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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Tolbowl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Wrassle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolbowl kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Do Da Stanky Leg. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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220 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
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Basic striking
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Tolbowl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Wrassle!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Wrassle with that takedown attempt.
Wrassle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolbowl. Wrassle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolbowl moves into the clinch.
Wrassle has Tolbowl pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wrassle pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tolbowl tumbling to the mat - Wrassle dives into Tolbowl's guard.
Wrassle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wrassle postures up in Tolbowl's guard and throws a big left but Tolbowl blocks it.
Tolbowl bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wrassle's guard.
Tolbowl working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wrassle being controlled here, momentarily.
Tolbowl 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolbowl postures up in Wrassle's guard and throws a big left but Wrassle blocks it.
Tolbowl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrassle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tolbowl.
Wrassle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrassle looking for a sweep. Not yet Wrassle, not yet.
Tolbowl makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tolbowl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tolbowl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tolbowl trying to control but Wrassle is working from the bottom.
Tolbowl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wrassle wants to sweep here but Tolbowl controlling him for the moment.
Wrassle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tolbowl manages to get himself to full guard.
Wrassle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tolbowl is keeping the position for now.
Tolbowl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wrassle cracks Tolbowl with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrassle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrassle landing some decent shots from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tolbowl is on top in guard.
Tolbowl throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrassle wants to sweep but no luck.
Wrassle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tolbowl.
Tolbowl postures up.
Tolbowl is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wrassle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wrassle has escaped and now he's on top!
Wrassle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wrassle landing with the ground and pound.
Wrassle trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolbowl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wrassle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tolbowl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tolbowl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tolbowl thows a huge punch but Wrassle dodges it nicely.
Tolbowl working Wrassle over with strikes.
Wrassle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tolbowl.
Tolbowl not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tolbowl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wrassle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tolbowl. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tolbowl throws a strike but Wrassle avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wrassle trying to keep a closed guard but Tolbowl is proving a slippery customer.
Tolbowl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wrassle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tolbowl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tolbowl distracts Wrassle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tolbowl is in close to Wrassle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrassle wants to sweep but no luck.
Wrassle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tolbowl gets back to half guard.
Wrassle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tolbowl throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tolbowl slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wrassle wants to control from the top but Tolbowl keeps moving.
Wrassle postures up and lands a big shot to Tolbowl's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tolbowl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wrassle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tolbowl's head.
Wrassle is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Tolbowl dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wrassle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wrassle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wrassle shoots in for a takedown but Tolbowl shows good takedown defense.
Wrassle tries for a takedown but Tolbowl circles away easily
and Tolbowl counters with a left to the body.
Matt Tolbowl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Wrassle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tolbowl.
Tolbowl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrassle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tolbowl tries to avoid it but Wrassle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tolbowl to the ground. Tolbowl escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tolbowl. Wrassle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolbowl looks for a takedown but Wrassle sprawls well.
Wrassle misses with a takedown attempt - Tolbowl sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wrassle enables Tolbowl to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wrassle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolbowl scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tolbowl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tolbowl postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wrassle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tolbowl throws a big elbow that misses.
Tolbowl content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tolbowl working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wrassle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wrassle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tolbowl manages to get himself to full guard.
Wrassle drops back looking for a leg! Tolbowl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tolbowl manages to kick Wrassle off! Wrassle jumps back into Tolbowl's guard.
Tolbowl looking for a sweep. Not yet Tolbowl, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl trying to keep a closed guard but Wrassle is proving a slippery customer.
Wrassle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tolbowl wants to sweep here but Wrassle controlling him for the moment.
Tolbowl manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrassle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tolbowl is landing with some decent strikes but Wrassle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tolbowl postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wrassle looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Joe Wrassle has been cut.
Tolbowl landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tolbowl postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wrassle looks a forlorn figure.
That has opened up Joe Wrassle's cut even more.
Wrassle is desperately trying to improve his position but Tolbowl has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolbowl breaks from Wrassle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The cut above Joe Wrassle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tolbowl lands a big shot to the head and Wrassle winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Matt Tolbowl!
In his post fight interview, Matt Tolbowl started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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