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SEC 61: Slugfest PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad El Sayed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laguni Salvadorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Sayed's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stand Up by Trapt. Mohammad El Sayed has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mohammad El Sayed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Laguni Salvadorio!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Sayed throws a series of punches but Salvadorio moves out of range.
Salvadorio throws a series of punches but El Sayed moves out of range.
El Sayed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salvadorio.
Salvadorio misses with a combination
and El Sayed counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
El Sayed lands a hook that snaps the head of Salvadorio backwards.
Salvadorio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
El Sayed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salvadorio prevents a takedown attempt there.
El Sayed scores a nice knee to the body.
El Sayed has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Salvadorio uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
El Sayed uses the cage to get back to his feet.
El Sayed lands a high kick!
Salvadorio throws a lazy right hand but El Sayed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
El Sayed moves into the clinch.
El Sayed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
El Sayed prevents Salvadorio from breaking the clinch.
El Sayed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
El Sayed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
El Sayed wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by El Sayed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Sayed looking to throw knees to the head but Salvadorio is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
El Sayed trying to land knees to the body.
Salvadorio is trying to break free.
El Sayed misses with a knee strike.
El Sayed is working for takedown but Salvadorio is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammad El Sayed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Sayed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
El Sayed has Salvadorio pressed against the cage, preventing Salvadorio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
El Sayed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salvadorio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Salvadorio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but El Sayed has him pressed against the cage.
Salvadorio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
El Sayed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salvadorio or not.
Salvadorio tries to circle away but El Sayed has him pinned against the cage.
El Sayed tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salvadorio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Salvadorio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
El Sayed is trying to drag Salvadorio to the mat but Salvadorio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
El Sayed using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
El Sayed is breathing heavily.
El Sayed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvadorio stops a takedown attempt from El Sayed.
El Sayed has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salvadorio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salvadorio is trying to push El Sayed away but El Sayed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by El Sayed.
Salvadorio is trying to break free.
El Sayed tries to pull guard but Salvadorio won't allow it.
El Sayed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salvadorio backwards.
Salvadorio is trying to push El Sayed away but El Sayed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
El Sayed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Salvadorio backwards.
El Sayed tries a knee to the head but Salvadorio blocks it.
Salvadorio has had enough of the clinch but El Sayed keeps him there for the moment.
El Sayed tries to land a knee to the head but Salvadorio blocks with his arms.
Salvadorio is trying to break free.
El Sayed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salvadorio's face.
Salvadorio lands a left hand.
El Sayed pulls guard.
Salvadorio prevents El Sayed from getting back to his feet.
Salvadorio is looking to stand up but El Sayed won't let him.
Salvadorio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
El Sayed looking for a sweep. Not yet El Sayed, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvadorio prevents El Sayed from getting back to his feet.
El Sayed pushes Salvadorio off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Salvadorio misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Salvadorio.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salvadorio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and El Sayed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
El Sayed lands with a hook. Salvadorio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salvadorio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
El Sayed wants to clinch.
Salvadorio misses with a combination
and El Sayed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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.
El Sayed throws a nice head kick!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by El Sayed!
Salvadorio throws a big shot that misses.
El Sayed scores with a three punch combo!
Salvadorio throws a lazy uppercut
and El Sayed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salvadorio throws a combination that misses
and El Sayed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salvadorio thinking.
Salvadorio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salvadorio walks into a jab.
El Sayed scores with a head kick.
Salvadorio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
El Sayed scores with a head kick. Salvadorio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Salvadorio throws a left and a right that both miss
and El Sayed counters by clinching up.
El Sayed misses with a knee to the head.
El Sayed scores with a shoulder strike.
El Sayed has Salvadorio pressed against the cage, preventing Salvadorio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
El Sayed lands a damaging elbow.
El Sayed prevents Salvadorio from breaking the clinch.
El Sayed gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Sayed stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad El Sayed dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
El Sayed misses with a double jab.
Salvadorio throws a combination. El Sayed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Salvadorio throws a left and a right that both miss
and El Sayed counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A nice combination there by Salvadorio.
Salvadorio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
El Sayed stalks Salvadorio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salvadorio's face. Salvadorio staggers backwards, shaken.
El Sayed lands a jab-cross combination.
El Sayed throws a combination. Salvadorio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
El Sayed with a hook.
El Sayed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salvadorio on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvadorio swings for the body but El Sayed moves out of range.
Mohammad El Sayed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
El Sayed's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and El Sayed duly obliges.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Salvadorio is breathing heavily.
El Sayed is pushing Salvadorio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
El Sayed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salvadorio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Salvadorio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvadorio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and El Sayed counters with a nice uppercut.
El Sayed cracks Salvadorio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts El Sayed, as that shot connected.
Salvadorio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and El Sayed connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
El Sayed moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Salvadorio managing to block the knees to the body from El Sayed.
El Sayed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salvadorio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Salvadorio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salvadorio throws a combination that misses
and El Sayed makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Salvadorio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Salvadorio misses with a combination
and El Sayed counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Sayed with a nice cross.
Salvadorio misses with a combination
and El Sayed counters with a nice low kick that buckles Salvadorio's knee momentarily.
Salvadorio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from El Sayed does it's job there.
Salvadorio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and El Sayed holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
El Sayed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salvadorio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
El Sayed lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salvadorio as El Sayed tries to tie him up.
El Sayed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salvadorio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
El Sayed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
El Sayed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
El Sayed lands a damaging elbow.
El Sayed is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammad El Sayed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Sayed has Salvadorio pressed against the cage, preventing Salvadorio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
El Sayed prevents Salvadorio from breaking the clinch.
El Sayed lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Sayed keeps control of Salvadorio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
El Sayed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salvadorio's efforts to push away.
El Sayed tries to land a knee to the head but Salvadorio blocks with his arms.
Salvadorio is trying to force a seperation but El Sayed has the dominant position.
El Sayed holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Salvadorio is trying to break the clinch but El Sayed has him pressed against the cage.
El Sayed utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Salvadorio prevents a body shot from El Sayed.
Salvadorio is looking to break free of the clinch but El Sayed has double underhooks.
Salvadorio breaks the clinch.
Salvadorio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and El Sayed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
El Sayed is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Salvadorio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Salvadorio tries to keep at a distance but El Sayed has taken the fight into the clinch.
El Sayed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salvadorio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Sayed scores with a shoulder strike.
Salvadorio blocks an uppercut.
Salvadorio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
El Sayed jumps guard.
El Sayed pushes Salvadorio off and scrambles back to his feet.
El Sayed tries to clinch but Salvadorio is having none of it.
Laguni Salvadorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvadorio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
El Sayed avoids a punch combination nicely.
El Sayed throws a series of strikes that have Salvadorio backpedaling.
A head kick from El Sayed lands but Salvadorio takes it in his stride.
El Sayed clinches up with Salvadorio and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salvadorio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from El Sayed.
El Sayed landing knees to the head.
El Sayed can't get the takedown.
El Sayed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salvadorio's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammad El Sayed dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Salvadorio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salvadorio misses with a double jab
and El Sayed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
El Sayed lands with a kick to the temple. Salvadorio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick from El Sayed lands but Salvadorio takes it in his stride.
Mohammad El Sayed is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from El Sayed.
Salvadorio throws a combination that misses
letting El Sayed counter with a right hand.
El Sayed lands with a straight right. Salvadorio didn't see that one coming.
Salvadorio throws a series of punches but El Sayed avoids them all with ease.
Salvadorio walks into a straight right hand from El Sayed.
El Sayed lands a really nice looking cross but Salvadorio seems unphased.
El Sayed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
El Sayed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick from El Sayed lands but Salvadorio takes it in his stride.
Salvadorio throws a combination that misses
and El Sayed counters with a nice uppercut.
El Sayed shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salvadorio eats them both and turns towards El Sayed to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Salvadorio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
El Sayed's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and El Sayed duly obliges.
El Sayed lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Sayed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by El Sayed as he connects with a hook.
El Sayed rushes Salvadorio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
El Sayed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
El Sayed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salvadorio blocks an elbow strike from El Sayed.
Salvadorio wants to break free but El Sayed has control.
El Sayed lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
El Sayed is stalling here.
El Sayed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salvadorio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Salvadorio misses with a double jab.
El Sayed tries to bum rush Salvadorio with a series of wild strikes but Salvadorio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salvadorio misses with a combination
and El Sayed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salvadorio misses with a series of wild punches.
Salvadorio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Sayed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Salvadorio. Those never looked like landing.
El Sayed closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from El Sayed.
El Sayed lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
El Sayed decides to stand up.
Salvadorio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Salvadorio tries to bum rush El Sayed with a series of wild strikes but El Sayed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by El Sayed. Beautiful body shot.
El Sayed works the jab nicely.
El Sayed looks to land a combination but Salvadorio avoids it well.
El Sayed feints and then cracks Salvadorio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salvadorio down.
Salvadorio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
El Sayed displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
El Sayed connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvadorio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Salvadorio throws a combination that misses
and El Sayed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
El Sayed lands with a nice body punch.
Salvadorio walks into a jab.
Salvadorio misses with a combination
and El Sayed counters with a head kick.
Mohammad El Sayed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
El Sayed cracks Salvadorio with a good jab.
Salvadorio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and El Sayed counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Salvadorio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
El Sayed looks to land a combination. Salvadorio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Salvadorio throws a hook but El Sayed blocks it.
El Sayed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
El Sayed goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Salvadorio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salvadorio loads up on a big right hand but El Sayed slips the punch.
El Sayed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Salvadorio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
El Sayed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salvadorio.
Laguni Salvadorio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Sayed goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
El Sayed thuds his shin into the meat of Salvadorio's side.
El Sayed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
El Sayed throws a series of strikes that have Salvadorio backpedaling.
Salvadorio misses with a double jab
and El Sayed counters with a thumping low kick.
El Sayed stalks Salvadorio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Salvadorio's face. Salvadorio staggers backwards, shaken.
El Sayed pushes Salvadorio up against the cage in a clinch.
Salvadorio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
El Sayed landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
El Sayed pulls guard effortlessly.
El Sayed kicks Salvadorio off and gets to his feet.
El Sayed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Sayed scores with the left hand. Salvadorio knows he should have avoided that one.
Decent striking displayed by El Sayed there.
Salvadorio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Salvadorio tries to bum rush El Sayed with a series of wild strikes but El Sayed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammad El Sayed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well El Sayed has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammad El Sayed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terence McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Alkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terence McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by McKenna.
McKenna looks to throw a body kick
letting Alkofer counter with a right hand.
McKenna is looking to score with low kicks.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alkofer.
Alkofer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McKenna to see if he's OK.
McKenna wants to control but Alkofer postures up.
McKenna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McKenna can't do much from the bottom here.
Alkofer is staying tight to McKenna's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McKenna is looking to reverse the position.
Alkofer taking a breather here.
McKenna is looking for a sweep.
Alkofer 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkofer lands an elbow.
McKenna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Alkofer is pressing down on McKenna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alkofer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alkofer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McKenna off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Terence McKenna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKenna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alkofer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McKenna.
McKenna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alkofer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKenna.
Alkofer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alkofer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alkofer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna tries to lock up and control but Alkofer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alkofer prevents McKenna from getting the reversal.
Alkofer content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McKenna is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
McKenna is trying desperately to improve position.
Alkofer controlling his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenna is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McKenna really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Alkofer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alkofer unloading with bombs!
Alkofer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Alkofer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McKenna is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alkofer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McKenna is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns McKenna that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Alkofer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McKenna taking shots to the head.
Alkofer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McKenna looks a forlorn figure.
Alkofer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Alkofer working McKenna over with strikes here.
McKenna is in all sorts of trouble here.
McKenna throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
McKenna tries to buck Alkofer off but he can't manage it.
Alkofer controlling the position easily from mount.
Alkofer landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alkofer controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Alkofer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McKenna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McKenna lands with a hook. Alkofer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKenna.
McKenna keeps Alkofer at a distance using the push kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alkofer checks a leg kick.
McKenna is looking to chop away at Alkofer's legs.
McKenna tries to sprawl but Alkofer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alkofer wants to control but McKenna is keeping him busy.
McKenna is trying to get back to full guard.
McKenna regains full guard. Nicely done.
McKenna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKenna wants to stand up but Alkofer is controlling him.
Alkofer scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna is looking to stand up but Alkofer isn't so interested in that idea.
Alkofer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alkofer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alkofer 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.
McKenna wants to sweep but no luck.
McKenna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alkofer's guard.
McKenna trying to control but Alkofer is working from the bottom.
Christian Alkofer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McKenna wants to stand but Alkofer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
McKenna throws a big right hand that misses.
McKenna with a flurry of punches that miss.
McKenna wants to pass the guard but Alkofer is keeping the position.
Alkofer looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKenna is one step ahead there.
McKenna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alkofer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer keeping moving, preventing McKenna from controlling successfully.
McKenna preventing the sweep.
McKenna trying to move into half guard but instead Alkofer has managed to sweep!
Alkofer is in close to McKenna's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alkofer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McKenna lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alkofer!
McKenna with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Alkofer's face.
McKenna thowing shots but they're missing.
Alkofer is desperately trying to improve his position but McKenna has a good base and remains in mount.
McKenna landing punches.
McKenna putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Alkofer is rocked!
McKenna cracks Alkofer with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terence McKenna!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Logan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shane Carwin's chin.
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285 lbs
4 - 3 - 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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carwin throws a lazy uppercut
letting Logan counter with a right hand.
Carwin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Logan has time to react.
Logan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carwin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Logan is looking to work some ground and pound but Carwin has wrist control.
Logan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Logan wants to pass the guard but Carwin is keeping the position.
Carwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Carwin, not yet.
Logan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carwin is keeping the position for now.
Logan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Logan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Logan throws a big right hand that misses.
Logan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Logan is keen to just control but Carwin is a slippery customer.
Logan is taking a breather. Carwin 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.
Logan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two 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.
Logan is trying to control the action in half guard but Carwin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Logan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Carwin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Logan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carwin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carwin has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Carwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Logan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin pushing down on Logan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carwin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Carwin tries to control but Logan wriggling away.
Logan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Carwin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan looking to sit in guard and control but Carwin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carwin pushes down on Logan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carwin is taking a breather. Logan 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.
Logan tries to roll over but Carwin keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carwin uses his free foot to push down on Logan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Logan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Carwin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carwin misses with a double jab
and Logan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carwin's guard.
Logan has gone for a leg lock! Carwin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Logan's guard.
Logan looking for a guillotine here but Carwin defends easily.
Carwin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Logan wants to hit a switch here but Carwin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Logan there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Logan is squirming around, avoiding Carwin's attempts to control the action.
Carwin goes for an armbar but Logan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Logan.
Logan wants to pass the guard but Carwin is keeping the position.
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.
Carwin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Logan!
Logan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carwin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Logan is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan is looking to improve his position but Carwin isn't that keen on the idea.
Carwin looking to control but Logan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Logan is desperately trying to improve his position but Carwin has a good base and remains in mount.
Logan is squirming around, avoiding Carwin's attempts to control the action.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carwin controlling from mount.
Carwin tries to control but Logan wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Carwin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Carwin lands with a right hand.
Carwin tries to sprawl but Logan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shane Carwin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Carwin looks to land a combination but Logan avoids it well.
Carwin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Logan under the eye.
Logan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carwin.
Carwin connects with a nice looking jab.
Logan drops his hands momentarily. Carwin doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Logan staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Logan doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Carwin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iqbal Al Mamood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Maniche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Mamood kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mamute Pequenino. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
164 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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156 lbs
10 - 12 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iqbal Al Mamood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Maniche!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Mamood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maniche throws a combination that misses
and Al Mamood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Al Mamood dodges the punch combination from Maniche.
Maniche just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Mamood thows a body shot but no joy.
Maniche throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Al Mamood misses.
Maniche throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Al Mamood counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maniche won't be happy with that.
Al Mamood tries to move to mount but Maniche blocks the move with his legs.
Al Mamood works to advance to full mount. Maniche defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Al Mamood misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Mamood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maniche is looking to escape.
Al Mamood thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Maniche really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Al Mamood unloading with bombs!
Al Mamood raining down hammerfists from mount.
Al Mamood lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maniche wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Al Mamood controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Mamood lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Al Mamood controlling from the full mount.
Maniche wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood tries to control but Maniche wriggling away.
Al Mamood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Maniche squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Al Mamood punishing his opponent with strikes.
Al Mamood tries to control but Maniche wriggling away.
Al Mamood connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Al Mamood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maniche hang on?
It looks like Sam Maniche has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Mamood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maniche is looking to escape.
Maniche squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Al Mamood controlling from mount.
Al Mamood tries to control but Maniche wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood unloading with bombs!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maniche wants to try and get back to his feet.
Al Mamood landing strikes, looking to finish!
Al Mamood working for a guillotine from mount but Maniche is in no mood to give up.
Al Mamood content just to control the position here.
Al Mamood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Al Mamood won't let Maniche get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Al Mamood lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Mamood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maniche takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Al Mamood 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.
Al Mamood looking to control but Maniche is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Al Mamood looking to finish Maniche with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maniche!
That has opened up Sam Maniche's cut even more.
Al Mamood postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maniche looks a forlorn figure.
The cut above Sam Maniche's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sam Maniche's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Iqbal Al Mamood!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Uri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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20
168 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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26
165 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Mcghee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Uri!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uri misses with a takedown
and Mcghee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sam Uri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uri with a poor takedown
and Mcghee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uri has his takedown stuffed
and Uri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bubba Mcghee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Uri.
Mcghee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Uri with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcghee counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Uri is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Uri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Uri misses with a right hand
and Mcghee counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcghee scores a nice knee to the body.
Uri looks gassed!
Mcghee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Sam Uri has been cut.
Mcghee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mcghee landing knees to the head.
Uri is rocked!
Mcghee lands a good knee to the midsection. Uri won't want to take too many of those.
Uri is still on wobbly legs! Can Mcghee finish him?
Mcghee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uri seems to have recovered his senses.
Mcghee circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Uri drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Mcghee follows Uri to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Mcghee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hattori Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
159 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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24
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hattori Chiba!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chiba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bundy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chiba counters with a nice uppercut.
Bundy throws a combination that misses
letting Chiba counter with a right hand.
Bundy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chiba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiba scores a takedown into full mount!
Chiba fails to move to back control.
Chiba with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba looking to secure an arm triangle but Bundy defends it well.
Chiba wants to finish this one by submission but Bundy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chiba.
Chiba wants to take his opponent's back but Bundy doesn't allow it.
Chiba get's back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chiba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chiba drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bundy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chiba has Bundy in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chiba is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hattori Chiba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Bundy.
Chiba shoots for a double leg takedown but Bundy sprawls well. He's pushed Chiba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bundy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chiba counters with a shoot takedown. Bundy fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chiba passes Bundy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chiba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bundy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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! Bundy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, 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 John Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stein comes to the cage accompanied by Rolling Stones - Paint it Black. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fedor Emelianenko was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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28
270 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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21
283 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Emelianenko shoots in and gets a takedown into Stein's guard.
Stein trying to strike off his back.
Emelianenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Stein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emelianenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Stein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Stein is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stein looking for a sweep. Not yet Stein, not yet.
Stein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emelianenko trying to control but Stein is working from the bottom.
Stein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stein thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throwing strikes from guard but Stein blocks nicely.
Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko drops back looking for a leg! Stein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stein manages to kick Emelianenko off! Emelianenko jumps back into Stein's guard.
Emelianenko is stalling in the full guard.
Stein looking for a guillotine here but Emelianenko defends easily.
Stein working a defensive guard here.
That's two 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.
Emelianenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Stein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Emelianenko trying to control but Stein is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko postures up in Stein's guard and throws a big left but Stein blocks it.
Emelianenko passes into half guard.
Stein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Emelianenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Emelianenko seems to be working for a kimura but Stein defends the submission attempt.
Stein is looking for a sweep. Emelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Stein defend it? Emelianenko steps over the head and cranks it - Stein is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Emelianenko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fedor Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scottie Terrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Addams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terrier's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Down with the Sickness. The crowd seem to be enjoying Addams's choice of entrance music: Addams Family Theme Song. Igor Addams is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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28
295 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scottie Terrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Addams!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrier feints and as Addams raises his hands in defense, Terrier changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Addams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Terrier.
Terrier throws a strike but Addams rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Terrier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Addams wants to stand but Terrier is controlling his posture from full guard.
Terrier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Addams defends it easily.
Terrier trying to control the position.
Addams throwing strikes from guard but Terrier blocks nicely.
Terrier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Terrier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Addams defends well.
Addams wants to control from the top but Terrier keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams wants to stand but Terrier is controlling his posture from full guard.
Terrier is looking for a triangle but Addams pushes his legs off easily.
Addams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Terrier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Terrier looking for a sweep. Not yet Terrier, not yet.
Addams works over Terrier with some ground and pound from guard.
Addams must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Addams has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Terrier is proving hard to escape from.
Terrier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Addams tries to stand but Terrier is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Addams postures up in Terrier's guard and throws a big left but Terrier blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams wants to stand but Terrier is controlling his posture from full guard.
Terrier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Addams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Terrier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Addams trying to control but Terrier is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Terrier is on top in guard.
Terrier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Addams's head.
Terrier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Terrier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Terrier stands and throws Addams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Terrier is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Addams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Terrier tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Terrier has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Terrier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Addams, who protects the arm well.
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.
Addams can't do much from the bottom here.
A control attempt from Addams but he's now mounted!
Terrier is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Addams has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Addams!
Addams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Terrier is looking for a triangle but Addams pushes his legs off easily.
Terrier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scottie Terrier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Terrier misses with a takedown
and Addams counters with a stiff right hand.
Scottie Terrier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terrier fails with the takedown
and Addams counters with a nice right hand that sends Terrier toppling to the canvas! Terrier scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Addams finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Addams drops Terrier with a huge uppercut! Terrier drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Addams is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Addams!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silla Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Leigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is CANON in D Korean Version (with gayageum) . Bryan Leigh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Silla Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Leigh!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Kim
and Leigh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kim misses with a kick to the body
and Leigh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leigh avoids the head kick by Kim.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leigh.
Bryan Leigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leigh misses with a low kick.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Leigh moved away.
Leigh moves out of range as Kim throws a body kick.
Kim tries to bum rush Leigh with a series of wild strikes but Leigh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leigh.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leigh tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kim throws a leg kick
and Leigh counters with a leg kick.
Leigh throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off.
Leigh throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim lands a high kick!
Leigh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kim.
Leigh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leigh. That's going to slow Kim down.
Leigh misses with a body kick.
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leigh tries to land a front kick but Kim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good standup being displayed there by Leigh as he connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kim checks a leg kick.
Leigh misses with a kick to the body
and Kim counters with a good low kick that Leigh was not able to check.
Leigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Leigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leigh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A lazy body kick from Kim
and Leigh counters with a nice leg kick.
Kim throws a series of punches but Leigh avoids them all with ease.
Kim checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leigh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Leigh misses.
Leigh misses with the body kick
and Kim counters with a body kick that stops Leigh in his tracks momentarily.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leigh was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Leigh tries to land a body kick
and Kim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Kim.
Leigh cracks Kim with an open hand slap.
Kim lands a nice shot that snaps Leigh's head back.
Kim thumps Leigh with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a lazy head kick
and Leigh counters with a good, hard body kick but Kim shrugs it off.
Kim is looking to slow Leigh down with leg kicks.
Leigh missing with a left hand there. Kim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leigh throws a head kick that misses
and Kim counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kim throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Leigh counters with a low kick, right behind Kim 's knee.
Leigh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kim misses with a right hand
and Leigh counters with a good low kick that Kim was not able to check.
Leigh throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Leigh gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Leigh moved away.
Leigh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leigh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a kick to the body
and Leigh counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leigh as he avoids it easily.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Leigh scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leigh connects with a high kick.
Leigh misses with a body shot.
Kim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leigh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leigh blocks a head kick by Kim.
Kim moves out of range as Leigh throws a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leigh throws a head kick that misses.
Leigh throws a leg kick but Kim moved away.
Kim misses with a kick to the body
and Leigh counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leigh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leigh throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leigh is looking to slow Kim down with leg kicks.
Leigh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leigh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kim is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kim tries to land a body kick
and Leigh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kim is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kim throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leigh throws a body kick that misses.
Leigh connects with an inside leg kick.
Leigh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leigh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim scores with a kick to the body.
Leigh leaves Kim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim avoids the head kick by Leigh.
Kim throws a lazy head kick
and Leigh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leigh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Leigh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leigh.
Leigh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leigh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leigh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leigh can pounce on him.
Leigh scores with a nice head shot.
Leigh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Leigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim walks forward, straight into a front kick from Leigh.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Leigh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leigh lands a high kick!
Kim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kim tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leigh lands a head kick!
Leigh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leigh scores with a head kick. Kim tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silla Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leigh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim blocks a head kick by Leigh.
Leigh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Leigh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kim moves out of range as Leigh strikes.
Leigh scores with a leg kick.
Leigh throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Leigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leigh.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick
and Leigh counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leigh. Leigh obviously looking to wear him down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kim might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Leigh lands a high kick!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leigh.
Kim blocks a head kick by Leigh.
Leigh connects with a leg kick. Kim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leigh can pounce on him.
Leigh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leigh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kim's head.
A good leg kick by Leigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leigh keeps Kim at a distance using the push kick.
Kim tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Leigh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kim throws a sloppy head kick
and Leigh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kim's knee momentarily.
Leigh throws a body kick that misses.
Leigh throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Leigh misses.
Leigh throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Leigh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Leigh checks the leg kick.
Leigh throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Kim throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Leigh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim looks to throw a body kick
and Leigh counters with a nice uppercut.
Kim throws a lazy head kick
and Leigh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leigh connects with a high kick.
Kim is rocked!
Leigh is looking to clinch.
Kim tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leigh throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Bryan Leigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leigh scores with a head kick.
Leigh throws a front kick aimed at Kim's knee but Kim avoids it well.
A low kick from Kim misses
and Leigh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kim's knee momentarily.
Kim throws a right hand that Leigh ducks under and follows up with a left that Leigh also avoids with ease.
Leigh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick by Leigh misses
and Kim makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Leigh really felt that one!
Kim will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Crunch! Leigh slams his shin into Kim's torso.
Leigh tries to land a front kick but Kim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leigh throws out a leg kick but Kim moves out of range and Leigh only half commits.
Kim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leigh throws out a leg kick but Kim moves out of range and Leigh only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leigh avoids it really well and circles away.
Leigh lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leigh.
Leigh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leigh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leigh lands with a straight right. Kim didn't see that one coming.
Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice uppercut there from Leigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leigh can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leigh.
Leigh misses with a low kick.
Leigh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bryan Leigh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leigh tries to land a front kick but Kim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leigh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kim counters with a good, hard body kick but Leigh shrugs it off.
Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Leigh tenderised Kim's leg. Kim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leigh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leigh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leigh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leigh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kim throws a jab when Leigh was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Leigh can pounce on him.
Leigh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Leigh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leigh.
Leigh throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leigh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim avoids the head kick by Leigh.
Kim avoids the head kick by Leigh.
Silla Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick from Leigh lands but Kim takes it in his stride.
Kim shoots in and drives through. Leigh sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silla Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leigh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryan Leigh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leigh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Leigh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leigh 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Leigh!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel The Malkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying The Malkind's choice of entrance music: Reckoner. Nigel The Malkind has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rickson Silva's chin.
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel The Malkind!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Malkind checks a low kick from Silva.
Silva connects with a high kick.
It looks like Nigel The Malkind has been cut.
The Malkind scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
The Malkind swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. The Malkind is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The Malkind keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Malkind counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Malkind trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The Malkind loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Malkind throws a big right hand that misses.
The Malkind throwing strikes but missing.
The Malkind missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Malkind lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Malkind has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Malkind landing with the ground and pound.
Silva keeping moving, preventing The Malkind from controlling successfully.
The Malkind in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Malkind with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Malkind tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
The Malkind with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Malkind accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Malkind looking to pass the guard.
The Malkind loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Malkind tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Malkind throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Malkind looking to pass the guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing The Malkind from controlling successfully.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Malkind slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The Malkind trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Malkind wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Malkind throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Malkind drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Silva manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now The Malkind has Silva in his guard.
The Malkind doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
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.
The Malkind looking for a sweep. Not yet The Malkind, not yet.
The Malkind has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Malkind working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Malkind works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel The Malkind dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nigel The Malkind's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva moves in looking to clinch but The Malkind pushes him off.
The Malkind lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Malkind misses with an uppercut.
Silva throws a series of strikes that have The Malkind backpedaling.
Silva throws a leg kick
and The Malkind counters with a body kick.
The Malkind throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by The Malkind.
The Malkind throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Silva counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Silva tries to land a body kick
and The Malkind counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a low kick but The Malkind moves out of range easily.
The Malkind misses with a looping left.
The Malkind rushes Silva with punches - Silva moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Silva goes down! The Malkind follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nigel The Malkind!
Nigel The Malkind is the new light heavyweight champion!
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