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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Palmer Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bach Sully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.
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309 lbs
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255 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Palmer Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bach Sully!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sully counters by moving into the clinch.
Ward can't get the takedown.
Ward tries to score a body lock takedown but Sully shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Palmer Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sully avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sully decides to pull guard.
Ward loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ward wants to stand and escape but instead Sully has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Sully from controlling successfully.
Sully 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bach Sully wasn't active enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Ward or perhaps it was just good defense by Sully which made him look bad.
Sully has a takedown stuffed.
Ward looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ward won't allow Sully to get back to his feet.
Sully is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ward defends well.
Ward would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ward will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward prevents Sully from getting back to his feet.
Sully controls Ward momentarily but Ward frees himself.
Ward decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Palmer Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sully sprawls well initially but Ward persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ward with a poor takedown
and Sully counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ward doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sully holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sully successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ward gets to his feet. Sully looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sully displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ward.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sully fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ward fails with the takedown
and Sully moves into the clinch.
Sully is pressed up against the cage. Ward has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sully down to the mat. Sully avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ward shoots in and drives through. Sully sprawls well.
Sully rushes Ward and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sully trying to stall but Ward improves his position.
Sully decides to pull guard.
Sully looking for a sweep. Not yet Sully, not yet.
Ward has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sully is proving hard to escape from.
Ward gets to his feet - Sully follows without any prompting.
Ward shoots in and drives through. Sully sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sully.
Ward is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sully wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.
Ward is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sully asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sully wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ward keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bach Sully will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ward looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sully is fending him off so far but Ward persists. Nope, Sully circles away and we're back to standing.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ward shoots in but Sully avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Palmer Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward fails with the takedown.
Ward fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Palmer Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Sully or perhaps it was just good defense by Ward which made him look bad.
Ward with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sully counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ward fails to land the takedown.
Ward avoids the head kick by Sully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sully is defended easily by Ward.
Sully has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sully misses with a head kick.
Ward has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Palmer Ward has been cut.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown but Sully manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ward's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sully is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sully as he avoids it easily.
Sully is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ward sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sully. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ward slips a jab and a cross from Sully.
Sully gets a clinch.
Sully is trying to pull guard but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Sully is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ward to keep the fight standing.
Sully is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ward is defending well.
Sully crunches a lovely knee into Ward's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sully has hold of one of Ward's legs. Ward is fighting the takedown attempt but Sully gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sully trying to move into half guard but instead Ward has managed to sweep!
Ward decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ward shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sully but Sully pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ward has his takedown stuffed
and Sully counters with a one-two to the body.
Sully defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ward.
Ward shoots in but Sully avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sully fails with a takedown attempt.
Ward leaves Sully with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
Sully rushes Ward and presses him up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sully obliges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sully turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sully looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sully wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sully decides to stand back up. Sully steps back and let's Ward get back to his feet.
Sully swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sully is fending him off so far but Ward persists. Nope, Sully circles away and we're back to standing.
Ward will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sully moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
Bach Sully seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sully defends it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sully throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bach Sully showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Palmer Ward's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sully lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ward takes a step back to recover.
Sully gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ward looking for a takedown.
Sully is trying to break the clinch but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Ward is looking for a takedown.
Sully has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ward uses from the top position.
Ward tries to stand but Sully is controlling from the bottom.
Ward stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sully shoots in for a takedown but Ward shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ward tries to keep at a distance but Sully has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ward wants the takedown. Sully is fighting it off but Ward persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sully's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward won't allow Sully to sweep him here.
Sully takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sully as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Palmer Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sully tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sully shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ward defends it nicely.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sully fails with a takedown attempt.
Ward shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sully but Sully pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward shoots in but Sully avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sully shoots in and drives through. Ward sprawls well.
Ward shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ward was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ward decides to stand back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
Sully displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ward.
Sully slaps away a takedown attempt from Ward, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Sully finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ward. No joy for Sully on that attempt.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt
and Sully counters with a nice body shot.
Sully rushes Ward and presses him up against the cage.
Sully is pressed up against the cage. Ward has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sully down to the mat. Sully avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sully clinches with his opponent.
Sully goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ward prevents it.
Ward has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sully after a bit of a struggle.
Sully pulls guard effortlessly.
Ward would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ward trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ward avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward gets to his feet. Sully looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice takedown defense from Sully. No joy for Ward on that attempt.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown. Sully tries to sprawl out of it but Ward keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sully manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ward shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward shoots in for a double leg but Sully sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sully.
Sully shoots in for a double leg but Ward sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Palmer Ward did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Palmer Ward's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ward tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sully swivels and escapes.
Ward looks for a takedown but Sully sprawls well.
Sully fails with a takedown attempt.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Palmer Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sully is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sully tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sully swinging wildly here.
Sully shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ward sprawls well. Ward wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sully gets slowly back to his feet.
Ward shoots in but Sully avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sully is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sully is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ward sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sully sprawls well. Sully wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Sully looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ward fails to land the takedown.
Sully slaps away a takedown attempt from Ward, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ward tries to stand and escape but Sully actually recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward stands up and waves to Sully to follow him.
Ward is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sully sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sully gets a double leg takedown into Ward's guard.
Ward on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ward tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward being controlled here, momentarily.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Sully from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bach Sully wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ward shoots in and drives through. Sully sprawls well.
Sully slaps away a takedown attempt from Ward, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ward closes the distance and clinches up with Sully, looking for a takedown. Ward pushes Sully against the cage but Sully circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sully throws a head kick that half lands.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
Sully tries to clinch up.
Sully wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Sully or perhaps it was just good defense by Ward which made him look bad.
Sully fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward shoots for a takedown but Sully saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sully has a takedown stuffed.
Sully scores with a hook.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sully tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ward manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ward dives in and scores a takedown into Sully's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sully wants to get back to his feet but Ward is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ward gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bach Sully will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Palmer Ward's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ward tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sully swivels and escapes.
Sully throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ward was covering up waiting for the punch and Sully finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sully trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ward's guard.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Sully from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bach Sully was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ward shoots and misses
and Sully counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sully shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sully was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ward is pushing Sully's head away, looking to escape. Sully manages to hold on to the position though.
Ward bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Sully shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Palmer Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sully.
Ward shoots for a takedown but Sully saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Sully shows good takedown defense.
Sully moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
Sully displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ward.
Sully is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.
Sully feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Sully wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Sully looking to sit in guard and control but Ward gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ward wants to stand but Sully is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward preventing the sweep.
Ward decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sully, up you get!
Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ward decides to return to a standing position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sully is defended easily by Ward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Sully shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ward fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sully swings for the body but Ward moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sully looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ward uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sully.
Ward fails to land the takedown.
Sully tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ward swivels and escapes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ward.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bach Sully comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sully 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Bach Sully!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Bach Sully!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Bach Sully!
Bach Sully wins by unanimous decision!
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