Wurundjeri Boxing Day PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Kacik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foo Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Kacik is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kacik
vs
Fighter

188 cm
20
217 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
26
211 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

THE END 32

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Kacik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Foo Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kacik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kacik swings widly with a right hand

and Fighter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kacik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter stops a takedown attempt from Kacik.
Kacik is trying to break the clinch but Fighter is controlling him.

Kacik tightens his grip and picks Fighter up, before dumping him to the ground. Fighter manages to land in guard.
Fighter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kacik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fighter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kacik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kacik connects with a couple of short punches.

Fighter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kacik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kacik advances position into side control!
Kacik in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kacik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fighter keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kacik tries to score with some ground and pound. Fighter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kacik scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fighter to see if he's OK.
Fighter tries to buck Kacik off but Kacik is having none of it.
Fighter is not content to let Kacik control the position.
Fighter is trying to improve his position.
Kacik lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The strikes coming from Kacik are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kacik is putting a hurting on Fighter here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kacik scoring with punches from side control.
Kacik working the head with strikes.
Kacik trying to control the action but Fighter is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kacik lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fighter down.
Kacik working away.
Fighter defending against the ground and pound.
Fighter taking a bit of punishment here - Kacik scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kacik throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fighter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kacik is looking to take a break and control but Fighter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kacik 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.
Kacik working the ground and pound from side control.
Fighter is looking to regain half guard here but Kacik keeps moving and retains side control.
Kacik lands a few punches from side control.
Kacik tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kacik is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fighter will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kacik scoring with punches from side control.
Fighter is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kacik is controlling him well.
Fighter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fighter struggling a bit here.
Kacik lands a few punches from side control.
Kacik lands a decent elbow from side control.

Fighter is rocked!
Kacik in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fighter is still in real trouble! Can Kacik finish him?
Kacik cracks Fighter with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter tries to buck Kacik off but Kacik is having none of it.
Kacik in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Kacik dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kacik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kacik fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kacik.
Fighter seems to have recovered his senses.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kacik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kacik swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fighter shoots in looking for a takedown but Kacik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fighter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
It looked like Kacik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kacik sizes up Fighter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Kacik rushes Fighter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Fighter to work.

Kacik gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kacik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kacik trying to control the action but Fighter is working from the bottom.
Fighter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kacik.
Kacik working Fighter over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kacik connects with a nice short shot to Fighter's temple.
Fighter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kacik.

Kacik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kacik is keen to just control but Fighter is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to maintain the position but Kacik is very close to passing his half guard.
Kacik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fighter can do to turn this around?
Kacik thows a huge punch but Fighter dodges it nicely.
Kacik throwing shots but Fighter is blocking nicely.

Fighter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fighter is looking to improve his position.
Kacik working the head and body with strikes.
Kacik wants to take a breather but Fighter is having none of it.
Kacik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fighter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kacik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fighter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kacik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fighter's head.
Fighter wants to get back to his feet.
Fighter wants to sweep but Kacik has passed to side control!
Fighter struggling a bit here.
Kacik landing a few strikes.
Fighter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kacik is working Fighter over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kacik in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kacik trying to control the position but Fighter is working away.
Kacik working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is not content to let Kacik control the position.
Kacik lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fighter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kacik connects with a decent elbow.
Fighter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kacik.
Fighter tries to buck Kacik off but Kacik is having none of it.
Kacik works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kacik scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kacik working the head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter is trying to get back to half guard.
Kacik creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Kacik dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kacik moves into range and clinches up with Fighter.
Kacik prevents the takedown attempt.

Kacik gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kacik moves nicely into side control.
Fighter is trying to get back to half guard.
Kacik working the ground and pound.
Kacik cracks Fighter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Fighter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kacik works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kacik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fighter keeps working.
Kacik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fighter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
You can see the frustration on Fighter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kacik is working Fighter over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kacik creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fighter tries to buck Kacik off but Kacik is having none of it.
Kacik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fighter keeps working.
Kacik working the ground and pound.
Fighter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kacik wants to control but Fighter is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fighter is letting Kacik control him for a moment.

Kacik is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fighter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fighter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kacik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kacik lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kacik scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kacik trying to control the action but Fighter is working from the bottom.
Kacik connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fighter some visible discomfort.
Kacik cracks Fighter with a big elbow.
Alexander Kacik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kacik scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Fighter is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Kacik can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Kacik!
Alexander Kacik decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gracij Nezmah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Green Giant kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gracij Nezmah
vs
Rollins

217 cm
31
275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

On Tap (160Q)

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gracij Nezmah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Rollins!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nezmah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rollins on the side of the head.
Rollins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rollins misses with a right hand
enabling Nezmah to counter with a crisp jab.
Nezmah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Nezmah.
A lazy left from Nezmah finds it's target.
A lazy left from Nezmah finds it's target.
Rollins slips a jab and a cross from Nezmah.
Rollins misses with a right hand
and Nezmah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nezmah is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nezmah displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nezmah missing with a left hand there. Rollins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rollins feints the counter takedown.
Rollins jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Rollins tries to keep at a distance but Nezmah has taken the fight into the clinch.

Nezmah breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins swings widly with a right hand
and Nezmah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rollins dodges the punch combination from Nezmah.
Rollins with a nice cross.

Nezmah darts in and clinches Rollins up against the cage.
Rollins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nezmah after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nezmah is stalling here.
Nezmah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rollins backwards.
Rollins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nezmah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rollins jumps guard but Nezmah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gracij Nezmah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Rollins.
Rollins tries to pull guard but Nezmah won't allow it.
Rollins wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nezmah just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rollins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nezmah to keep the fight standing.

Nezmah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nezmah connects with a right hand. Rollins shakes it off.
Rollins misses with a hook. Nezmah ducked under it nicely.
Nezmah feinted with a counter takedown.
Nezmah jabs Rollins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nezmah thuds his right hand into Rollins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rollins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nezmah.
Nezmah's corner calls for a 1-2. Nezmah obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rollins's coach down at The Iron Works $800 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rollins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nezmah.
Nezmah will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nezmah decides to stand back up.

Nezmah looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Nezmah gets to his feet - Rollins follows without any prompting.
Nezmah blocks a jab.
Jab from Nezmah.
Nice takedown defense from Rollins. No joy for Nezmah on that attempt.
Nezmah feints a jab promting Rollins to slip. Nezmah then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rollins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rollins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nezmah defends well and Rollins ends up having to push Nezmah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gracij Nezmah dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nezmah cracks Rollins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nezmah is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rollins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rollins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nezmah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Rollins misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Nezmah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nezmah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nezmah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rollins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nezmah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Nezmah - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nezmah tests Rollins's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Nezmah misses.
Nezmah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nezmah cracks Rollins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nezmah misses with a straight left.
Rollins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nezmah is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nezmah throws a hook to the side of Rollins's head but Rollins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Nezmah.
Nezmah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rollins momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nezmah staying out of range there.
Gracij Nezmah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nezmah swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rollins misses with a takedown attempt
letting Nezmah counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nezmah scores with a decent looking hook.

Nezmah has closed the distance and engaged Rollins in a clinch.

Nezmah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nezmah tests Rollins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rollins takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nezmah scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Nezmah lands.
Rollins needs to keep his hands up - Nezmah had a free shot at his head there.
Rollins looks to throw the jab but Nezmah is out of range.
Nezmah attempts a counter takedown but Rollins avoids it well and moves away.
Nezmah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nezmah lands a nice hook to Rollins's body. Rollins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nezmah with a nice cross.
Nezmah with a nice cross.

Rollins is rocked!
Nezmah cracks Rollins with a left hook right on the temple and Rollins goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Nezmah lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Rollins is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gracij Nezmah!
Sid Rollins was interviewed post fight and said '(He just growls)'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Koljeno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivo Koljeno has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Koljeno
vs
Lucas

180 cm
27
190 lbs
6 - 12 - 1

190 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 6 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ivo Koljeno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ben Watson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koljeno fails to land the takedown.
Koljeno fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lucas avoids it really well and circles away.

Lucas shoots in and gets a takedown into Koljeno's guard.
Lucas connects with a couple of short punches.
Lucas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Koljeno keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas connects with a couple of short punches.

Lucas stands and steps away. Koljeno gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Lucas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Koljeno quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lucas maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Koljeno could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lucas has cracked it and Koljeno is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lucas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Lucas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Loens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eoin Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loens comes to the cage accompanied by Best UFC entrance of all time!!!. Rudy Loens could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eoin Greene's chin.

Loens
vs
Greene

170 cm
22
130 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

176 cm
27
135 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Voodoo Nutrition

Machiavelli Boutique

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rudy Loens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eoin Greene!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Greene misses its intended target.

Loens gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Loens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greene darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Greene is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Greene misses with a two punch combination.

Loens has closed the distance and engaged Greene in a clinch.

Greene breaks from the clinch.
Greene throws an overhand right that lands on Loens's shoulder, as Loens tries to avoid the shot.
Loens moves in looking to clinch but Greene pushes him off.
It seemed like Greene was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Greene circles away from the clinch attempt.

Loens rushes Greene and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Loens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Greene misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Loens.
Greene fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Greene rushes Loens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Loens manages to break the clinch.
Loens staying out of range there.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loens was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Loens tries to clinch but Greene is having none of it.
Loens tries to clinch up but Greene circles away and keeps his distance.
Greene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loens circles away quickly and effectively.
Greene works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loens has Greene up against the cage in a clinch.

Loens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loens fails with an attempt to clinch.

Loens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greene, pushing him back against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Greene has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.

Loens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
Greene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Greene.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greene as Loens tries to tie him up.
Greene lands with a light punch inside.

Loens breaks the clinch.
Greene swats away the attempt to clinch by Loens.
Loens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greene lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Greene lands a body shot.
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loens tries to clinch up but Greene circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Loens closes the distance and clinches.

Greene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greene looks to land a body kick but Loens moved away.
Greene swings for the body but Loens moves out of range.
Loens takes one to the chin there.
Loens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greene swats away the attempt to clinch by Loens.
Loens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greene manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Greene keeps the fight on the outside.
Loens shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Loens tries to clinch but Greene moves out of range.
Loens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greene fails to land with a series of punches.
Loens throws a big counter combination but Greene scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Loens darts in and clinches Greene up against the cage.
Loens lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Eoin Greene has been cut.
Greene taking a breather.

Loens manages to break the clinch.
Greene swats away the attempt to clinch by Loens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Loens is just out of range.
Greene swats away the attempt to clinch by Loens.
Loens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loens wants to clinch up but Greene keeps it at a distance.
Greene misses the jab.
Rudy Loens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Loens closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Loens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greene misses with a hook. Loens ducked under it nicely.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
Loens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greene lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Greene feints a jab promting Loens to slip. Greene then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Loens slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Greene keeps the fight on the outside.
Greene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loens tries to clinch but Greene is having none of it.
Loens wants to clinch.
Greene swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loens checks the leg kick nicely there.
Loens doesn't manage to clinch there - Greene circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loens doesn't manage to clinch there - Greene circles away.
Loens tries to close the distance and clinch but Greene swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Loens moves into the clinch.
Loens scores a nice knee to the body.

Loens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greene throws a big shot that misses.

Greene gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Loens manages to break the clinch.
Loens wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Greene on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loens was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Greene uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Loens has time to react.

Loens is rocked!
A head kick misses from Greene.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loens's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Greene connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Loens scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Loens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greene circles away from the clinch attempt.

Greene closes the distance and pushes Loens back into the cage.

Loens breaks from the clinch.
Loens doesn't manage to clinch there - Greene circles away.
Greene connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Loens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greene swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Loens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greene throws a right hand that Loens ducks under and follows up with a left that Loens also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eoin Greene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eoin Greene's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Greene throws a right hand that Loens ducks under and follows up with a left that Loens also avoids with ease.
Greene drops Loens with a big left hand! Loens is injured, injured bad! Greene jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eoin Greene!
After winning the bout, Eoin Greene thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Rudy Loens was interviewed post fight and said 'I thanks the Company Voodoo Nutrition to their sponsoring, and I 'll coming back better and stronger as ever. I need a revenge !!!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wiremu Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Glazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Glazer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wiremu Williams's chin.

Williams
vs
Glazer

185 cm
23
282 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

197 cm
27
270 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

On Tap (160Q)

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wiremu Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Glazer!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Glazer circles away.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glazer.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Glazer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams throws a series of punches but Glazer moves out of range.
Glazer looks to land a combination. Williams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Wiremu Williams has been cut.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Glazer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Glazer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Glazer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glazer throws a strike aimed at the side of Williams's head but Williams avoids it well.
Glazer is chipping away with strikes.
Glazer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams is trying to buck Glazer off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazer tries to move to mount but Williams blocks the move with his legs.
Williams tries to escape but Glazer is in control.
Williams taking punishment in the form of punches.
Williams is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Glazer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Glazer lands a strong strike to the head of Williams. That's dazed him! Glazer looking to finish here. Williams is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Glazer lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Glazer!
In his post fight interview, Chad Glazer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Wiremu Williams stepped up to the mic, saying 'reehehehehhehehehee fuk'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Manibusan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Manibusan
vs
Patterson

190 cm
35
195 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

188 cm
28
194 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bryan Manibusan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Manibusan lands.
Nice shot lands for Manibusan.

Manibusan closes the distance and clinches.
Manibusan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manibusan gets through Patterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Manibusan.
Manibusan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manibusan prevents Patterson from breaking the clinch.
Manibusan cracks Patterson with a nice body shot.
Manibusan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patterson blocking some punches.

Patterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manibusan moves out of range of the strikes.

Manibusan closes the distance and pushes Patterson back into the cage.
Patterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manibusan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manibusan lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manibusan.
Patterson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manibusan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manibusan can't find room to land a body shot as Patterson controls the action.
Manibusan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Manibusan throws a head punch that misses.
Manibusan lands an uppercut.
Patterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manibusan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Manibusan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Patterson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manibusan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Patterson blocks a body shot from Manibusan.
Manibusan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Manibusan.
Manibusan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Patterson fails to land.
A short uppercut from Manibusan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patterson.
Manibusan tries to work over Patterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Manibusan.
Manibusan lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Manibusan.
Manibusan scores with a shot to the side of Patterson's head.
Manibusan presses Patterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manibusan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manibusan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Patterson blocks a body shot from Manibusan.
Patterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manibusan swings wildly with an uppercut but Patterson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Patterson tries to throw a body punch but Manibusan avoids it by throwing Patterson back against the cage.

Patterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manibusan scores with a nice strike.
Manibusan slips a jab and a cross from Patterson.
A jab lands there for Manibusan.
Patterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A cross from Manibusan lands.
Patterson takes one to the chin there.
Manibusan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manibusan connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Manibusan has taken the fight to the clinch.

Patterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan slips under a jab.
As Patterson tries to get set, Manibusan tries to push him back and clinch up but Patterson manages to avoid the attempt.
Manibusan with a nice cross.

Patterson gets tackled into the cage by Manibusan. Manibusan maintains the clinch.
Patterson blocking some punches.
Manibusan presses Patterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manibusan presses Patterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manibusan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Manibusan.
A right handed body shot lands from Manibusan.
Patterson looks winded!
Patterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manibusan.
Manibusan lands a hook that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Manibusan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manibusan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Manibusan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Manibusan has Patterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Bryan Manibusan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Manibusan lands a left hand.

Patterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manibusan scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Patterson.

Patterson gets tackled into the cage by Manibusan. Manibusan maintains the clinch.
Manibusan scores with a shoulder strike.
Manibusan misses with a punch to the body.
Manibusan misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manibusan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Patterson takes a shot to the head.
Manibusan pushes Patterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manibusan lands an uppercut.
Manibusan lands a hook that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manibusan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pattersons head.
A right hook to the body lands for Manibusan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manibusan lands a body shot.
Manibusan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patterson can do to turn this around?
Manibusan lands a body shot.
Patterson is breathing heavily.
Manibusan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patterson's elbow.
Manibusan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manibusan lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Manibusan.
Manibusan lands a shoulder strike.
Manibusan lands a nice shot to the body.
Patterson blocks a body shot from Manibusan.
Good body shot from Manibusan.
A right handed body shot lands from Manibusan.
Manibusan scores with a hook to the body.
Manibusan lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
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!
Manibusan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Patterson tries to break the clinch but Manibusan is controlling the position.
Patterson misses with a punch to the body.
Manibusan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manibusan digs a right hand underneath Patterson's ribcage. Patterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manibusan lands with a light punch inside.
Manibusan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manibusan lands with a right to the head.
Manibusan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Manibusan.
Manibusan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patterson backwards.
Manibusan is working Patterson over against the cage.
Manibusan lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Manibusan drops Patterson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Patterson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Patterson is rocked!
Manibusan pushes Patterson against the cage. Manibusan is working some dirty boxing. Manibusan pushes off with a quick right hook! Patterson goes down! Patterson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Manibusan moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Manibusan!
A victorious Bryan Manibusan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pike Biscuits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and D Z Canon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biscuits comes to the cage accompanied by Fight for your right to Party. Canon has chosen Break Stuff as his entrance music. D Z Canon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pike Biscuits 's chin.

Biscuits
vs
Z Canon

169 cm
26
145 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

On Tap (160Q)

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pike Biscuits !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, D Z Canon!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canon throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Biscuits was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Canon.
Canon misses with a looping left.
Canon scores with a nice strike.
Canon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
D Z Canon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biscuits moves out of range as Canon strikes.
Biscuits throws a big counter combination but Canon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Canon with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuits keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Canon looks to move away, Biscuits throws a big counter combo but Canon just gets out of the way.
Canon misses with a wild body shot.
Biscuits looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've been hearing reports that Biscuits has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Biscuits blocks a jab.
Biscuits feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canon throws a poor cross that misses
and Biscuits counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Canon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Canon misses with an uppercut. Biscuits saw that one coming.
Canon throws a lazy uppercut
and Biscuits counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Canon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Biscuits avoids the body shot from Canon.
Biscuits is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Canon throws a lazy uppercut
and Biscuits counters with a nice body shot.
Canon misses with a hook. Biscuits ducked under it nicely.
Biscuits fires out a quick counter leg kick but Canon just manages to avoid it.
Canon misses the jab.
Biscuits throws a big counter combination but Canon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Biscuits .
It looked like Biscuits wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Canon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canon lands a nice shot to the body.
Canon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biscuits uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canon.
Biscuits appears to be looking for a big counter.
Canon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canon throws a lazy uppercut
and Biscuits counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice cross by Canon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Biscuits .
Canon throws a poor cross that misses
and Biscuits counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canon throws an off balance right hand
and Biscuits cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Biscuits is rocked!
Canon fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Biscuits to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Biscuits looks to clinch but Canon throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Biscuits taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). D Z Canon!
D Z Canon is the new bantamweight champion!
A less than humble D Z Canon misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Pike Biscuits spoke after the fight, saying 'I lost, but we can still party at my place after the show'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Clegane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elias Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandor Clegane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Clegane
vs
Stein

190 cm
24
230 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
275 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Machiavelli Boutique
On Tap (160Q)

On Tap (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sandor Clegane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elias Stein!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stein forces Clegane back against the cage and clinches.
Stein slows down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Stein - that landed with a thud.
Stein misses with the head strike.
Stein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Clegane's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Stein.
Stein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein misses with some punches.

Clegane breaks the clinch.
Elias Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clegane throws a big shot that misses.
Clegane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clegane swats away the attempt to clinch by Stein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stein takes the fight into the clinch.
Stein slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein scores with a shoulder strike.
Stein swings wildly with an uppercut but Clegane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clegane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clegane trying to stall but Stein improves his position.
Clegane pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stein letting Clegane take a breather here.
Clegane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein working aggressively here.
Clegane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stein up against the cage.
Stein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Clegane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stein clinches.
Stein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clegane has had enough of the clinch but Stein keeps him there for the moment.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein misses with a punch on the inside.
Stein keeps control of Clegane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stein lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Clegane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Stein has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stein misses with a punch on the inside.
Stein misses with some punches.
Stein lands an uppercut.
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!
Stein has a couple of punches blocked by Clegane.
Clegane is trying to break the clinch but Stein has him pressed against the cage.
Stein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stein lands a right hand.
Clegane blocking some punches.
Clegane trying to control the position but instead, Stein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clegane into the cage.
Stein misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane has had enough of the clinch but Stein keeps him there for the moment.
Clegane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clegane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stein as Clegane tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stein as Clegane tries to tie him up.
Stein lands a nice uppercut.
Clegane is trying to break free.
Stein lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Sandor Clegane has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stein.
Stein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clegane tries to stall but Stein uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stein keeps control of Clegane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stein misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stein as Clegane tries to tie him up.
Clegane takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein throws a punch but it's blocked by Clegane.

Clegane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clegane throws a body shot but no joy.
Clegane swats away the attempt to clinch by Stein.

Stein clinches up against the cage.
Clegane tries to stall but Stein uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Clegane is trying to break the clinch but Stein is controlling him.
Stein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Clegane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clegane blocking some punches.
Stein has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Clegane seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stein can turn it around.

Clegane manages to break the clinch.

Stein closes the distance and pushes Clegane back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stein pushes Clegane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elias Stein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandor Clegane's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stein moves to clinch but Clegane breaks away
and Clegane counters with a straight right hand.

Stein forces Clegane back against the cage and clinches.
Clegane trying to stall but Stein improves his position.
Stein misses with the head strike.

Clegane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clegane.
Stein tries to counter by closing the distance.
Clegane looks to land a left hand but Stein moved out of range nicely.

Stein moves into range and clinches up with Clegane.
Clegane tries to break the clinch but Stein is controlling the position.
Clegane is trying to maintain a safe position but Stein gets an underhook and turns Clegane into the cage.
Stein letting Clegane take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein stalling in the clinch but Clegane improves position.
Stein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stein has a couple of punches blocked by Clegane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein misses with a punch on the inside.
Clegane is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Stein.
Clegane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein lands a shoulder strike.
Stein misses with the head strike.
Clegane trying to stall but Stein improves his position.
Stein misses with a body punch.
Stein throws a punch but it's blocked by Clegane.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stein.
Clegane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stein is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Clegane to work.
Clegane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clegane trying to control the position but instead, Stein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clegane into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein avoiding damage.
Stein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clegane is trying to maintain a safe position but Stein gets an underhook and turns Clegane into the cage.
Stein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stein scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Clegane is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Stein as the two fighters clinch.
Oh Clegane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stein pushes Clegane against the cage and as Clegane bounces back, Stein cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Stein follows up with more strikes but Clegane was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elias Stein!
Elias Stein is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Elias Stein thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Sandor Clegane had this to say: 'Damned assfucker beat me. Good thing I fucked his wife in the parking lot. Well, you can't win them all I guess.'.