
Pintos lands a nice looking body shot.
Pintos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mills scores with a jab to the head.
Pintos defending well as Mills loads up on a big left hand.
Pintos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pintos lands with a cross.
Pintos misses with a hook. Mills ducked under it nicely.
Pintos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mills.
A telegraphed right hand from Mills misses the target.
Mills throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pintos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mills attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pintos scores with a shot to the body.
Pintos jabs at Mills's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Pintos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mills lands with a right hand.
Mills on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pintos scores with a shot to the body.
Pintos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pintos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pintos checks a leg kick nicely.
Pintos defending well as Mills loads up on a big left hand.
Pintos connects with a right hand. Mills shakes it off.
Pintos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pintos slips a jab from Mills.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pintos blocks a low kick nicely.
Mills throws a hook but Pintos avoids it easily.
Pintos blocks a head kick by Mills.
Pintos closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Carl Mills has been cut.
Mills is breathing heavily.

Pintos lands a big head kick that sends Mills tumbling to the mat! Pintos takes a step backwards and waves Mills back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mills is rocked!
Mills on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mills is still on wobbly legs! Can Pintos finish him?
Mills slips under a jab.
Mills seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pintos thuds his shin into the meat of Mills's side.
Pintos lands with a nice body punch.
Pintos throws a head kick that misses.
Pintos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pintos lunges at Mills with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mills's hand.
Pintos lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Pintos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pintos connects with a looping right hand.
Pintos digs a good hook to Mills's body.
Pintos lands a jab.
Pintos scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Pintos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Pintos drops Mills with a beautiful combination! Mills stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pintos is looking for the KO!
Pintos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mills stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pintos misses with a double jab.
Mills takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A good leg kick by Pintos.
Pintos works over Mills's head and body with a nice combination.
El Pintos is winning the standup battle so far.

Pintos lands a big right hand that sends Mills crashing to the mat! Pintos stays standing though and waves Mills back to his feet!
Pintos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mills takes one to the chin there.
A solid body kick from Pintos.
Pintos thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Pintos. Those never looked like landing.
Pintos scores with a jab.
Pintos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pintos is looking to land body kicks.
Pintos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mills can do to turn this around?
Pintos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Pintos. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills wants to land a leg kick but Pintos is out of range.
Pintos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mills throws a push kick but Pintos slaps the foot to one side.
Pintos with a jab.
Mills has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pintos.
Pintos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mills thows a body shot but no joy.
Mills jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mills's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pintos throws a sloppy head kick and Mills moves out of range easily.
Pintos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mills looks to land a left hand but Pintos moved out of range nicely.
Pintos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mills.
Mills tries to clinch but Pintos is having none of it.
Jab by Pintos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mills swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pintos lands a jab to Mills's midsection.
Pintos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mills looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pintos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mills stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pintos.
Mills walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pintos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pintos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mills misses with a kick to the body
and Pintos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mills thinking.
Both fighters circling a little - Pintos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pintos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mills has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pintos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mills on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Pintos misses.
Pintos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pintos scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Pintos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carl Mills's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mills moves forwards but Pintos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mills missing with a left hand there. Pintos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mills ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pintos misses with a looping left.
Mills misses the body punch
and Pintos makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mills really felt that one!
Mills swings widly with a right hand
and Pintos counters with a straight right hand.
Nice cross by Pintos.
Pintos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pintos scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pintos misses with a head kick.
Pintos is looking to land body kicks.
Mills scores with a nice head shot.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pintos moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Pintos.
Mills takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pintos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mills.
Mills has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Pintos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills misses with a looping right.
Pintos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mills avoids a kick to the body.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pintos moves away.
Mills throws a low kick, looking for Pintos's leg but Pintos calmly moves out of range.
Mills takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pintos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mills takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Pintos lands a big head kick that sends Mills tumbling to the mat! Pintos takes a step backwards and waves Mills back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mills ducks right into an uppercut from Pintos.
Mills gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Pintos gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Mills is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Pintos!
El Pintos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.