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Let's Do It PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rory Novicar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Advent Bangun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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144 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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172 cm
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154 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rory Novicar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Advent Bangun!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Novicar.
Novicar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bangun on the side of the head.
Bangun tries for a takedown but Novicar circles away easily
and Novicar counters with a stiff right hand.
Novicar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Novicar lands a nice shot to the body.
Bangun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Novicar.
Bangun misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Novicar.
Bangun checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Novicar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Novicar misses its target.
Bangun misses with a few strikes there.
Bangun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bangun tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangun wants to clinch but Novicar slips to the side
and Novicar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangun moves out of range of the leg kick from Novicar.
Novicar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bangun moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangun takes one to the side of the head.
Bangun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Novicar.
Bangun tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bangun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Novicar lands the left hand.
Bangun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Novicar.
Bangun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Novicar ducks under a wild hook from Bangun.
Bangun misses with a double jab.
Novicar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bangun.
Rory Novicar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Advent Bangun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novicar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bangun.
Novicar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novicar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bangun manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Novicar wants to get back to full guard.
Bangun thows a huge punch but Novicar dodges it nicely.
Novicar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bangun on the ground.
Novicar is looking for a sweep. Bangun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Novicar is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangun is thwarting Novicar's attempts to control the position.
Bangun prevents Novicar from standing back up.
Bangun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Novicar is looking for a sweep. Bangun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been informed that Bangun has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bangun is keen to just control but Novicar is a slippery customer.
Novicar wants to improve his position but Bangun is controlling well.
Bangun is thwarting Novicar's attempts to control the position.
Novicar is looking for a sweep. Bangun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bangun trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Novicar stuffs the takedown attempt from Bangun. Bangun gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Novicar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Novicar avoids the body shot from Bangun.
Novicar misses with a leg kick.
Novicar shoots in and drives through. Bangun sprawls well.
Bangun just misses with a punch to the body.
Advent Bangun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Novicar misses with a leg kick.
Novicar throws a right hand that misses
and Bangun counters with a series of strikes. Novicar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Novicar misses with an uppercut.
Novicar misses with a wild body shot.
Bangun lands with a cross.
Bangun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Novicar.
Bangun counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangun takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bangun lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bangun.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Novicar scoring well with a low kick there.
Novicar takes a swing at Bangun's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novicar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bangun back to the cage. Novicar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Novicar misses with a hook
and Bangun counters with a series of strikes. Novicar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Novicar tried to score with a low kick but Bangun checks it.
Novicar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangun scores with a shot to the body.
Novicar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangun.
Bangun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Novicar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Novicar throwing a counter right hand but Bangun manages to avoid it.
Novicar keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bangun is defended easily by Novicar.
No luck for Novicar with that takedown attempt.
Novicar misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangun fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bangun shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangun looks to clinch
and Novicar counters with a left to the body.
Bangun tries for a takedown but Novicar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rory Novicar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Advent Bangun.
Bangun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Novicar throws a low kick, looking for Bangun's leg but Bangun calmly moves out of range.
Bangun tries to clinch but Novicar is having none of it.
Bangun manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Novicar on his heels. He'll look to pass Novicar's guard now, I'm sure.
Bangun wants to control from the top but Novicar keeps moving.
Novicar wants to stand up but Bangun is controlling him.
Novicar is looking to sweep but instead, Bangun has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novicar controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bangun is keen to just control but Novicar is a slippery customer.
Novicar wants to control but Bangun is keeping busy.
Bangun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bangun seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Novicar keeping hold of Bangun's head, controlling as best he can.
Novicar trying to control but Bangun postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bangun misses with a takedown attempt
and Novicar counters with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Novicar misses.
Bangun shoots in but Novicar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Novicar throws out a loose jab but Bangun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangun doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Novicar counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rory Novicar will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Good leg kick by Novicar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Novicar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Novicar lands with a hook. Bangun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice takedown defense from Bangun. No joy for Novicar on that attempt.
Bangun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Novicar.
Bangun throws a shot from downtown. Novicar moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Bangun.
Despite the aggression on Bangun's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bangun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novicar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangun moves away.
Bangun avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bangun is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bangun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bangun tries to clinch up but Novicar circles away and keeps his distance.
Bangun jabs Novicar right on the nose. Novicar blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novicar scores with a sloppy right hand. Bangun should have avoided that one.
Bangun tries to clinch but Novicar is having none of it.
Bangun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bangun looks to score with a jab to the body but Novicar is just out of range.
Bangun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Novicar.
Bangun shoots in for a takedown but Novicar shows good takedown defense.
Bangun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Novicar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Novicar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bangun is out of range.
Novicar scores with a jab. Bangun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Novicar scores with a one two! Bangun had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bangun dives in for a single leg takedown but Novicar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Novicar jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rory Novicar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Advent Bangun.
Novicar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangun moves into range and clinches up with Novicar.
Rory Novicar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novicar decides to pull guard.
Novicar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bangun is controlling him.
Novicar trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Novicar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Novicar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novicar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bangun stands up from Novicar's guard - Bangun perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bangun misses with a two punch combination.
Novicar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Novicar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bangun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Novicar.
Bangun tries to clinch but Novicar moves out of range.
Novicar misses with a body shot.
Bangun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Novicar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Novicar cracks Bangun with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novicar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bangun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bangun is looking for the big counter here.
Novicar shoots in looking for a takedown. Bangun tries to sprawl out of it but Novicar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bangun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Novicar misses with an uppercut. Bangun saw that one coming.
Bangun shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Novicar's guard.
Novicar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Advent Bangun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangun drives through with a takedown into guard.
Novicar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bangun's guard.
Bangun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Novicar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Novicar, 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Novicar!
Rory Novicar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vello Tehnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Costa Munteanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa Munteanu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vello Tehnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Costa Munteanu!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tehnas throws a body punch but Munteanu moves out of range.
Tehnas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munteanu was well out of range. Poor timing from Tehnas.
Munteanu is looking to land body kicks.
Tehnas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tehnas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tehnas slips a jab and a cross from Munteanu.
Tehnas clinches with his opponent.
Tehnas throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Tehnas.
Munteanu jumps guard but Tehnas stands there with Munteanu around his waist. Munteanu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tehnas jumps guard and drags Munteanu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tehnas is trying to control the position but Munteanu postures up.
Tehnas controlling the position.
Tehnas has his feet on Munteanu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Costa Munteanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munteanu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munteanu is trying to get an arm triangle but Tehnas is defending well.
Munteanu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tehnas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Munteanu trying to control the position but Tehnas is working away.
Munteanu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tehnas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munteanu on the ground.
Munteanu working away.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munteanu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tehnas is trying to get back to half guard.
Munteanu wants to control but Tehnas is keeping him busy.
Munteanu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tehnas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Munteanu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tehnas wants to get back to his feet.
Munteanu passes into side control, despite Tehnas's attempt to control the position.
Tehnas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Munteanu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tehnas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tehnas is breathing heavily.
Munteanu decides to stand back up. Munteanu steps back and let's Tehnas get back to his feet.
Munteanu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tehnas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Munteanu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munteanu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Munteanu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munteanu stopping the sweep attempt from Tehnas.
Munteanu wants to pass the guard but Tehnas is keeping the position.
We've been informed that Munteanu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munteanu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tehnas wants to stand but Munteanu is controlling the position.
Munteanu pushes down on Tehnas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tehnas wants to get back to full guard.
Munteanu is looking to take a break and control but Tehnas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tehnas has one foot on Munteanu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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 Vello Tehnas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tehnas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Munteanu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munteanu wants to counter with a clinch but Tehnas pushes him away.
Tehnas doesn't manage to clinch there - Munteanu circles away.
Tehnas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munteanu.
Tehnas clinches up with Munteanu and pushes him back against the cage.
Munteanu wants to take the fight to the mat but Tehnas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tehnas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tehnas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Tehnas misses the target.
Vello Tehnas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costa Munteanu.
Tehnas with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munteanu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tehnas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Munteanu.
Munteanu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tehnas throws a right hand that Munteanu ducks under and follows up with a left that Munteanu also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munteanu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tehnas.
Munteanu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tehnas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tehnas is on top in guard.
Tehnas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Munteanu, up you get!
Munteanu looking to score a takedown here. Tehnas is defending well but Munteanu drives through and ends up in Tehnas's guard.
Munteanu postures up.
Tehnas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Munteanu throwing strikes from guard but Tehnas blocks nicely.
Tehnas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tehnas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munteanu is looking to work some ground and pound but Tehnas has wrist control.
Tehnas looking for a sweep. Not yet Tehnas, not yet.
Munteanu postures up.
Tehnas is really struggling to control Munteanu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Munteanu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Munteanu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tehnas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tehnas keeping moving, preventing Munteanu from controlling successfully.
Munteanu prevents Tehnas from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tehnas looking to control.
Munteanu stopping the sweep attempt from Tehnas.
Tehnas wants to control but Munteanu passes easily into half guard.
Munteanu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Munteanu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tehnas pushes Munteanu off looking to stand but Munteanu dives back in and keeps control.
Munteanu tries to pass to full mount but Tehnas defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tehnas keeping control of the position.
Munteanu seems to be looking for submissions.
Munteanu is pressing down on Tehnas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tehnas is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Munteanu stops Tehnas from getting back to his feet.
Tehnas wants to sweep but Munteanu has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Costa Munteanu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tehnas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Munteanu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tehnas slaps away a takedown attempt from Munteanu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tehnas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Munteanu misses with a takedown
and Tehnas counters with a head kick. That will keep Munteanu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vello Tehnas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costa Munteanu.
Tehnas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Munteanu, pushing him back against the cage.
Munteanu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tehnas prevents it.
Munteanu looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tehnas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Munteanu moves out of range as Tehnas strikes.
Tehnas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tehnas throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munteanu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tehnas defends well and Munteanu ends up having to push Tehnas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Munteanu shoots in looking for a takedown. Tehnas tries to sprawl out of it but Munteanu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tehnas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tehnas - that will leave a mark!
Tehnas has closed the distance and engaged Munteanu in a clinch.
Munteanu looking for a takedown.
Tehnas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tehnas moves into the clinch.
Tehnas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Munteanu uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munteanu wants to control from the top but Tehnas keeps moving.
Munteanu preventing the sweep.
Munteanu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tehnas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munteanu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Munteanu.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Munteanu enables Tehnas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Munteanu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Munteanu is trying to keep Tehnas in close.
Tehnas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Munteanu can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tehnas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tehnas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vello Tehnas is winning the standup battle so far.
Munteanu darts in looking for a takedown but Tehnas gets double underhooks and turns Munteanu into the cage.
Munteanu shoots in for a takedown but Tehnas shows good takedown defense.
Tehnas moves into the clinch.
Tehnas manages to break the clinch.
Munteanu tries for a takedown but Tehnas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tehnas shoots in and bounces Munteanu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tehnas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Munteanu dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munteanu stands and throws Tehnas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tehnas is pushing Munteanu's head away, looking to escape. Munteanu manages to hold on to the position though.
Munteanu in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tehnas is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Costa Munteanu!
The defeated Vello Tehnas had this to say: 'Not my day, but I will be back bigger and stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Romero Basquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joel Romero Basquez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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195 lbs
0 - 1 - 1 |
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170 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joel Romero Basquez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Watson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cohen closes the distance and clinches.
Basquez stalling in the clinch but Cohen improves position.
Basquez tries to land a knee to the head but Cohen blocks with his arms.
Basquez trying to control the position but instead, Cohen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Basquez into the cage.
Basquez wants to take the fight to the mat but Cohen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cohen manages to break the clinch.
Cohen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Basquez misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen clinches up with Basquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Cohen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Basquez backwards.
Cohen successfully pulls guard.
Cohen is pulling down on Basquez's head. It's preventing any offense from Basquez, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Beast Bar that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Cohen keeping moving, preventing Basquez from controlling successfully.
Cohen pulls Basquez in to control the position.
Basquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cohen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cohen controlling Basquez's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Basquez throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cohen takes the fight into the clinch.
Basquez tries to land a knee to the head but Cohen blocks with his arms.
Basquez manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Basquez is predictable there
and Cohen counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Basquez! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Cohen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Cohen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Cali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Maxwell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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215 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ali Cali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scott Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cali feints a jab promting Maxwell to slip. Cali then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maxwell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cali fails to land with a series of punches.
Cali wants to clinch but Maxwell slips to the side
and Maxwell counters with a huge head kick that drops Cali! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Maxwell!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Cook has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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, James Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aleksey Markov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook tries to clinch up.
Markov throws a right and a left that Cook avoids nicely.
Cook shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Markov's guard.
Cook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cook lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Markov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cook controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cook wants to control from the top but Markov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cook definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Markov is looking to stand up but Cook isn't so interested in that idea.
Markov keeping moving, preventing Cook from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cook stopping the sweep attempt from Markov.
Cook lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Markov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cook working some strikes from top position.
Markov is trying to control the position but Cook postures up.
Cook trying to control the position from guard on top but Markov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cook makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cook cracks Markov with a solid left hand.
Cook postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cook connects with a couple of short punches.
Cook works over Markov with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Markov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Markov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Markov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cook. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cook connects with a couple of short punches.
Markov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Markov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cook is controlling him.
Cook trying to control but Markov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cook scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cook lands a couple of digs.
Cook postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cook trying to control the position from guard on top but Markov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markov has momentary wrist control but Cook slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Markov is trying to keep Cook in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cook's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cook working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Markov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cook is on top in guard.
Cook 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.
Cook looking to pass the guard.
Cook postures up and lands a big shot to Markov's brow.
Markov wants to hit a switch here but Cook passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Markov there!
BOOM! Cook connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook lands a couple of good shots and Markov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cook scores with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook keeps control of the position as Markov tries to break free.
Cook lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Cook.
Markov rolls, trying to escape but Cook keeps control of the position.
Cook lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Cook.
Cook looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Markov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cook's guard. Nice work there by Markov.
Markov is looking to work some ground and pound but Cook has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Cook dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Markov.
It looks like James Cook has been cut.
Cook tries to clinch but Markov moves away
and Markov counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Markov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cook tries to clinch there but Markov circles away.
Markov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cook misses with a takedown
and Markov counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Cook badly! Markov follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Cook out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Markov finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aleksey Markov!
Aleksey Markov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Bloodlust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Jababeka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bloodlust comes to the cage accompanied by A Pocket Full Of Shells. Jababeka has chosen Goyang Dumang as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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135 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Bloodlust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Jababeka!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jababeka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jababeka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloodlust.
Jababeka flicks out a counter leg kick but Bloodlust steps away.
Bloodlust takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bloodlust throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Jababeka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jababeka throws the kick towards the body but Bloodlust avoids it.
Jababeka just misses with a punch to the body.
Jababeka dodges the punch combination from Bloodlust.
Jababeka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bloodlust throws a right hand that Jababeka ducks under and follows up with a left that Jababeka also avoids with ease.
Jababeka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bloodlust has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jababeka.
Bloodlust will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jababeka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jababeka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloodlust was well out of range. Poor timing from Jababeka.
Jababeka connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jababeka avoids a kick to the body.
Bloodlust throws a hook but Jababeka avoids it easily.
Bloodlust swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jababeka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Jababeka.
Jababeka lands a head kick!
Jababeka cracks Bloodlust with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jababeka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jababeka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mustafa Jababeka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jababeka swings for the body but Bloodlust moves out of range.
Bloodlust lands a jab.
Jababeka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bloodlust to score with a decent uppercut.
Jababeka looks to score with a jab to the body but Bloodlust is just out of range.
Bloodlust went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodlust tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloodlust throws a body punch but Jababeka moves out of range.
Jababeka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jababeka scores with a sloppy right hand. Bloodlust should have avoided that one.
Bloodlust stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jababeka.
Bloodlust throws a right hand that Jababeka ducks under and follows up with a left that Jababeka also avoids with ease.
Jababeka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bloodlust ducks right into an uppercut from Jababeka.
Jababeka cracks Bloodlust with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bloodlust throws an off balance right hand
and Jababeka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bloodlust throws a nice looking combination but Jababeka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jababeka throws out a counter right but Bloodlust avoids it with no problem.
Jababeka connects with a single shot there.
Bloodlust swings widly with a right hand
and Jababeka counters with a left and a right that stings Bloodlust.
Jababeka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Bloodlust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jababeka dodges the punch combination from Bloodlust.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jababeka. Bloodlust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloodlust swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jababeka misses with a shot to the body
and Bloodlust counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Jababeka finds it's way through Bloodlust's defenses.
Bloodlust throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bloodlust falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jababeka counters with a nice body shot.
Bloodlust misses with a series of wild punches.
Decent striking displayed by Jababeka there.
A combination from Bloodlust does no damage.
Jababeka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jababeka looks to land a combination but Bloodlust avoids it well.
Jababeka lands a nice shot that snaps Bloodlust's head back.
Bloodlust moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Jababeka as he connects with a hook.
Bloodlust connects with a looping right hand.
Jababeka lunges at Bloodlust with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bloodlust's hand.
Bloodlust takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jababeka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jababeka swings for the body but Bloodlust moves out of range.
Good exchange - Jababeka coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jababeka lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Bloodlust does no damage.
Jababeka throws a body punch but Bloodlust moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Jababeka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bloodlust rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jababeka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloodlust falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jababeka counters with a right hand to the body.
Jababeka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jababeka fakes the leg kick and cracks Bloodlust in the body.
Jababeka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloodlust.
Jababeka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bloodlust stalks Jababeka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jababeka's face. Jababeka staggers backwards, shaken.
Bloodlust throws an off balance right hand
and Bloodlust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jababeka lands a head shot.
Jababeka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Jababeka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bloodlust looks to land a combination but Jababeka avoids it well.
A combination from Jababeka does no damage.
Jababeka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jababeka dodges the punch combination from Bloodlust.
Jababeka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jababeka motions for Bloodlust to come forward. Jababeka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloodlust. Jababeka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jababeka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Jababeka.
Jababeka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jababeka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bloodlust's head backwards.
Bloodlust takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut there from Jababeka.
Bloodlust throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jababeka counters with a one-two to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bloodlust might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bloodlust is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jababeka.
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!
Bloodlust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jababeka ducks under a wild hook from Bloodlust.
Jababeka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bloodlust with a body shot.
Jababeka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jababeka misses with a hook. Bloodlust ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka cracks Bloodlust with an open hand slap.
Bloodlust showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jababeka.
Bloodlust misses with a lunging right hand
and Jababeka counters with a leg kick.
Mustafa Jababeka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jababeka, as that shot connected.
Bloodlust throws a push kick but Jababeka slaps the foot to one side.
Bloodlust swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jababeka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab by Jababeka.
Bloodlust takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jababeka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bloodlust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jababeka was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodlust.
Bloodlust takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good exchange - Bloodlust coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jababeka avoids a kick to the body.
A combination from Bloodlust does no damage.
Jababeka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloodlust.
Jababeka ducks under a wild hook from Bloodlust.
Jababeka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bloodlust with a body shot.
Jababeka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bloodlust throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jababeka.
Bloodlust digs a good body shot into Jababeka's ribs.
Bloodlust works the jab nicely.
Bloodlust slips a jab and a cross from Jababeka.
Bloodlust misses with a lunging right hand
and Jababeka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jababeka clobbers Bloodlust with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jababeka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jababeka cracks Bloodlust with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jababeka. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A combination from Jababeka does no damage.
Jababeka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good exchange - Jababeka coming out on top.
Bloodlust on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jababeka.
A lazy left from Jababeka finds it's target.
Jababeka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jababeka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bloodlust.
Jababeka lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bloodlust throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jababeka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bloodlust counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jababeka thinking.
Bloodlust throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mustafa Jababeka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bloodlust's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No joy there for Bloodlust, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bloodlust swings widly with a right hand
and Jababeka counters with a low kick, right behind Bloodlust 's knee.
Bloodlust has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jababeka tests Bloodlust's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jababeka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloodlust misses the target.
Darren Bloodlust is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bloodlust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jababeka was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodlust.
Bloodlust looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jababeka. That's going to slow Bloodlust down.
Jababeka lands a nice hook to Bloodlust's body. Bloodlust takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bloodlust misses with a right hand
and Jababeka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Bloodlust misses its intended target.
As Bloodlust backs off Jababeka throws a huge counter combo but Bloodlust manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jababeka throws a series of punches but Bloodlust avoids them all with ease.
Bloodlust throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bloodlust throws a series of punches but Jababeka avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Jababeka. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jababeka. Beautiful body shot.
Bloodlust misses with a double jab
and Jababeka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloodlust tries to bum rush Jababeka with a series of wild strikes but Jababeka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bloodlust throws a right hand that Jababeka ducks under and follows up with a left that Jababeka also avoids with ease.
Bloodlust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jababeka manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bloodlust.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bloodlust takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bloodlust avoids the body shot from Jababeka.
Bloodlust looks to score with a jab to the body but Jababeka is just out of range.
Jababeka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jababeka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloodlust misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jababeka.
Jababeka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bloodlust's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodlust throws a shot from downtown. Jababeka moves away and avoids it.
Bloodlust takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jababeka swings for the body but Bloodlust moves out of range.
Jababeka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bloodlust looks to score with a jab to the body but Jababeka is just out of range.
Jababeka lands a nice looking body shot.
Jababeka digs a good hook to Bloodlust's body.
Bloodlust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jababeka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jababeka blocks a head kick by Bloodlust.
Bloodlust throws a nice looking combination but Jababeka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mustafa Jababeka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jababeka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bloodlust doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Jababeka.
Jababeka connects with a nice looking jab.
Jababeka works the jab nicely.
Jababeka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bloodlust back to the cage. Jababeka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bloodlust swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jababeka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jababeka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bloodlust walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloodlust misses with the combination.
Bloodlust's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jababeka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bloodlust scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jababeka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jababeka duly obliges.
Jababeka checks a leg kick.
Jababeka works over Bloodlust's head and body with a nice combination.
Bloodlust is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jababeka.
Jababeka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jababeka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jababeka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Bloodlust. Those never looked like landing.
Bloodlust is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bloodlust misses with a hook. Jababeka ducked under it nicely.
Bloodlust loads up on a big right hand but Jababeka slips the punch.
Jababeka is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jababeka throws a body shot but no joy.
Jababeka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bloodlust under the eye.
Darren Bloodlust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jababeka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mustafa Jababeka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jababeka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mustafa Jababeka!
A very excited looking Mustafa Jababeka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Darren Bloodlust had this to say: 'Ahhh, so that's what it feels like...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Putra Rajasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Simon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajasa comes to the cage accompanied by Bed of Roses. Simon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Darude - Sandstorm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
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193 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Putra Rajasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Simon!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Topper Green and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajasa takes a swing at Simon's ribcage but misses.
Simon misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Rajasa blocks the low kick.
Simon misses with a low kick as Rajasa jumps back.
Rajasa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simon.
Simon throws a low kick but Rajasa avoids it.
Rajasa throws a shot from downtown. Simon moves away and avoids it.
Simon wants to counter with a clinch but Rajasa pushes him away.
Simon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rajasa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simon feints the counter takedown.
Simon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rajasa throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon looks to land a combination. Rajasa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Simon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rajasa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Rajasa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simon moves out of range of the strikes.
Rajasa checks a low kick from Simon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon misses with a hook to the body
and Rajasa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simon ducks right into an uppercut from Rajasa.
Simon throws a leg kick
and Rajasa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Simon wants to sweep here but Rajasa controlling him for the moment.
Rajasa stands up over Simon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rajasa throwing strikes but missing.
Rajasa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rajasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simon is keeping the position for now.
Rajasa has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Simon to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rajasa is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Simon pulls down on the head and he's put Rajasa to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Simon!
Chris Simon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Rodelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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22
181 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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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 Sydney, Brian Rodelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Williams!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Rodelin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Williams tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rodelin is in Williams's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams wants to stand and escape but Rodelin is having none of it.
Rodelin looking to pass the guard.
Rodelin is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodelin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodelin advances to half guard.
Williams looks like he's trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodelin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodelin trying to mount his opponent but Williams defends it.
Williams is trying to stand.
Rodelin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rodelin stops Williams from getting back to his feet.
Rodelin moves into full mount! Williams won't be happy about that!
Williams is squirming around, avoiding Rodelin's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodelin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Williams can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rodelin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Williams is on top in guard.
Rodelin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rodelin wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Rodelin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodelin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to stand up but Rodelin isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodelin is pushing down on Williams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Williams is fighting to maintain full guard but Rodelin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodelin prevents Williams from standing back up.
Rodelin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Williams looks like he's trying to stand up.
Williams is kicking away at Rodelin from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Rodelin grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Williams trying to push Rodelin off... Williams taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Brian Rodelin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Birbiglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Finisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Birbiglia had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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199 lbs
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205 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight 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, Roger Birbiglia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Finisher!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finisher dives in for a single leg takedown but Birbiglia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Birbiglia ducks under a wild hook from Finisher.
Birbiglia misses with a hook. Finisher ducked under it nicely.
Finisher tries to clinch but Birbiglia moves out of range.
Finisher shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Birbiglia defends it nicely.
Birbiglia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Finisher sprawls and moves away.
Finisher throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Birbiglia counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Birbiglia.
Birbiglia 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.
Birbiglia with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finisher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Birbiglia scoring with some ground and pound.
Birbiglia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Finisher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finisher keeping moving, preventing Birbiglia from controlling successfully.
Finisher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Finisher told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Finisher wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Birbiglia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Finisher looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Finisher looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Finisher!
Finisher taking a breather here.
Birbiglia manages to work his way to half guard, despite Finisher's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birbiglia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Birbiglia tries to roll over but Finisher keeps him under control.
Birbiglia is refusing to be controlled, as Finisher sits in half guard.
Birbiglia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Birbiglia tries to get out of the position.
Birbiglia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birbiglia trying to control here.
Finisher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Birbiglia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Finisher.
Birbiglia tries to get to full guard but Finisher has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birbiglia trying to control here.
Finisher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Birbiglia defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Birbiglia looks to throw the jab but Finisher is out of range.
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.
Finisher scores with a punch to the head.
Finisher lands a nice shot to the body.
Finisher shoots in for a takedown but Birbiglia shows good takedown defense.
Roger Birbiglia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Finisher.
Finisher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Finisher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Finisher misses with a takedown
and Birbiglia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finisher shoots in for a takedown but Birbiglia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Finisher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Finisher looks winded!
A punch combination from Finisher misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Birbiglia misses with a body shot.
Finisher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finisher throws a solid leg kick but Birbiglia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Finisher.
Finisher ducks under a wild hook from Birbiglia.
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 Roger Birbiglia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Birbiglia throws a hook to the side of Finisher's head but Finisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Finisher.
Finisher tries to sprawl but Birbiglia drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Finisher pushes Birbiglia off and gets back to his feet.
Roger Birbiglia is winning the standup battle so far.
Birbiglia swings for the body but Finisher moves out of range.
Frank Finisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finisher scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finisher defending well as Birbiglia loads up on a big left hand.
Finisher is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Finisher staying out of range there.
Birbiglia keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Finisher.
Birbiglia swings for the body but Finisher moves out of range.
Frank Finisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Finisher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Birbiglia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Finisher.
Birbiglia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Finisher napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Finisher sneaks out the side door and pushes Birbiglia away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finisher lands with an uppercut that bounces Birbiglia off the cage and back into range.
Finisher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Birbiglia's waist but Birbiglia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Finisher off to one side.
Finisher is breathing heavily.
Finisher thuds a left hand into Birbiglia's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Birbiglia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Birbiglia misses with a looping left.
Finisher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Birbiglia misses with a takedown attempt - Finisher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Birbiglia lands a nice shot that snaps Finisher's head back.
Finisher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Birbiglia. Birbiglia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Finisher shoots in for a double leg but Birbiglia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roger Birbiglia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Finisher.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Birbiglia scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birbiglia throws an off balance right hand
and Finisher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Birbiglia moves out of range of the body kick.
Birbiglia drops down looking for a counter takedown but Finisher sprawls and moves away.
Birbiglia throws a right hand that Finisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Finisher also avoids with ease.
Birbiglia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Birbiglia goes for a double leg but Finisher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Finisher continues to drive forward.
Birbiglia swings for the body but Finisher moves out of range.
Finisher dives in for a single leg takedown but Birbiglia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Birbiglia swinging wildly here.
Finisher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Birbiglia throws out the jab.
Finisher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Birbiglia.
Birbiglia throws a body punch but Finisher moves out of range.
Finisher throws a right hand that Birbiglia ducks under and follows up with a left that Birbiglia also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Birbiglia misses the target.
Birbiglia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finisher wants to get back to full guard.
Birbiglia drops an elbow to the side of Finisher's head.
Finisher is in trouble now - Birbiglia has advanced to mount!
Birbiglia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Finisher's face.
Birbiglia unloading with bombs!
Birbiglia lands a nice shot to the head.
Finisher takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Birbiglia lands a big elbow.
Finisher is rocked!
Birbiglia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Finisher is still in real trouble! Can Birbiglia finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Birbiglia is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Finisher goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Birbiglia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roger Birbiglia!
Roger Birbiglia retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Roger Birbiglia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Prathamesh Randhawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Buckwalteringstonton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randhawa comes into the arena with Shelter - Message of the Bhagavat blaring out of the sound system. Prathamesh Randhawa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
145 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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22
138 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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, Prathamesh Randhawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Buckwalteringstonton!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randhawa moves out of range of the leg kick from Buckwalteringstonton.
Buckwalteringstonton throws a right hand that Randhawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Randhawa also avoids with ease.
Randhawa tries to counter with a takedown but Buckwalteringstonton is quick to defend against it.
Buckwalteringstonton throws a lazy body kick
and Randhawa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Randhawa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Randhawa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Randhawa passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randhawa is working for a kimura but Buckwalteringstonton is defending it quite comfortably.
Randhawa is pressing down on Buckwalteringstonton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Buckwalteringstonton is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randhawa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Randhawa is pressing down on Buckwalteringstonton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Buckwalteringstonton is holding on for now.
Buckwalteringstonton tries to roll over but Randhawa keeps him under control.
Randhawa works his way into side control.
Buckwalteringstonton wants to control but Randhawa postures up.
Randhawa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buckwalteringstonton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Randhawa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Buckwalteringstonton has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckwalteringstonton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Randhawa off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
Buckwalteringstonton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Randhawa.
Randhawa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckwalteringstonton is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Randhawa defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Randhawa tries to roll but Buckwalteringstonton sticks to his back.
Randhawa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Randhawa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Randhawa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randhawa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Randhawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Buckwalteringstonton is taking a breather. Randhawa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Randhawa wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randhawa wants to get back to full guard but Buckwalteringstonton has passed into side control.
Buckwalteringstonton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randhawa keeps working.
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 Prathamesh Randhawa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Buckwalteringstonton connects with a body shot that sends Randhawa's belly button to the back.
Buckwalteringstonton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Randhawa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Buckwalteringstonton!
Buckwalteringstonton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buckwalteringstonton gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckwalteringstonton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Randhawa pulls his head out easily.
Randhawa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randhawa is looking for a kimura but Buckwalteringstonton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Randhawa to get the leverage.
Randhawa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buckwalteringstonton is just riding it out for now. Randhawa eventually gives up the hold.
Buckwalteringstonton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Buckwalteringstonton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buckwalteringstonton has an active guard here but Randhawa has managed to pass into half guard.
Buckwalteringstonton actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Randhawa prevents Buckwalteringstonton from improving his position.
Randhawa seems to be working for a kimura but Buckwalteringstonton defends the submission attempt.
Randhawa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Randhawa working for a submission but Buckwalteringstonton is keeping him at bay.
Randhawa prevents Buckwalteringstonton from getting the reversal.
Randhawa wants to take Buckwalteringstonton's back here but Buckwalteringstonton is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randhawa has hold of Buckwalteringstonton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Buckwalteringstonton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Randhawa wants to take Buckwalteringstonton's back but he can't do it this time.
Buckwalteringstonton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Randhawa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Buckwalteringstonton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randhawa 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.
Randhawa passes to side control.
Randhawa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randhawa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Randhawa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prathamesh Randhawa dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Buckwalteringstonton misses with a body shot.
Buckwalteringstonton thows a body kick. Randhawa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Buckwalteringstonton misses the shot to the body.
Randhawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Buckwalteringstonton throws a body kick that misses.
Randhawa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Buckwalteringstonton throws a leg kick but Randhawa moved away.
Randhawa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Randhawa is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randhawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Randhawa dives in and scores a takedown into Buckwalteringstonton's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckwalteringstonton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Randhawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buckwalteringstonton is looking for a triangle but Randhawa pushes his legs off easily.
Buckwalteringstonton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Buckwalteringstonton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Randhawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Randhawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Randhawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Randhawa 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.
Randhawa passes Buckwalteringstonton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckwalteringstonton trying to control from the bottom.
Buckwalteringstonton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Randhawa advances to half guard.
Buckwalteringstonton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Buckwalteringstonton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Buckwalteringstonton.
Buckwalteringstonton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buckwalteringstonton is looking for a triangle but Randhawa pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckwalteringstonton can't keep his opponent in guard - Randhawa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Buckwalteringstonton is looking for a sweep. Randhawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Randhawa 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.
Buckwalteringstonton is looking for a sweep. Randhawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Buckwalteringstonton trying to control but Randhawa postures up.
Randhawa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Buckwalteringstonton has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Buckwalteringstonton is trying to control but can't.
Randhawa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Randhawa has hold of Buckwalteringstonton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Buckwalteringstonton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Buckwalteringstonton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randhawa is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Buckwalteringstonton reverses the position - he's now on top in Randhawa's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Prathamesh Randhawa did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Randhawa moves out of range of the leg kick from Buckwalteringstonton.
Randhawa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Buckwalteringstonton. That one must have hurt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Randhawa.
Randhawa working away.
Randhawa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buckwalteringstonton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randhawa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Buckwalteringstonton rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Randhawa's guard! Nice work there by Buckwalteringstonton!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randhawa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Buckwalteringstonton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Randhawa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buckwalteringstonton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buckwalteringstonton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Randhawa is looking for a triangle here but Buckwalteringstonton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Buckwalteringstonton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Randhawa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Buckwalteringstonton off and has taken his back!
Buckwalteringstonton defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Randhawa not allowing Buckwalteringstonton to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckwalteringstonton is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Randhawa looking for the choke from the back.
Randhawa is not going to allow Buckwalteringstonton to sit and survive in this position.
Buckwalteringstonton tries to roll but Randhawa sticks to his back.
Randhawa working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Buckwalteringstonton is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Randhawa has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Buckwalteringstonton taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Prathamesh Randhawa!
Prathamesh Randhawa retains his featherweight title!
Prathamesh Randhawa spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Reginald Buckwalteringstonton had this to say: 'Can we test this guy for steroids?'.
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