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DFC 24: Throwdown PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Abd Elmonaem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ahmed Abd Elmonaem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Flint!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abd Elmonaem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abd Elmonaem closes the distance and clinches.
Abd Elmonaem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flint smiles and moves away.
Abd Elmonaem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flint.
Abd Elmonaem is looking to clinch but Flint is avoiding it.
Flint stuffs the takedown attempt from Abd Elmonaem. Abd Elmonaem gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Abd Elmonaem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flint pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abd Elmonaem shoots in and drives through. Flint sprawls well.
Abd Elmonaem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Abd Elmonaem darts in trying to clinch
and Flint counters with a one-two to the body.
Abd Elmonaem is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abd Elmonaem moves in looking to clinch but Flint pushes him off.
Flint misses with a wild body shot.
Abd Elmonaem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abd Elmonaem tries to clinch up but Flint circles away and keeps his distance.
Abd Elmonaem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abd Elmonaem gets a clinch.
Flint tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flint's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abd Elmonaem moves in looking to clinch but Flint pushes him off.
Abd Elmonaem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flint leaves Abd Elmonaem with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abd Elmonaem clinches up with Flint and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abd Elmonaem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flint is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Abd Elmonaem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Flint just stands there and leans against the cage.
Abd Elmonaem is trying to trip Flint. He has hold of a leg but Flint is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Abd Elmonaem persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abd Elmonaem is fighting to break Flint's control of his arms but Flint is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Abd Elmonaem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abd Elmonaem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Abd Elmonaem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flint is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Abd Elmonaem is looking to work some ground and pound but Flint has wrist control.
Flint tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abd Elmonaem trying to control the position from guard on top but Flint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Abd Elmonaem misses with a head kick.
Abd Elmonaem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abd Elmonaem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abd Elmonaem fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flint sprawls well initially but Abd Elmonaem persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Flint slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Flint has an active guard here but Abd Elmonaem has managed to pass into half guard.
Abd Elmonaem is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Flint avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abd Elmonaem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint trying to control from the bottom.
Flint is pressing down on Abd Elmonaem's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flint utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abd Elmonaem working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flint's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abd Elmonaem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abd Elmonaem working some strikes from top position.
Flint utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flint seems keen to control Abd Elmonaem's posture.
Abd Elmonaem is working Flint over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flint avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Abd Elmonaem with a nice head shot there.
Flint working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abd Elmonaem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Abd Elmonaem dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Flint is trying hard to land a takedown here. Abd Elmonaem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abd Elmonaem shoots in and drives through. Flint sprawls well.
Abd Elmonaem shoots in for a double leg but Flint sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abd Elmonaem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Abd Elmonaem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abd Elmonaem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Flint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Flint. No joy for Abd Elmonaem on that attempt.
Flint throws a right and a left that Abd Elmonaem avoids nicely.
Flint lands with a nice combination. Abd Elmonaem backs away looking to recover.
Abd Elmonaem swinging wildly here.
Abd Elmonaem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Flint manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good standup being displayed there by Flint as he connects with a hook.
Abd Elmonaem tries to clinch there but Flint circles away.
Abd Elmonaem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flint circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abd Elmonaem shoots in looking for a takedown but Flint manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abd Elmonaem's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Abd Elmonaem closes the distance and clinches up with Flint, looking for a takedown. Abd Elmonaem pushes Flint against the cage but Flint circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Abd Elmonaem drops his hands momentarily and Flint takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Flint throws a shot to the body.
Flint manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Abd Elmonaem on his heels. He'll look to pass Abd Elmonaem's guard now, I'm sure.
Flint stays in close to Abd Elmonaem's body and controls the position.
Ahmed Abd Elmonaem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abd Elmonaem is trying to keep Flint in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flint's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abd Elmonaem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flint trying to control but Abd Elmonaem is working from the bottom.
Flint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abd Elmonaem is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flint blocks a head kick by Abd Elmonaem.
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!
Flint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flint avoids the head kick by Abd Elmonaem.
Abd Elmonaem throws a push kick but Flint slaps the foot to one side.
Abd Elmonaem has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Flint controlling the pace.
Flint thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Abd Elmonaem's head.
Abd Elmonaem wants to improve his position but Flint is controlling well.
Flint is looking to stall here but Abd Elmonaem recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abd Elmonaem wants to sweep here but Flint controlling him for the moment.
Flint works over Abd Elmonaem with some ground and pound from guard.
Flint stopping the sweep attempt from Abd Elmonaem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flint's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Flint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Abd Elmonaem dives in for a single leg takedown but Flint sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Abd Elmonaem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flint tries to break free but Abd Elmonaem pushes him back against the cage.
Abd Elmonaem has had enough of the clinch but Flint keeps him there for the moment.
Abd Elmonaem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abd Elmonaem wants to clinch up but Flint keeps it at a distance.
Abd Elmonaem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flint as he jumps to the side.
A punch lands to the side of Abd Elmonaem 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abd Elmonaem throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Abd Elmonaem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flint throws a right and a left that Abd Elmonaem avoids nicely.
Ahmed Abd Elmonaem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flint defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abd Elmonaem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Abd Elmonaem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flint misses with an uppercut. Abd Elmonaem saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abd Elmonaem avoids the body shot from Flint.
Flint blocks a head kick by Abd Elmonaem.
Flint fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Flint fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Abd Elmonaem to the ground. Flint is now in Abd Elmonaem's guard.
Flint won't allow Abd Elmonaem to get back to his feet.
Flint cracks Abd Elmonaem with a solid left hand.
Abd Elmonaem wants to stand and escape but Flint is having none of it.
Abd Elmonaem keeping moving, preventing Flint from controlling successfully.
Flint content to stall in guard here.
Abd Elmonaem is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Flint is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Flint wasn't active enough on the ground.
Abd Elmonaem shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flint but Flint pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice cross by Flint.
Flint misses with a head kick.
Abd Elmonaem closes the distance looking to clinch
and Flint counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flint scores with a jab to the head.
Abd Elmonaem tries a head kick but it misses.
Abd Elmonaem with a lazy takedown attempt
and Flint counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abd Elmonaem thinking.
Nice shot by Flint.
Flint throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Abd Elmonaem tries to clinch there but Flint circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Abd Elmonaem blocks the leg kick.
Abd Elmonaem is looking to clinch.
Abd Elmonaem ducks under a wild hook from Flint.
Ahmed Abd Elmonaem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abd Elmonaem wants to clinch up but Flint keeps it at a distance.
Flint keeps the fight on the outside.
Abd Elmonaem misses with a few strikes there.
Flint looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Flint scores with a takedown into Abd Elmonaem's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flint's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Flint connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flint trying to control but Abd Elmonaem is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abd Elmonaem wants to sweep but no luck.
Abd Elmonaem wants to stand up but Flint is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Flint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Flint has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Flint!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romalu Lukaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Fabiano looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Fabiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Romalu Lukaku!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukaku gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fabiano to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lukaku holds on and takes a little breather.
Fabiano wants to pass the guard but Lukaku is keeping the position.
Lukaku looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lukaku not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fabiano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukaku is keeping the position for now.
Lukaku thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lukaku is pulling down on Fabiano's head. It's preventing any offense from Fabiano, at least for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fabiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabiano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lukaku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lukaku pushes a forearm under Fabiano's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Fabiano is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Romalu Lukaku!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Azarow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Town (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Town's choice of entrance music: Old Tyme Religion. Ezekiel Town is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ruslan Azarow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ezekiel Town!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azarow throws a hook to the side of Town's head but Town sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azarow waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Town. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Town to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Town is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Town looking for a guillotine here but Azarow defends easily.
Town throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Town trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Town throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Town has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azarow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azarow wants to get up but he can't break Town's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Town has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Town looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Town has a closed guard, preventing Azarow from standing up.
Town trying to control the position.
Azarow wants to stand but Town has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Town is on top in guard.
Town stays in close to Azarow's body and controls the position.
Town throws a big right hand that misses.
Town slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Azarow keeping full guard, as Town tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Town slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Town moves away from the strike by Azarow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azarow keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Town feints and as Azarow raises his hands in defense, Town changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Town trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Town looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Town's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Town missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Town slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Town accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Town is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ezekiel Town has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Azarow gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Town to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Town engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Town 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.
Town throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Town makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Town stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Azarow has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Town manages to get his head free but now Azarow has transitioned to an armbar! Town grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Azarow! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruslan Azarow!
Ezekiel Town was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't pray hard enough... I'll come back stronger. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tork Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tork Mendez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ray Franklin's chin.
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210 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tork Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Topper Green and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mendez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Franklin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franklin.
Franklin misses with a double jab.
Mendez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Franklin lands with a straight right. Mendez didn't see that one coming.
Franklin looks to land a body kick but Mendez moved away.
Franklin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mendez's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mendez wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franklin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Mendez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez working for a triangle but Franklin defends it easily.
Franklin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mendez looking for a guillotine here but Franklin defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin wants to stand but Mendez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Franklin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Franklin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Franklin wants to get up but he can't break Mendez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Franklin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez managing to control the position.
Mendez looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendez, not yet.
Mendez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Franklin tries to roll over but Mendez keeps him under control.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is trying to work for a kimura but Franklin is defending well.
Franklin is staying active underneath Mendez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Mendez seems content to control.
Mendez throwing shots but Franklin is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin is staying active underneath Mendez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendez thows a huge punch but Franklin dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tork Mendez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Franklin misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendez misses the target.
Franklin jabs Mendez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Franklin connects with a crisp jab.
Franklin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Decent striking displayed by Franklin there.
Mendez tries to clinch but Franklin moves out of range.
Mendez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franklin.
Franklin lands a lovely overhand right.
Franklin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mendez counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendez ducks under a wild hook from Franklin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin forces Mendez back against the cage and clinches.
Mendez lands a hook that snaps the head of Franklin backwards.
Mendez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mendez swings wildly with an uppercut but Franklin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendez is looking to control Franklin's arms but Franklin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mendez has his back to the cage.
Franklin breaks the clinch.
Franklin throws a series of punches but Mendez avoids them all with ease.
Mendez slips a jab and a cross from Franklin.
Tork Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendez shoots in looking for a takedown. Franklin tries to sprawl out of it but Mendez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Franklin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Franklin tests Mendez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Franklin cracks Mendez with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Franklin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mendez scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Mendez.
Mendez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendez drops an elbow to the side of Franklin's head.
Franklin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendez is looking for a kimura here.
Franklin has hold of Mendez's hands but Mendez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is defending against the submission attempts here by Mendez.
Franklin pushes Mendez off looking to stand but Mendez dives back in and keeps control.
Mendez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mendez stalling away here and it's allowed Franklin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Franklin being controlled here, momentarily.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tork Mendez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Franklin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mendez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Franklin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mendez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Franklin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Mendez misses.
Franklin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mendez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Franklin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mendez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mendez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mendez slips a jab from Franklin.
Mendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Franklin defends it nicely.
Franklin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Franklin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franklin throws the left hand but Mendez avoids the punch easily.
Franklin swings for the body but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Franklin tries to avoid it but Mendez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Franklin to the ground. Franklin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Franklin moves away.
Franklin throws a body kick that misses.
Franklin blocks a low kick nicely.
Franklin throws an overhand right that lands on Mendez's shoulder, as Mendez tries to avoid the shot.
Mendez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Franklin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Franklin lands a lovely overhand right.
Mendez shoots and misses
and Franklin counters with a two punch combo.
Ray Franklin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tork Mendez.
Franklin lands with a nice combination. Mendez backs away looking to recover.
Nice body punch from Franklin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendez.
Franklin misses with a wild body shot.
Franklin swings for the body but Mendez moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franklin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Franklin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franklin jabs Mendez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mendez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mendez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mendez misses with a head kick.
Franklin drives through with a takedown into Mendez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Franklin has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mendez to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Franklin is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mendez pulls down on the head and he's put Franklin to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tork Mendez!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Punchy Puncherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puncherson comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Punchy Puncherson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Punchy Puncherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Brown!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been informed that Brown has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Puncherson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Puncherson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Puncherson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Puncherson lands a nice short elbow.
Puncherson lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Puncherson pulls his head out easily.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown wants to control but Puncherson is keeping busy.
Puncherson is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Puncherson to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncherson is nestled in close to Brown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Puncherson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Puncherson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Puncherson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Puncherson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Puncherson is just content to waste time from the top position. Brown takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Puncherson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Puncherson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Puncherson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown keeping full guard, as Puncherson tries to pass.
Puncherson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puncherson works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Puncherson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puncherson chips away with some ground and pound.
Puncherson stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puncherson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Brown is tightening it up a little... Puncherson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Puncherson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Puncherson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Brown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Bentner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Pringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bentner comes to the cage accompanied by My Dick. Pringle has chosen White Trash Party as his entrance music. Nick Bentner has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Bentner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Guy Pringle!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Bentner or perhaps it was just good defense by Pringle which made him look bad.
Bentner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pringle has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pringle rushes Bentner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pringle jumps guard but Bentner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bentner has picked Pringle up - he's going for a ride! Bentner dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bentner working over Pringle with some ground and pound. Pringle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pringle tries to get to full guard but Bentner has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Bentner seems content to control.
Pringle taking some punishment here, with Bentner in his half guard.
Pringle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bentner is working away from the top position though.
Bentner has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bentner content to control rather than advance.
Pringle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bentner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bentner prevents Pringle from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pringle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bentner is working away from the top position though.
Bentner trying to control the pace.
Bentner uses his free foot to push down on Pringle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pringle.
Bentner looking for a guillotine from mount but Pringle is having none of it.
Bentner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pringle looks a forlorn figure.
Bentner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bentner landing strikes from the mount and Pringle is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bentner content just to control the position here.
Bentner is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pringle is surviving well by controlling Bentner's body position as best he can.
Bentner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bentner unloading with bombs!
Bentner with a couple of short strikes.
Bentner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bentner looking for a guillotine from mount but Pringle is having none of it.
Bentner lands a big elbow - Pringle is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Pringle is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nick Bentner!
A relieved looking Nick Bentner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Eugene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genki Sudo (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rudy Eugene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genki Sudo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sudo throws a looping overhand right but Eugene ducks down to avoid it.
Sudo scores with a jab to the body.
Sudo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eugene momentarily.
Eugene lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eugene.
Eugene swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sudo.
Sudo looks to score with a jab to the body but Eugene is just out of range.
Sudo missing with a left hand there. Eugene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sudo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sudo scores with a sloppy right hand. Eugene should have avoided that one.
Sudo takes a swing at Eugene's ribcage but misses.
Eugene really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sudo misses with an uppercut
and Eugene counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sudo!
Sudo tries to buck Eugene off but Eugene is having none of it.
Eugene gets to mount! Sudo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Eugene wants to control the pace but Sudo is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugene is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Eugene lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sudo will feel that in the morning.
Eugene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eugene tries to clinch but Sudo moves out of range.
Sudo misses with a body shot.
Eugene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eugene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sudo.
Sudo throws a nice looking combination but Eugene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sudo misses with a left hand
and Eugene counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sudo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Eugene is trying to control. Sudo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rudy Eugene just wasn't active enough.
Eugene tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eugene.
Eugene moves forwards but Sudo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eugene throws a front kick aimed at Sudo's knee but Sudo avoids it well.
Eugene tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eugene staying out of range there.
We've been told by Eugene's head coaches at Sydney Elite Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Eugene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sudo moves away.
Sudo connects with a right hand. Eugene shakes it off.
Sudo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eugene counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sudo keeping control of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eugene is keen to just control but Sudo is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudy Eugene has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Eugene throws a head kick that misses.
Sudo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eugene.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sudo. Eugene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sudo misses with a shot to the body
and Eugene counters with a single leg into guard. Sudo didn't expect that.
Sudo keeping moving, preventing Eugene from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rudy Eugene wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Eugene is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sudo throws a right hand that misses
and Eugene counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sudo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sudo swings for the body but Eugene moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Eugene dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eugene throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sudo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eugene cracks Sudo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eugene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sudo scores with a jab. Eugene acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Eugene cracks Sudo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sudo gets tackled into the cage by Eugene. Eugene maintains the clinch.
Sudo working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Eugene.
Sudo throws a punch but it's blocked by Eugene.
A head punch on the inside from Sudo fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eugene.
Eugene lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Sudo fails to land.
Eugene blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sudo misses with a punch on the inside.
Eugene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eugene lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eugene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugene misses with some punches.
Eugene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eugene throws a head punch that misses.
Sudo blocking some punches.
Eugene presses Sudo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Eugene fails to land.
Eugene lands a nice uppercut.
Sudo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eugene swings wildly with an uppercut but Sudo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sudo can't find room to land a body shot as Eugene controls the action.
Eugene lands with a left to the head.
Eugene tries a body shot but Sudo blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Eugene.
Eugene struggles to land a body shot inside as Sudo controls his hands.
Eugene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sudo tries to work over Eugene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eugene lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sudo misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eugene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sudo wants to break free but Eugene has control.
Eugene can't find room to land a body shot as Sudo controls the action.
Eugene tries a body shot but Sudo blocks it.
A short uppercut from Sudo.
Eugene lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eugene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Sudo.
Sudo lands with a light punch inside.
Eugene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eugene misses with a body punch.
Sudo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sudo throws a sloppy body shot
and Eugene counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Eugene wants to control from the top but Sudo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rudy Eugene wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sudo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eugene.
Sudo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sudo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sudo throws out a powerful jab.
Sudo lands a jab to the head.
Sudo misses with a looping right.
Eugene slips a straight right by Sudo.
Eugene feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sudos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sudo throws an overhand right that lands on Eugene's shoulder, as Eugene tries to avoid the shot.
Eugene throws the kick towards the body but Sudo avoids it.
Sudo misses with a hook to the body
and Eugene counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sudo's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sudo is adopting a defensive guard.
Rudy Eugene overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rudy Eugene wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sudo swings widly with a right hand
and Eugene counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sudo!
Sudo wants to control but Eugene postures up.
Eugene decides to stand back up.
Sudo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Eugene counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sudo keeping full guard, as Eugene tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sudo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eugene manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Eugene dominated that second round.
That's time! Eugene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Eugene lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sudo doesn't seem phased though.
Eugene gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sudo misses with a left hand
so Eugene counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Eugene won't allow Sudo to sweep him here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sudo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rudy Eugene has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sudo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eugene.
Nice straight punches there by Eugene. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eugene.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sudo throws an off balance right hand
and Eugene counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sudo won't be happy with that.
Eugene decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sudo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eugene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eugene slips under a jab.
Eugene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Sudo does no damage.
Eugene slips a straight right by Sudo.
Genki Sudo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sudo keeps the fight on the outside.
Eugene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sudo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sudo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eugene just misses with a punch to the body.
Sudo throws out a loose jab but Eugene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Eugene lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sudo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sudo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo misses with an uppercut. Eugene saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eugene.
A big right from Eugene misses.
Eugene throws a shot from downtown. Sudo moves away and avoids it.
Genki Sudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eugene scores with a nice strike.
Sudo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sudo throws a poor cross that misses
and Eugene counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Eugene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sudo can do to turn this around?
Sudo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Eugene gets to his feet - Sudo follows without any prompting.
Eugene on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sudo's coach down at Team Listerman was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sudo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Eugene moves into range and clinches up with Sudo.
Eugene lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sudo.
Sudo misses with a punch to the body.
Sudo taking a breather.
Eugene lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sudo backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Eugene fails to land.
Eugene lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sudo or not.
Eugene tries to throw a body punch but Sudo avoids it by throwing Eugene back against the cage.
Eugene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sudo misses with a punch on the inside.
Eugene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eugene softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eugene lands a body shot.
Eugene throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sudo.
Sudo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Eugene up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sudo.
Eugene lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sudo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eugene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sudo trying to control the position but instead, Eugene has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sudo into the cage.
Eugene throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sudo can't break the clinch.
Rudy Eugene has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eugene works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eugene lands with a light punch inside.
Eugene lands a body punch.
Eugene misses with a punch to the body.
Eugene blocks an uppercut.
Eugene lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eugene lands a body punch.
Eugene digs a right hand into Sudo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sudo's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Eugene.
Genki Sudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eugene lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudy Eugene showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eugene, 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Eugene!
Rudy Eugene very nearly forgot to thank xXx Clothing (Nothing Over $20) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tuomari Hurmio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurmio comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. Lynn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
150 lbs
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155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Good kicks
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuomari Hurmio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carl Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynn drops Hurmio with a left and a right! Oh, Hurmio is hurt - Lynn dives into side control looking to finish!
Hurmio is rocked!
It looks like Tuomari Hurmio has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hurmio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Oh Hurmio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lynn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hurmio seems to have got his legs back now.
Lynn landing a few strikes.
Hurmio gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Hurmio regains half guard.
Hurmio is looking for a sweep. Lynn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lynn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hurmio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lynn.
Lynn throwing shots but Hurmio is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lynn is looking to take a break and control but Hurmio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hurmio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lynn.
Lynn lands with a punch from half guard.
Hurmio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lynn throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hurmio to regain full guard.
Lynn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurmio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hurmio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lynn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lynn stopping the sweep attempt from Hurmio.
Lynn passes Hurmio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lynn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lynn lands with a punch from half guard.
Lynn is trying to control the action in half guard but Hurmio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hurmio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurmio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lynn postures up in Hurmio's guard and throws a big left but Hurmio blocks it.
Lynn lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmio is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lynn rolls with it to try and escape but Hurmio cranks on the arm and Lynn is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tuomari Hurmio!
After the fight, Tuomari Hurmio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Carl Lynn spoke after the fight, saying 'I tried.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Raban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Yolpan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Yolpan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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270 lbs
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281 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Raban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Yolpan!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yolpan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yolpan checks a leg kick.
Yolpan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Raban tries to keep at a distance but Yolpan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yolpan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yolpan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yolpan misses with the head strike.
Raban manages to break the clinch.
Raban with a nice cross.
Yolpan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Raban backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yolpan fails to land with a series of punches.
Raban throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yolpan with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yolpan.
Yolpan tries to bum rush Raban with a series of wild strikes but Raban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yolpan. Raban does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yolpan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yolpan slaps away a takedown attempt from Raban, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yolpan. Raban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yolpan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raban.
Raban shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yolpan moves out of range as Raban throws a body kick.
Yolpan looks to score with a jab to the body but Raban is just out of range.
Raban looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yolpan just misses with a punch to the body.
Yolpan is looking to clinch.
Raban throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yolpan.
Yolpan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raban fails to land with a series of punches.
Yolpan tries to clinch but Raban is having none of it.
Yolpan throws a sloppy body shot
and Raban counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yolpan's guard now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yolpan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yolpan keeping full guard, as Raban tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yolpan is looking to stand up but Raban isn't so interested in that idea.
Raban wants to pass the guard but Yolpan is keeping the position.
Yolpan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yolpan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yolpan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Raban trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raban trying to control the position from guard on top but Yolpan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Yolpan wants to stand up but Raban is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yolpan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Raban closes the distance and clinches up with Yolpan, looking for a takedown. Raban pushes Yolpan against the cage but Yolpan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Raban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yolpan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yolpan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Raban backs up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yolpan is looking to clinch but Raban is avoiding it.
Yolpan moves out of range of the body kick from Raban.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Yolpan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yolpan misses with a double jab.
Yolpan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raban manages to avoid it.
Yolpan misses with a wild combination.
Yolpan lands a nice shot that snaps Raban's head back.
Raban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yolpan as he avoids it easily.
Yolpan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Raban rather than just go for the knockout.
Raban throws a head kick but Yolpan moves out of range.
Raban shoots in but Yolpan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yolpan misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yolpan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yolpan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raban backwards.
It looks like James Raban has been cut.
Raban is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yolpan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Raban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Raban has had enough of the clinch but Yolpan keeps him there for the moment.
Yolpan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Yolpan - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raban has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yolpan misses with some punches.
Yolpan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yolpan lands an uppercut.
Yolpan throws a head punch that misses.
Raban tries to work over Yolpan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yolpan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raban moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robert Yolpan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yolpan throws a nice looking combination but Raban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yolpan tries to clinch but Raban moves out of range.
Raban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yolpan.
Robert Yolpan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yolpan tries to clinch but Raban moves out of range.
Yolpan fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yolpan moves away.
Yolpan throws a body punch but Raban moves out of range.
Yolpan throws a series of punches but Raban avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Raban misses.
Yolpan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raban.
Yolpan tries to clinch but Raban is having none of it.
A slow jab from Raban misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Yolpan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yolpan tries to clinch but Raban is having none of it.
Yolpan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raban gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Raban throws a head kick that misses.
Yolpan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robert Yolpan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yolpan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Raban counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yolpan's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yolpan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Raban is controlling him.
Yolpan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raban. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Yolpan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Raban's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Yolpan.
Raban shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yolpan as he jumps to the side.
James Raban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yolpan is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Raban.
Raban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yolpan stalks Raban and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Raban's face. Raban staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban misses with a head kick.
Yolpan tries to close the distance and clinch but Raban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yolpan lands a lovely overhand right.
Raban looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A cross from Yolpan lands.
Yolpan wants to clinch up but Raban keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Yolpan.
Yolpan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raban manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Yolpan. Those never looked like landing.
Yolpan misses with a body shot.
Yolpan lands a nice looking body shot.
Yolpan tries to close the distance and clinch but Raban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yolpan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yolpan stuffs the takedown.
A left and a right from Yolpan both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yolpan swinging wildly here.
Raban shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yolpan as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Raban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yolpan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yolpan tries to clinch there but Raban circles away.
Yolpan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yolpan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yolpan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yolpan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yolpan lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raban misses with a body kick.
Yolpan fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raban avoids the body shot from Yolpan.
Yolpan has managed to clinch.
Yolpan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raban backwards.
Yolpan swings wildly with an uppercut but Raban uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yolpan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James Raban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yolpan lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yolpan pushes Raban back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Yolpan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yolpan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Yolpan!
Robert Yolpan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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