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SEC 57: Megatons Collide PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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283 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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285 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Carwin to the mat! Carwin manages to get full guard.
Carwin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Emelianenko is aware though and is defending well.
Emelianenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carwin can't keep his opponent in guard - Emelianenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carwin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carwin wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fedor Emelianenko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Carwin.
Emelianenko takes a swing at Carwin's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Emelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko with a hook.
Carwin lands a slapping body shot.
Emelianenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Emelianenko 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is not content to let Emelianenko control the position.
Carwin trying to control here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Emelianenko thows a huge punch but Carwin dodges it nicely.
Emelianenko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Emelianenko is trying to work for a kimura but Carwin is defending well.
Emelianenko misses with a head shot. Carwin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Emelianenko passes Carwin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Carwin wants to improve his position but Emelianenko is controlling well.
Emelianenko is trying for a kimura here. Carwin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Emelianenko wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fedor Emelianenko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Crack Corn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Maniche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crack Corn comes to the cage accompanied by Jimmy cracks heads and he dont care. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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156 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Crack Corn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Maniche!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crack Corn fails with a takedown attempt.
Maniche throws a right and a left that Crack Corn avoids nicely.
Maniche avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maniche throws a hook to the side of Crack Corn's head but Crack Corn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crack Corn closes the distance and pushes Maniche back into the cage.
Crack Corn wants a takedown but no success here.
Maniche escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maniche defending well as Crack Corn loads up on a big left hand.
Crack Corn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maniche is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crack Corn is controlling him.
Crack Corn trying to control but Maniche is working from the bottom.
Maniche wants to stand and escape but Crack Corn is having none of it.
Crack Corn throwing strikes but missing.
Crack Corn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maniche keeping moving, preventing Crack Corn from controlling successfully.
Crack Corn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maniche is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maniche chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crack Corn can pounce on him.
Maniche tries to sprawl but Crack Corn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Maniche is trying to stand up here but Crack Corn is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crack Corn 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.
Crack Corn trying to control from half guard but Maniche is working away.
Maniche tries to kick Crack Corn off but Crack Corn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maniche is not content to let Crack Corn control the position.
Crack Corn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maniche knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn stalling away here and it's allowed Maniche to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Crack Corn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maniche wants to stand and escape but Crack Corn is having none of it.
Crack Corn trying to control but Maniche is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jimmy Crack Corn.
Crack Corn tries to bum rush Maniche with a series of wild strikes but Maniche uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crack Corn scores with a punch to the head.
Crack Corn slips a jab and a cross from Maniche.
Jimmy Crack Corn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crack Corn feints and as Maniche raises his hands in defense, Crack Corn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn wants to control from the top but Maniche keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maniche preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maniche keeping moving, preventing Crack Corn from controlling successfully.
Maniche is looking to stand up but Crack Corn isn't so interested in that idea.
Crack Corn pushing down on Maniche's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Crack Corn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Crack Corn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maniche knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crack Corn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maniche keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maniche is looking to escape.
Crack Corn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maniche does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maniche looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maniche looks gassed!
Crack Corn trying to control the action but Maniche is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Jimmy Crack Corn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Crack Corn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maniche's waist but Maniche gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crack Corn off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Crack Corn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crack Corn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maniche throws a nice looking combination but Crack Corn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crack Corn works over Maniche's head and body with a nice combination.
Crack Corn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maniche throws a shot from downtown. Crack Corn moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Crack Corn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crack Corn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maniche throws a right and a left that Crack Corn avoids nicely.
Maniche gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maniche wants to stand and escape but Crack Corn is having none of it.
Crack Corn looking to pass the guard.
Crack Corn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maniche tries to kick Crack Corn off but Crack Corn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maniche keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crack Corn wants to take a breather but Maniche is having none of it.
Maniche looks like he's trying to stand up.
Maniche is breathing heavily.
Maniche won't allow Crack Corn to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack Corn wants to take a breather but Maniche is having none of it.
Well, if Crack Corn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jimmy Crack Corn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Maniche showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crack Corn.
Maniche throws a combination that misses
and Crack Corn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maniche wants to stand and escape but Crack Corn is having none of it.
Maniche keeping moving, preventing Crack Corn from controlling successfully.
Crack Corn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maniche is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Crack Corn is really struggling to control Maniche but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Crack Corn won't allow Maniche to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jimmy Crack Corn.
Crack Corn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maniche as he jumps to the side.
Crack Corn fails with the takedown.
Crack Corn drops his hands momentarily and Maniche takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maniche checks a leg kick.
Maniche looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crack Corn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maniche is fending him off so far but Crack Corn persists. Nope, Maniche circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Crack Corn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maniche will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crack Corn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crack Corn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maniche ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crack Corn moves away.
Maniche stuffs the takedown.
Maniche scores with the left hand. Crack Corn knows he should have avoided that one.
Crack Corn avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maniche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crack Corn.
Crack Corn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maniche counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maniche throws a series of punches but Crack Corn avoids them all with ease.
Crack Corn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maniche sprawls well initially but Crack Corn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Maniche is looking to escape.
Maniche is not content to let Crack Corn control the position.
Crack Corn passes to full mount!
Crack Corn content just to control the position here.
Crack Corn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn won't let Maniche get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Crack Corn with the ground and pound from mount.
Crack Corn wants to control the pace but Maniche is squirming around nicely.
Maniche is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Crack Corn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Maniche walks into a straight right hand from Crack Corn.
Jimmy Crack Corn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crack Corn wants to slow Maniche down by chopping away at his legs.
Maniche leaves Crack Corn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maniche just misses with a punch to the body.
Crack Corn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maniche momentarily.
Crack Corn feints and as Maniche raises his hands in defense, Crack Corn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crack Corn looking to pass the guard.
Crack Corn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maniche wants to stand up but Crack Corn is controlling him.
Crack Corn wants to control from the top but Maniche keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack Corn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maniche swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maniche wants to stand but Crack Corn is controlling the position.
Jimmy Crack Corn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Maniche misses with a double jab.
Maniche keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crack Corn.
Maniche is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crack Corn rather than just go for the knockout.
Maniche fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crack Corn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crack Corn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maniche makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Maniche.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maniche misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crack Corn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maniche.
Sam Maniche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crack Corn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Crack Corn duly obliges.
Maniche throws a big shot that misses.
Crack Corn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crack Corn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maniche is refusing to be controlled, as Crack Corn sits in half guard.
Maniche is trying to stand.
Crack Corn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maniche!
Crack Corn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maniche is looking to escape.
Maniche is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn controlling his opponent.
Maniche is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Crack Corn controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crack Corn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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.
Crack Corn raining down shots from the mount!
Crack Corn looking to control but Maniche is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maniche is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Crack Corn looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Crack Corn has hold of Maniche's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maniche manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Maniche tries to buck Crack Corn off but he can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Crack Corn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crack Corn, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Crack Corn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scottie Terrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrier has chosen Down with the Sickness as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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300 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Gallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scottie Terrier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gallo enables Terrier to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gallo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Terrier throwing strikes from guard but Gallo blocks nicely.
Terrier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gallo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gallo has escaped and now he's on top!
Gallo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Terrier has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gallo is looking to defend but Terrier has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gallo! Terrier pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gallo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scottie Terrier!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Terence McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hattori Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terence McKenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hattori Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna thows a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKenna.
McKenna lands with an uppercut that bounces Chiba off the cage and back into rage.
Chiba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chiba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McKenna to the mat! McKenna manages to get full guard.
McKenna is looking for a triangle but Chiba pushes his legs off easily.
Chiba drops back looking for a leg! McKenna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McKenna manages to kick Chiba off! Chiba jumps back into McKenna's guard.
Chiba drops back looking for a leg! McKenna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McKenna manages to kick Chiba off! Chiba jumps back into McKenna's guard.
McKenna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chiba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McKenna's guard.
McKenna is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chiba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chiba's back!
McKenna throws strikes from the back but Chiba rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Chiba.
McKenna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna with a flurry of punches that miss.
McKenna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chiba managing to control the position.
McKenna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McKenna drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chiba dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chiba won't allow McKenna to sweep him here.
Chiba passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chiba seems to be looking for submissions.
Chiba decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
McKenna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chiba shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chiba showed some decent athleticism there.
Chiba prevents McKenna from improving his position.
Chiba stands up and beckons McKenna to join him on the feet.
Terence McKenna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenna looks to land a left hand but Chiba moved out of range nicely.
Chiba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McKenna tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chiba is in McKenna's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chiba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chiba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKenna.
McKenna wants to slow Chiba down by chopping away at his legs.
Chiba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McKenna motions for Chiba to come forward. McKenna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McKenna tries to land a front kick but Chiba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McKenna cracks the inside of Chiba's front leg.
McKenna moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chiba drives through with a takedown into guard.
McKenna wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna working for a triangle but Chiba defends it easily.
Chiba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKenna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chiba drops back looking for a leg! McKenna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McKenna manages to kick Chiba off! Chiba jumps back into McKenna's guard.
Chiba got a little sloppy there for a moment and McKenna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chiba has managed to get both his arms back between McKenna's legs - danger averted.
McKenna trying to keep a closed guard but Chiba is proving a slippery customer.
McKenna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McKenna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chiba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McKenna is breathing heavily.
Chiba pushing down on McKenna's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hattori Chiba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chiba checks a leg kick.
Chiba blocks the body kick.
McKenna misses with a leg kick.
A big left from McKenna misses.
Chiba checks the leg kick nicely there.
McKenna gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chiba to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McKenna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chiba's guard.
McKenna trying to move into half guard but instead Chiba has managed to sweep!
Chiba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McKenna is on top in guard.
Chiba keeping full guard, as McKenna tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba is pulling down on McKenna's head. It's preventing any offense from McKenna, at least for the moment.
McKenna wants to control from the top but Chiba keeps moving.
McKenna trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chiba manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Chiba stands up from McKenna's guard - Chiba perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McKenna will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McKenna tries to land a front kick but Chiba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McKenna misses with a low kick.
Chiba bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McKenna is looking for a sweep.
Chiba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chiba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McKenna, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna is looking to regain half guard here but Chiba keeps moving and retains side control.
Chiba stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A big left from McKenna misses.
Chiba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chiba checks a low kick from McKenna.
McKenna tried to score with a low kick but Chiba checks it.
McKenna misses with a low kick.
McKenna misses with a wild combination.
Chiba ducks under a wild hook from McKenna.
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.
McKenna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McKenna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chiba is out of range.
McKenna misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from McKenna.
Chiba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKenna.
McKenna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKenna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKenna pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chiba is out of range and McKenna settles back down.
Good work by Chiba as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKenna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hattori Chiba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McKenna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKenna throws a body kick that misses.
McKenna delivers a nice body kick.
McKenna throws a looping overhand right but Chiba ducks down to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chiba.
Chiba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McKenna is looking for a sweep.
Chiba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McKenna tries to improve position but can't.
Hattori Chiba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chiba decides to stand back up. Chiba steps back and let's McKenna get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Terence McKenna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKenna wants to slow Chiba down by chopping away at his legs.
McKenna looks to score with a jab to the body but Chiba is just out of range.
McKenna is looking to wear down Chiba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McKenna throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chiba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKenna.
Chiba avoids the body shot from McKenna.
McKenna throws the left hand but Chiba avoids the punch easily.
Chiba slips a jab and a cross from McKenna.
McKenna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McKenna throws a leg kick that misses.
McKenna throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two 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.
A head kick from McKenna lands but Chiba takes it in his stride.
Chiba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McKenna.
McKenna does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McKenna misses the shot to the body.
McKenna throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chiba.
McKenna misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKenna. That's going to slow Chiba down.
Chiba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chiba is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! McKenna is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hattori Chiba!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stein has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it Black as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
224 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Stein!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Stein. No joy for Marley on that attempt.
Stein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marley doesn't seem bothered though.
Stein misses with an uppercut.
Stein misses the shot to the body.
Stein misses with a body shot.
Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marley slips under a jab.
Stein drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stein lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein lands a decent elbow from side control.
Stein cracks Marley with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Marley is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Marley taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Marley's face as Stein controls the position.
Marley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marley is breathing heavily.
Stein happy to just control the position for now.
Marley is not content to let Stein control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein landing strikes.
Stein slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stein working the head and body with strikes.
Stein landing a few strikes.
Stein landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
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!
Marley trying to remain calm as Stein controls from the top position.
Marley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stein on the ground.
Marley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stein landing a few strikes.
Marley is trying to improve his position.
Marley is not content to let Stein control the position.
Stein working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Stein's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stein working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stein scoring with punches from side control.
Oh Marley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
A big shot lands for Stein! That's hurt Marley! Will he recover? Stein fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Stein!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Addams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lil James Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Addams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Addams Family Theme Song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
295 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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25
299 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Addams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lil James Lightning!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Addams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lightning as he avoids it easily.
Addams misses with a few strikes there.
Lightning throws a sloppy head kick and Addams moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Addams. Those never looked like landing.
Addams throws a sloppy head kick
and Lightning makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Addams really felt that one!
Addams throws the left hand but Lightning avoids the punch easily.
Lightning has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lightning there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Lightning finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Addams is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Lightning.
Lightning throws a head kick but Addams moves out of range.
Lightning scores with a head kick.
Lightning throws a sloppy head kick and Addams moves out of range easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lightning - that will leave a mark!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lightning.
Lightning throws a head kick but Addams moves out of range.
Lightning connects with a high kick.
Lightning tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lightning connects with a high kick.
Lightning misses with a head kick.
Lightning misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams looks to score with a jab to the body but Lightning is just out of range.
Lightning lands with a slapping head kick.
Addams closes the distance but Lightning moves to the side
and Lightning counters with a head kick that wobbles Addams - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Lightning sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lil James Lightning!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richie Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tweedle Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
193 lbs
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195 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richie Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tweedle Dee!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang moves in looking to clinch but Dee pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yang.
Yang misses with a low kick.
Dee keeps Yang at a distance using the push kick.
A good leg kick by Dee.
Yang fails with the takedown.
Dee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yang is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Dee.
Dee instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dee.
Yang takes an elbow to the temple.
Dee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang takes a shot to the head.
Dee lands an elbow just above Yang 's eye.
Dee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yang backwards.
Nice elbow from Dee.
Dee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dee lands an elbow inside that Yang shrugs off.
Dee lands an elbow that stopped Yang in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Dee.
Yang takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Dee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dee.
Yang is rocked!
Dee lands an uppercut.
Oh Yang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dee has Yang pressed against the cage. He pushes Yang back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Dee throws a beautiful elbow that sends Yang crashing to the floor! Dee piles on the pressure with more strikes! Yang is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tweedle Dee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel The Malkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Brezhnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Malkind comes to the cage accompanied by Reckoner. Brezhnev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Coheed and Cambria - Devil in Jersey City. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
215 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
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225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel The Malkind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhail Brezhnev!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brezhnev ducks under a wild hook from The Malkind.
Brezhnev stuffs the takedown attempt from The Malkind. The Malkind gets slowly back to his feet.
The Malkind is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brezhnev checks a leg kick.
Brezhnev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Malkind moves away.
The Malkind lands an overhand right.
Brezhnev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Malkind throws out the jab.
Brezhnev misses with a wild body shot.
Brezhnev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brezhnev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Malkind moves into the clinch.
Brezhnev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Malkind's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Brezhnev.
The Malkind is breathing heavily.
Brezhnev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brezhnev scores with a shot to the side of The Malkind's head.
A shot in the inside from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev digs a right hand into The Malkind's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Malkind's gas tank.
Brezhnev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brezhnev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Malkind.
Brezhnev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brezhnev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brezhnev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Malkind or not.
The Malkind takes a shot to the head.
Brezhnev lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Malkind backwards.
A right hand to the body from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Malkind or not.
Brezhnev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev digs a right hand underneath The Malkind's ribcage. The Malkind let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brezhnev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brezhnev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brezhnev works on The Malkind's body with a couple of short punches.
Brezhnev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brezhnev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brezhnev lands a nice shot to the body.
Brezhnev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Malkind backwards.
Good body shot from Brezhnev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brezhnev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Malkind backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Brezhnev.
A hook to the body from Brezhnev.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brezhnev.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brezhnev receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brezhnev lands with a short shot to the head.
Brezhnev stalling.
Brezhnev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Malkind blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brezhnev lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Brezhnev - that landed with a thud.
Brezhnev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Malkinds head.
A hook to the body from Brezhnev.
The Malkind misses with some punches.
Brezhnev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brezhnev lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Malkind backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Brezhnev.
Nice body punch from Brezhnev - that landed with a thud.
Brezhnev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brezhnev stalling in the clinch but The Malkind improves position.
The Malkind takes a shot to the head.
Brezhnev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Malkind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brezhnev lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for The Malkind.
Still in the clinch, Brezhnev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brezhnev scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Malkind is trying to drag Brezhnev to the mat but Brezhnev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brezhnev lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Malkind backwards.
A short body shot lands from Brezhnev as the two fighters clinch.
Brezhnev is stalling here.
Brezhnev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brezhnev lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Brezhnev - that landed with a thud.
Brezhnev lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Malkind backwards.
Brezhnev lands a body punch.
Brezhnev prevents a body shot from The Malkind.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brezhnev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brezhnev.
A hook to the body from Brezhnev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev pushes The Malkind back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brezhnev lands a nice shot to the body.
Brezhnev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Malkind misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brezhnev.
Brezhnev lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Malkind backwards.
Brezhnev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Malkind tries a body shot but Brezhnev blocks it.
Brezhnev blocking some punches.
Brezhnev presses The Malkind against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brezhnev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Malkind backwards.
Brezhnev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The Malkind trying to control the position but instead, Brezhnev has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Malkind into the cage.
Brezhnev lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Brezhnev.
Brezhnev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brezhnev pushes The Malkind back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Brezhnev as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Brezhnev.
The Malkind's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brezhnev throws a punch but it's blocked by The Malkind.
The Malkind with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brezhnev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brezhnev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brezhnev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Malkind.
Brezhnev scores with a hook to the body.
Brezhnev lands with a light punch inside.
The Malkind is working Brezhnev over against the cage.
Brezhnev lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brezhnev digs a right hand underneath The Malkind's ribcage. The Malkind let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brezhnev pushes The Malkind back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brezhnev lands a body shot.
Brezhnev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Malkind.
Brezhnev lands a hook that snaps the head of The Malkind backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Brezhnev.
Brezhnev lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Brezhnev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brezhnev throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Malkind changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brezhnev tries to avoid it but The Malkind manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brezhnev to the ground. Brezhnev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Malkind blocks a jab.
Jab from The Malkind.
The Malkind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brezhnev moves away.
Brezhnev misses the jab.
The Malkind throws a front kick aimed at Brezhnev's knee but Brezhnev avoids it well.
A big left from The Malkind misses.
Brezhnev tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Malkind swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Malkind is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brezhnev.
Brezhnev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Malkind shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brezhnev's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brezhnev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brezhnev has The Malkind pulled in close to control his posture.
The Malkind stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brezhnev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Malkind missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brezhnev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Malkind is looking to work some ground and pound but Brezhnev has wrist control.
The Malkind stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brezhnev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Malkind throws and elbow that misses. Brezhnev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Malkind's guard. Nice move by Brezhnev!
The Malkind 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.
The Malkind working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Brezhnev has passed into half guard!
Brezhnev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Malkind is looking to control Brezhnev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Malkind avoid being mounted?
The Malkind is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Brezhnev is tapping! Great win for The Malkind!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nigel The Malkind!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Leigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Knocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Leigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Knocker!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Leigh misses its intended target.
Knocker wants to clinch up but Leigh keeps it at a distance.
Knocker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leigh delivers a nice body kick.
Knocker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leigh throws a leg kick that misses.
Leigh looks to throw the jab but Knocker is out of range.
Leigh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leigh avoids a kick to the body.
Knocker misses with an uppercut. Leigh saw that one coming.
Leigh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knocker needs to keep his hands up - Leigh had a free shot at his head there.
Knocker throws a jab when Leigh was well out of range.
Leigh just misses with a punch to the body.
Leigh moves away from the strike by Knocker.
Knocker tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Knocker misses.
Leigh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knocker.
Leigh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tommy Knocker has been cut.
Leigh lands a head kick. Knocker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Knocker throws a wild body kick that Leigh sees coming a mile off.
Knocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Leigh is just out of range.
A lazy body kick from Knocker
and Leigh counters with a nice uppercut.
Knocker is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Knocker misses
and Leigh counters with a body kick that stops Knocker in his tracks momentarily.
Knocker is still on wobbly legs! Can Leigh finish him?
Knocker looks gassed!
Leigh looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Leigh backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Knocker's temple! It sends Knocker violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Leigh celebrates and the doctors try to help Knocker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Bryan Leigh!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nobuhiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakamura's entrance music is Breathe. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nobuhiro Nakamura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Payne!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Nakamura misses.
Payne throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payne.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nakamura.
Nakamura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payne circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakamura tries to clinch up but Payne circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakamura looks to land a right hand but Payne moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Payne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nakamura is in Payne's guard.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Nakamura from controlling successfully.
Payne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nakamura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Nakamura is now in half guard.
Payne is trying to maintain the position but Nakamura is very close to passing his half guard.
Nakamura prevents Payne from improving his position.
Nakamura passes into side control, despite Payne's attempt to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Payne can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Nakamura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Payne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nakamura off and has taken his back!
Payne misses with a punch to the head.
Payne gets his hands free as Nakamura looks to control.
Nakamura is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Payne gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Payne.
Payne working for a choke but Nakamura is defending well.
Payne misses with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Nakamura's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nakamura trying to control the action but Payne just sinks the hooks in.
Payne throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Payne missing with strikes.
Nakamura manages to reverse the position and now he's in Payne's guard. Nice work there by Nakamura.
Payne doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Payne is looking for a triangle here but Nakamura uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nakamura sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Payne is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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 Nobuhiro Nakamura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nakamura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Payne misses with the combination.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Payne counters with a takedown into side control.
Payne tries to advance to mount but can't.
Payne tries for a kimura but Nakamura is defending well.
Payne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Nakamura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nakamura has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Payne but great work by Nakamura.
The referee asks Nakamura politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nakamura prefers to stall for the moment though.
Payne manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nakamura's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Payne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Payne trying to hold on to Nakamura's head to control him but Nakamura postures up.
Payne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Payne trying to hold on to Nakamura's head to control him but Nakamura postures up.
That's two 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.
Payne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nakamura pulls his head out easily.
Payne is looking for a sweep. Nakamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Payne manages to get to full guard.
Nakamura lands a couple of digs.
Nakamura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nakamura scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura grinds an elbow into Payne's temple.
Nakamura lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Payne down.
Nakamura throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Payne works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Payne taking some punishment here, with Nakamura in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Payne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobuhiro Nakamura dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nakamura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Payne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nakamura is in Payne's guard.
Payne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Payne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakamura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Payne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakamura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Payne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakamura looking to pass the guard.
Payne can't keep his opponent in guard - Nakamura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Payne dodges it nicely.
That's two 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.
Payne looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Nakamura pushes past his half guard into mount!
Nakamura with good strikes from the mount here!
Nakamura with good strikes from the mount here!
Payne is in a horrible position here. Nakamura smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Payne is trying desperately to improve position.
Nakamura scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Payne?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to control but Nakamura is having none of it.
Nakamura swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Payne is now in Nakamura's guard. A big mistake from Nakamura there, giving up the dominant position!
Nobuhiro Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakamura pulls Payne in to control the position.
Payne wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Payne throwing strikes from guard but Nakamura blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nakamura is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Payne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Payne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Payne trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Payne tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakamura is retaining full guard.
Payne wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Payne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobuhiro Nakamura clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nakamura takes the fight into the clinch.
Payne presses Nakamura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Payne drags the fight down to the ground.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne has his foot on Nakamura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakamura works his way back into a safe position though.
Payne keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
Nakamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.
Payne looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nakamura has picked Payne up and slammed him! Payne can't keep hold of the triangle and Nakamura manages to pass to side control!
Payne struggling a bit here.
Nakamura cracks Payne with a big right hand but Payne just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura working the ground and pound.
Nakamura scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Payne to see if he's OK.
Payne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nakamura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Payne missing with punches from the bottom.
Nakamura lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Payne taking some punishment here, with Nakamura in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne punching from the bottom.
Payne trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nakamura manages to pass to mount!
Payne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Payne gets back to half guard.
Nakamura is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nakamura thows a huge punch but Payne dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne gets full guard.
Nakamura landing some decent shots from guard.
Payne throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nakamura uses it to pass to side control.
Payne is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Payne defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura working away.
Payne takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobuhiro Nakamura had his way with Noah Payne in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Payne looks to land a combination but Nakamura avoids it well.
Payne misses with a takedown attempt - Nakamura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Payne misses with a body shot.
Nakamura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt
and Payne counters with a nice body shot.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Payne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Nakamura prevents the takedown attempt.
Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nakamura walks away with a smile on his face. Payne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nobuhiro Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Payne.
Nakamura looks to clinch
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura scores with a body shot.
Nobuhiro Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Payne misses.
Some wild striking there from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Payne defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakamura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt
and Payne counters with a two punch combo.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nakamura closes the distance looking to clinch
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Payne counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nakamura's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne looking to sit in guard and control but Nakamura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Payne will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Payne is looking for a triangle but Nakamura pushes his legs off easily.
Payne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nakamura's guard.
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nakamura controls Payne momentarily but Payne frees himself.
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Payne is one step ahead there.
Noah Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.
Payne pushing down on Nakamura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nakamura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Payne.
Payne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nakamura is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Payne jumps into side control!
Payne in side control, throwing shots but Nakamura defends.
Nakamura gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Payne.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Payne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakamura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nobuhiro Nakamura!
Nobuhiro Nakamura retains his super heavyweight title!
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