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CFS 24: Forged by Battle PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Samin Ax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dileno Carneiro (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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140 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samin Ax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dileno Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carneiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ax drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ax trying to control but Carneiro is working from the bottom.
Ax with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carneiro trying to control the position.
Ax trying to control the position from guard on top but Carneiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ax wants to pass the guard but Carneiro is keeping the position.
Carneiro throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ax throwing strikes from guard but Carneiro blocks nicely.
Carneiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ax stands up from Carneiro's guard - Ax perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ax throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Ax counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ax looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carneiro is looking for a sweep. Ax is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ax wants to free his trapped foot but Carneiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carneiro tries to get to full guard but Ax has control of the leg.
Ax is working for a submission of some sort.
Carneiro gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ax scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carneiro looking to control.
Ax wants to pass the guard but Carneiro is keeping the position.
Ax passes Carneiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carneiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Ax.
Carneiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carneiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ax is working away from the top position though.
Carneiro gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ax scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ax trying to control but Carneiro is working from the bottom.
Ax drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ax jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carneiro wants to stand and escape but Ax is having none of it.
Ax forces his way into half guard.
Ax is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ax is breathing heavily.
Ax is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carneiro wants to control but Ax is keeping busy.
Carneiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ax is looking for a kimura here.
Ax seems to be looking for submissions.
Ax is nestled in close to Carneiro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Carneiro moves into full guard.
Ax tries to free his leg and advance position but Carneiro is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carneiro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ax lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samin Ax dominated that round.
That's time! Ax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ax sprawls well. Ax wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carneiro gets slowly back to his feet.
Ax darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carneiro is trying to get back to full guard.
Ax working Carneiro over with strikes.
Carneiro won't allow Ax to pass to mount.
Ax seems to be looking for submissions.
Carneiro is looking to improve his position.
Ax is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ax is trying to work for a kimura but Carneiro is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carneiro tries to roll over but Ax keeps him under control.
Carneiro moves into full guard.
Carneiro has his foot on Ax's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ax works his way back into a safe position though.
Ax content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carneiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carneiro trying to keep a closed guard but Ax is proving a slippery customer.
Ax stays in close to Carneiro's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ax defends it easily.
Ax tries to free his leg and advance position but Carneiro is retaining full guard.
Ax is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ax wants to pass the guard but Carneiro is keeping the position.
Samin Ax overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carneiro working a defensive guard here.
Carneiro keeping moving, preventing Ax from controlling successfully.
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!
Carneiro keeping full guard, as Ax tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ax wants to control from the top but Carneiro keeps moving.
Ax is really struggling to control Carneiro but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ax has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Samin Ax just wasn't active enough.
Ax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carneiro closes the distance and clinches up with Ax, looking for a takedown. Carneiro pushes Ax against the cage but Ax circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ax gets a clinch.
Ax looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carneiro is working for takedown but Ax is calmly controlling the position for now.
Samin Ax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dileno Carneiro.
Ax pushes Carneiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ax stalls.
Ax lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ax has picked Carneiro up - he's going for a ride! Ax dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Carneiro is trying to stand back up but Ax is controlling him
Ax with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carneiro has hold of Ax's hands but Ax slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ax is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Carneiro is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carneiro keeps trying to improve his position.
Carneiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ax is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samin Ax dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ax misses with a straight right.
Ax throws a leg kick but Carneiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Carneiro or perhaps it was just good defense by Ax which made him look bad.
Carneiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ax defends it nicely.
Ax has managed to clinch.
Carneiro keeps control of Ax as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ax breaks from the clinch.
Ax tests Carneiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ax bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carneiro's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ax falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carneiro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carneiro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carneiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ax is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ax has escaped and now he's on top!
Ax trying to control the position from guard on top but Carneiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ax 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.
Ax trying to control but Carneiro is working from the bottom.
Ax is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ax working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carneiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carneiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ax postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carneiro looking to control.
Ax distracts Carneiro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ax trying to control the position from guard on top but Carneiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ax is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ax stands up from Carneiro's guard - Ax perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ax dips to his left and cracks Carneiro with an uppercut!
Ax misses with a wild combination.
Samin Ax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ax throws a series of punches but Carneiro moves out of range.
Carneiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Samin Ax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dileno Carneiro.
Ax circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ax keeps the fight on the outside.
Ax scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ax tries for a kimura but Carneiro is defending well.
Ax postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Carneiro tries to bench press Ax off him but Ax keeps the position.
Ax tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ax has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carneiro is not content to let Ax control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carneiro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dileno Carneiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carneiro is working for a kimura but Ax is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samin Ax showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ax has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samin Ax!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byongsun Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byongsun Robinson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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192 lbs
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187 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Byongsun Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sonnen.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson is trying to maintain the position but Sonnen is very close to passing his half guard.
Robinson actively working from the bottom here.
Sonnen passes to side control.
Robinson is trying to improve his position.
Sonnen scoring with punches from side control.
Robinson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen wants to pass to mount but Robinson is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robinson wants to improve his position but Sonnen is controlling well.
Robinson taking some punishment here, with Sonnen in his half guard.
Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonnen pulls his head out easily.
Sonnen 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.
Robinson is in trouble now - Sonnen has advanced to mount!
Robinson is bucking up trying to escape but Sonnen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sonnen blocks Robinson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sonnen scores with a couple of good head shots 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!
Sonnen prevents Robinson from getting the reversal.
Sonnen content just to control the position here.
Robinson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Robinson is rocked!
Sonnen unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Robinson wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sonnen celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chael Sonnen!
Chael Sonnen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Berto Kin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kin comes into the arena with Drowning Pool feat Rob Zombie- The Man Without Fear blaring out of the sound system. Berto Kin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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194 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Berto Kin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kin wants to clinch up but Abbott keeps it at a distance.
Berto Kin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abbott.
Abbott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abbott pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kin back to the cage. Abbott follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kin tries to clinch up.
Kin tries to clinch up.
Kin wants to clinch up but Abbott keeps it at a distance.
Abbott looks to land a left hand but Kin moved out of range nicely.
Kin tries to clinch but Abbott moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kin tries to clinch but Abbott moves out of range.
Kin tries to clinch but Abbott moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kin enables Abbott to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Abbott would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kin wants to stand up but Abbott is controlling him.
Abbott would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott wants to stand and escape but instead Kin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Abbott looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Berto Kin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abbott looks to land a left hand but Kin moved out of range nicely.
Kin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abbott.
Nice defenses there by Kin.
Abbott ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abbott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abbott throws a shot from downtown. Kin moves away and avoids it.
Abbott misses with a body shot.
Abbott swats away the attempt to clinch by Kin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kin.
Kin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abbott counters with a straight right hand.
Abbott scores with a takedown into Kin's guard.
Kin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abbott wants to get up but he can't break Kin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott throws a strike but Kin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Abbott is looking to stand up but Kin isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kin wants to stand but Abbott is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Abbott is wriggling around but Kin manages to pass to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Abbott is trying to stand up here but Kin is controlling him well.
Abbott wants to control but Kin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Berto Kin just wasn't active enough.
Abbott lands with a good body shot.
Kin clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abbott throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kin blocks it with crossed arms.
Abbott misses with some punches.
Kin lands a knee to the body.
Abbott looks winded!
Abbott is trying to force a seperation but Kin has the dominant position.
Kin lands a knee to the body.
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 Berto Kin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kin wants to clinch up but Abbott keeps it at a distance.
Kin is looking to clinch but Abbott is avoiding it.
Kin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kin tries to clinch up
and Abbott counters with a two punch combo.
Kin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abbott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Abbott. Beautiful body shot.
Kin moves out of range as Abbott strikes.
Kin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kin tries to clinch up but Abbott circles away and keeps his distance.
Kin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Abbott takes a swing at Kin's ribcage but misses.
Kin tries to clinch but Abbott is having none of it.
Abbott closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Abbott with the ground and pound but Kin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbott wants to stand but Kin is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott wants to control from the top but Kin keeps moving.
Abbott throws a strike but Kin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kin postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Abbott.
Abbott throws out a loose jab but Kin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kin tries to clinch up
enabling Abbott to counter with a crisp jab.
Anthony Abbott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kin wants to clinch up but Abbott keeps it at a distance.
Kin moves in looking to clinch but Abbott pushes him off.
Kin wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abbott counters with a two punch combo.
Kin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abbott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abbott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berto Kin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abbott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott throws a big shot that misses.
Kin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abbott.
Kin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abbott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kin closes the distance and clinches.
Kin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abbott is defending well for now.
Kin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abbott lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Abbott is breathing heavily.
Kin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kin working Abbott over with knees to the body.
Kin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kin landing knees to the body.
Kin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abbott's face.
Knees to the body from Kin.
Abbott looking to throw knees to the head but Kin is blocking nicely.
Kin crunches a lovely knee into Abbott's ribcage.
Kin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kin lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kin obliges.
Abbott wants to break free but Kin has control.
Berto Kin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kin connects with a knee to the head.
Kin lands a knee to the body.
Abbott wants to stall.
Abbott takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abbott's defenses.
Kin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abbott blocks it with crossed arms.
Abbott is trying to force a seperation but Kin has the dominant position.
Abbott wants to break free but Kin has control.
Abbott wants to get back to striking at distance but Kin won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbott takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abbott misses with some punches.
Kin prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
Abbott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berto Kin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Abbott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kin wants to clinch.
Abbott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abbott.
Kin tries to clinch but Abbott moves out of range.
Kin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abbott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kin slips a straight right by Abbott.
Abbott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kin moves in looking to clinch but Abbott pushes him off.
Kin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abbott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kin tries to clinch but Abbott moves out of range.
Abbott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abbott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Abbott misses the target.
Abbott dives in and grabs Kin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kin pushes down on Abbott's head and hops out.
Abbott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abbott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kin doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbott circles away.
Abbott throws a nice looking combination but Kin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kin doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbott circles away.
Abbott misses with a wild combination.
Kin wants to clinch.
Kin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Abbott fails with a takedown attempt.
Abbott dives in for a single leg takedown but Kin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Berto Kin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Abbott.
Kin working Abbott over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kin obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kin lands a knee to the body.
Kin scores with a knee to the head.
Kin scores with a knee to the head.
Kin lands a knee to the body.
Kin landing knees to the head.
Kin lands an elbow that stopped Abbott in his tracks for a moment.
Kin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Abbott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kin has him pressed against the cage.
Kin lands an elbow just above Abbott 's eye.
Kin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Abbott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abbott blocks an elbow strike.
Kin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abbott is trying to push Kin away but Kin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kin tries a knee to the head but Abbott blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott wants to break free but Kin has control.
Kin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abbott's efforts to push away.
Kin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kin misses with a knee to the head.
Abbott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Abbott wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abbott avoids it.
Abbott tries to stall but Kin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Abbott is looking to break free of the clinch but Kin has double underhooks.
Kin scores a nice knee to the body.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kin prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
Abbott is trying to force a seperation but Kin has the dominant position.
Kin prevents Abbott from breaking the clinch.
Anthony Abbott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kin has him pressed against the cage.
Abbott takes a knee to the side of the body.
Abbott tries to break the clinch but Kin is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kin has him pressed against the cage.
Abbott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kin tries to land a knee to the head but Abbott blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott looking to stall.
Kin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Abbott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abbott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abbott is trying to push Kin away but Kin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Abbott is trying to force a seperation but Kin has the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kin lands an elbow that stopped Abbott in his tracks for a moment.
Kin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Berto Kin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abbott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berto Kin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berto Kin!
A victorious Berto Kin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thai Muay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Madhead Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
197 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thai Muay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Madhead Power!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Power changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Muay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Muay fakes the leg kick and cracks Power in the body.
Muay rushes Power and presses him up against the cage.
Muay lands a knee to the head.
Power wants to take the fight to the mat but Muay manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Muay is pressed up against the cage. Power has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muay down to the mat. Muay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thai Muay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Madhead Power.
Muay moves into the clinch.
Muay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Madhead Power has been cut.
Power looks winded!
Muay landing knees to the body.
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!
Muay is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Muay lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Muay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Muay.
Muay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Muay landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muay.
Muay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Muay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Power lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Muay landing knees to the head.
Muay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Power is rocked!
That has opened up Madhead Power's cut even more.
Muay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Power is still on wobbly legs! Can Muay finish him?
Muay lands a big knee to the head and Power goes down! Muay pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thai Muay!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Holger Routakirves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalevi Holger Routakirves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kalevi Holger Routakirves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cam Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Routakirves darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Routakirves closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lawson to the mat! Lawson manages to get full guard.
Lawson is rocked!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lawson keeping full guard, as Routakirves tries to pass.
Lawson is still in real trouble! Can Routakirves finish him?
Lawson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawson seems to have recovered his senses.
Lawson wants to get back to his feet but Routakirves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lawson keeping full guard, as Routakirves tries to pass.
Lawson is looking to stand up but Routakirves isn't so interested in that idea.
Routakirves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Routakirves slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Routakirves is pressing down on Lawson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lawson is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Routakirves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Routakirves frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lawson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Routakirves tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lawson is squirming around, avoiding Routakirves's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lawson tries to hold on but Routakirves postures up.
Lawson is trying to stand up.
Lawson avoids a strike by Routakirves and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Routakirves's guard! Fantastic escape!
Lawson wants to control from the top but Routakirves keeps moving.
Lawson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Routakirves working for a triangle but Lawson defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Routakirves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lawson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawson is retaining full guard.
Lawson trying to keep a closed guard but Routakirves is proving a slippery customer.
Lawson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Routakirves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Routakirves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Routakirves wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.
Routakirves is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lawson is trying to control the position but Routakirves postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lawson is defending against the submission attempts here by Routakirves.
Lawson is looking to escape.
Routakirves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lawson taking some punishment here, with Routakirves in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Routakirves drops an elbow to the side of Lawson's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Routakirves throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Routakirves is trying to work for a kimura but Lawson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Holger Routakirves dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lawson tries to clinch up.
Routakirves dives in and grabs Lawson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lawson pushes down on Routakirves's head and hops out.
Lawson wants to clinch.
Routakirves throws a jab when Lawson was well out of range.
Routakirves misses with a left hand
and Lawson counters with a one-two to the body.
Lawson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Routakirves's half guard.
Routakirves wants to get back to full guard.
Routakirves is not content to let Lawson control the position.
Routakirves gets full guard.
Lawson wants to pass the guard but Routakirves is keeping the position.
Kalevi Holger Routakirves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Routakirves wants to sweep here but Lawson controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson stays in close to Routakirves's body and controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Routakirves wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Routakirves is on top in guard.
Routakirves is looking to work some ground and pound but Lawson has wrist control.
Lawson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Routakirves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Routakirves wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Routakirves cracks Lawson with a solid left hand.
Routakirves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lawson is on top in guard.
Routakirves throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Routakirves looking for a sweep. Not yet Routakirves, not yet.
Lawson wants to stand but Routakirves is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson wants to stand and escape but instead Routakirves has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Routakirves looking to pass the guard.
Routakirves throws a big right hand that misses.
Routakirves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Routakirves connects with a couple of short punches.
Lawson keeping moving, preventing Routakirves from controlling successfully.
Lawson trying to control the position.
Routakirves 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.
Routakirves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves is working hard here to advance position.
Lawson looking to control.
Routakirves throwing strikes from guard but Lawson blocks nicely.
Routakirves trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Routakirves throwing strikes from guard but Lawson blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Holger Routakirves dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Lawson scores with a hook to the body. Routakirves takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lawson leaves Routakirves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cam Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lawson.
Lawson looks to land a left hand but Routakirves moved out of range nicely.
Routakirves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Lawson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Routakirves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Routakirves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lawson counters with a nice body shot.
Routakirves shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lawson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Routakirves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Routakirves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Routakirves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lawson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Routakirves trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
Routakirves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Routakirves wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.
Lawson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Routakirves is controlling him.
Lawson trying to keep a closed guard but Routakirves is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Routakirves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Routakirves jumps guard but Lawson stands there with Routakirves around his waist. Routakirves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Routakirves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lawson stalling in the clinch but Routakirves improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lawson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Routakirves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Routakirves gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson won't allow Routakirves to pass to mount.
Routakirves with the ground and pound but Lawson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Routakirves trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawson keeping full guard, as Routakirves tries to pass.
Routakirves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Routakirves tries to free his leg and advance position but Lawson is retaining full guard.
Routakirves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lawson's guard.
Lawson wants to get back to his feet.
Lawson is refusing to be controlled, as Routakirves sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Routakirves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Routakirves wants to pass the guard but Lawson is defending well.
Lawson is trying to control but can't.
Kalevi Holger Routakirves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Routakirves wants to control but Lawson is keeping him busy.
Routakirves performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lawson is trying to stand.
Cam Lawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Routakirves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalevi Holger Routakirves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Routakirves has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalevi Holger Routakirves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Corrigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts has chosen Seek and Destroy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Andrew Watts 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!
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25
154 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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21
152 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Corrigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Watts!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts misses with a takedown attempt - Corrigan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Watts feints and as Corrigan raises his hands in defense, Watts changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Watts drops back looking for a leg! Corrigan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Corrigan manages to kick Watts off! Watts jumps back into Corrigan's guard.
Corrigan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corrigan keeping full guard, as Watts tries to pass.
Watts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Watts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Watts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Watts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corrigan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Corrigan keeping full guard, as Watts tries to pass.
Watts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Corrigan is adopting a defensive guard.
Corrigan looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corrigan wants to stand but Watts is controlling the position.
Corrigan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Watts is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Watts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Corrigan pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrigan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Watts's half guard.
Corrigan is breathing heavily.
Watts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Corrigan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watts keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts looking for submissions off his back.
Watts moves into full guard.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Corrigan from controlling successfully.
Corrigan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Corrigan wants to stand but Watts is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrigan won't allow Watts to sweep him here.
Watts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Watts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Corrigan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watts is on top in guard.
Watts postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Corrigan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Watts, into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corrigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Watts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corrigan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watts on the ground.
Corrigan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watts is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corrigan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watts is on top in guard.
Watts postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Corrigan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Watts, into his guard.
Corrigan stopping the sweep attempt from Watts.
Corrigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Watts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watts wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Watts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Corrigan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Corrigan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Corrigan seems to be working for a kimura but Watts defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Watts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Corrigan advances to half guard.
Watts is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corrigan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Andrew Watts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watts tries to roll over but Corrigan keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts manages to get to full guard.
Corrigan stops Watts from standing up.
Watts has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Corrigan has passed into side control.
Corrigan working the ground and pound.
Watts looking for a sweep but Corrigan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Watts is controlling an arm, preventing Corrigan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Watts in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Watts slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts taking some punishment here, with Corrigan in his half guard.
Corrigan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Corrigan wants to work for an arm triangle but Watts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Watts manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Corrigan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Corrigan drops back looking for a leg! Watts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Watts manages to kick Corrigan off! Corrigan jumps back into Watts's guard.
Watts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Watts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrigan is posturing up here but Watts has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Corrigan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Corrigan has to tap! Slick submission there by Watts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrew Watts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Thatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Thatcher 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!
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18
180 lbs
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19
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Thatcher!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thatcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thatcher counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thatcher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Thatcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie slips a jab from Thatcher.
Some wild striking there from Thatcher.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thatcher.
A cross from Thatcher lands.
Thatcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thatcher slips under a jab from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Thatcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thatcher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie catches Thatcher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Thatcher's shoulder, as Thatcher tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Thatcher is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Thatcher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
and Thatcher counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gracie! He's just covering up as Thatcher starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Thatcher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Farid Bashir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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22
215 lbs
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27
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Farid Bashir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, George Gilbert!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilbert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bashir counters with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gilbert misses the target.
Gilbert misses with the combination.
Gilbert misses with a straight right.
Gilbert moves in looking to clinch but Bashir pushes him off.
Bashir keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bashir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gilbert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gilbert shoots in for a double leg but Bashir sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gilbert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bashir.
Gilbert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bashir defends it nicely.
Farid Bashir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Gilbert.
Gilbert walks into a jab.
Gilbert slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert fails with the takedown
and Bashir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gilbert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farid Bashir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bashir takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Farid Bashir has been cut.
Gilbert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bashir.
Gilbert misses with a two punch combination.
Gilbert tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bashir counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gilbert thinking.
Bashir throws out a leg kick but Gilbert moves out of range and Bashir only half commits.
Bashir slips a jab from Gilbert.
Gilbert connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Gilbert does no damage.
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bashir but Bashir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gilbert has a takedown stuffed.
A big right from Gilbert misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bashir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bashir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bashir wants it to stay on the feet.
Gilbert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bashir tries to avoid it but Gilbert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bashir to the ground. Bashir escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gilbert looks winded!
Gilbert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bashir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gilbert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gilbert tries to clinch up
and Bashir counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gilbert thinking.
Bashir swinging wildly here.
Bashir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gilbert.
Gilbert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gilbert with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bashir to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Bashir.
Bashir looks to land a combination but Gilbert avoids it well.
Bashir lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gilbert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bashir throws a left that rocks Gilbert and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bashir dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Gilbert regain composure!
Gilbert is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bashir blocks the strikes from Gilbert.
Gilbert struggling a bit here.
Gilbert is looking for a sweep.
Bashir is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gilbert's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gilbert is trying to control Bashir's posture but Bashir avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert is trying to get back to half guard.
Bashir decides to stand back up. Bashir steps back and let's Gilbert get back to his feet.
Gilbert misses with a wild combination.
Gilbert moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bashir slaps away a takedown attempt from Gilbert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bashir tests Gilbert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bashir lands a leg kick that knocks Gilbert off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farid Bashir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Farid Bashir's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gilbert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bashir.
Gilbert is looking to clinch.
Gilbert tries to clinch up
and Bashir counters with a stiff right hand.
Gilbert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gilbert changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bashir looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gilbert tries to move to mount but Bashir blocks the move with his legs.
Gilbert swings around for an armbar but Bashir sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gilbert's guard.
Gilbert wants to sweep here but Bashir controlling him for the moment.
Bashir decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gilbert, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir keeps the fight on the outside.
Gilbert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch lands to the side of Bashir 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bashir stuffs the takedown.
Farid Bashir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bashir misses with an uppercut.
Gilbert throws a series of punches but Bashir moves out of range.
Bashir throws a shot from downtown. Gilbert moves away and avoids it.
Gilbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gilbert moves to clinch but Bashir breaks away
and Bashir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
George Gilbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilbert throws a series of punches but Bashir avoids them all with ease.
Bashir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gilbert throws an overhand right that lands on Bashir's shoulder, as Bashir tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bashir wants it to stay on the feet.
Farid Bashir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Gilbert.
Gilbert is breathing heavily.
Gilbert shoots for a double leg takedown but Bashir sprawls well. He's pushed Gilbert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gilbert fails with the takedown.
Gilbert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Bashir. Those never looked like landing.
Bashir lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Bashir misses with a hook.
Gilbert throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bashir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bashir jabs Gilbert right on the nose. Gilbert blinks but takes it well.
Gilbert takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bashir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gilbert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bashir.
Bashir gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir stalks Gilbert and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gilbert's face. Gilbert staggers backwards, shaken.
Gilbert is still on wobbly legs! Can Bashir finish him?
Bashir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gilbert throws out the jab.
Gilbert seems to have recovered his senses.
Gilbert misses with a takedown attempt
and Bashir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bashir lands a jab to the head.
Gilbert misses with a body kick.
Bashir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gilbert shoots for a takedown but Bashir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bashir darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Gilbert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bashir throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gilbert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bashir misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Gilbert misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert fails to land the takedown.
Gilbert might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bashir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gilbert stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gilbert misses with a left hand
and Bashir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gilbert with a jab.
Bashir lands a really nice looking cross but Gilbert seems unphased.
Bashir connects with a body shot that sends Gilbert's belly button to the back.
Gilbert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Farid Bashir is winning the standup battle so far.
Gilbert looks to clinch
and Bashir counters with a good low kick that Gilbert was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bashir lands a big shot that drops Gilbert! Can he finish him?
Bashir decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gilbert throws a lazy uppercut
and Bashir counters with a left right combination that sends Gilbert crashing to the mat - Bashir wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Gilbert out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Farid Bashir!
A determined Farid Bashir didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frontalik Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
134 lbs
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21
138 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frontalik Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wilder to the ground. Faber is now in Wilder's guard.
Wilder keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
Wilder wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Faber is now in half guard.
Wilder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilder wants to control but Faber is keeping busy.
Wilder is defending against the submission attempts here by Faber.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilder trying to control here.
Faber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilder trying to control from the bottom.
Faber lands strikes from half guard.
Wilder is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber wants to take a breather but Wilder is having none of it.
Faber stalling away here and it's allowed Wilder to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wilder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Faber trying to control but Wilder is working from the bottom.
Faber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Faber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wilder keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
Wilder controls Faber momentarily but Faber frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber is stalling in the full guard.
Frontalik Wilder has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Faber lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Faber.
Wilder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilder lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faber is pulling down on Wilder's head to control his posture.
Wilder slips nicely into half guard.
Wilder moves nicely into side control.
Faber struggling a bit here.
Wilder tries for a kimura but Faber is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wilder is pressing down on Faber's thigh, looking to free his foot. Faber is holding on for now.
Wilder works his way into side control.
Wilder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Faber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Faber is looking for a sweep.
Faber wants to get back to his feet but Wilder drags him back down.
Wilder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Faber prevents Wilder from improving position.
Faber tries to bench press Wilder off him but Wilder keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Faber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Faber struggling a bit here.
Wilder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Faber has escaped the position, nice work there.
Faber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faber is trying to control Wilder's posture but Wilder avoids it.
Faber manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wilder's best efforts.
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 Frontalik Wilder will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Faber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Faber defends it nicely.
Wilder fails with the takedown
and Faber counters with a shoot takedown. Wilder fights it but they end up in guard.
Faber drops back looking for a leg! Wilder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilder manages to kick Faber off! Faber jumps back into Wilder's guard.
Wilder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Faber controlling from the top position.
Faber wants to pass the guard but Wilder is keeping the position.
Wilder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilder is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Frontalik Wilder wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Faber shoots in but Wilder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt.
Faber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frontalik Wilder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Faber.
Faber throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wilder is looking for a sweep.
Faber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wilder is trying to escape the position but Faber is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilder is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder holds on to Faber's head and controls the position momentarily.
Wilder is trying to control Faber's posture but Faber avoids it.
Faber has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Wilder is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Faber yanks on the arm and Wilder is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Faber.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Urijah Faber!
During a confident post fight interview, Urijah Faber thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Godin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ice cream paint job kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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23
141 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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21
145 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Godin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Lang!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang gets the takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Godin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lang is working Godin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lang tries to move to mount but Godin blocks the move with his legs.
Godin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Godin wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lang trying to control the pace.
Lang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lang is trying to work for a kimura but Godin is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is working for a submission of some sort.
Godin wants to get back to full guard.
Lang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lang working the head and body with strikes.
Godin actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Godin looking for a triangle here. Lang is fighting it but it looks tight! Godin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lang is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Diego Godin!
Diego Godin retains his bantamweight title!
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