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DUX4: Knights That Say Kneebar PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keithy McLeon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Leben!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keithy McLeon!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! McLeon slams his shin into Leben's torso.
Leben throws a right and a left that McLeon avoids nicely.
Leben misses with a jab, cross combination.
McLeon throws a right hand that Leben ducks under and follows up with a left that Leben also avoids with ease.
Keithy McLeon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leben fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLeon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leben paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leben misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLeon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLeon throws a nice looking combination but Leben bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLeon clinches up with Leben and pushes him back against the cage.
Leben is trying to break the clinch but McLeon has him pressed against the cage.
McLeon breaks the clinch.
McLeon throws a right and a left that both miss.
McLeon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leben throws a nice looking combination but McLeon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLeon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McLeon connects with a body shot.
McLeon tries to clinch there but Leben circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeon rushes Leben and presses him up against the cage.
Leben trying to stall but McLeon improves his position.
McLeon tries to pull guard but Leben holds him up against the cage and eventually McLeon drops back down to his feet.
McLeon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leben falls off balance throwing a combination
and McLeon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leben misses with some punches.
Leben wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McLeon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leben tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McLeon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leben looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McLeon jumps guard but Leben stands there with McLeon around his waist. McLeon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McLeon manages to pull guard.
Leben won't allow McLeon to get back to his feet.
Leben wanted to stand there but McLeon had control of the position.
Leben prevents McLeon from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leben stands up and waves to McLeon to follow him.
Leben throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLeon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McLeon.
Leben is breathing heavily.
McLeon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leben, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leben misses with a jab, cross combination.
McLeon throws a nice outside leg kick.
McLeon tries to bum rush Leben with a series of wild strikes but Leben uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McLeon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McLeon misses with a wild combination.
Leben misses with a combination
and McLeon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McLeon tries for a takedown but Leben sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chris Leben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keithy McLeon.
Leben misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McLeon tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeon lands a two punch combo.
Leben defending well as McLeon loads up on a big left hand.
Leben misses with a combination
and McLeon counters with a head kick. That will keep Leben thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McLeon lands a head kick. Leben smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McLeon tries to clinch but Leben is having none of it.
Leben throws a series of punches but McLeon moves out of range.
McLeon clinches up against the cage.
McLeon lands an uppercut.
McLeon successfully pulls guard.
Leben controlling from the top position.
McLeon wants to stand up but Leben is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leben is looking to work some ground and pound but McLeon has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leben tries to stand but McLeon is controlling from the bottom.
McLeon wants to stand but Leben is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leben trying to control but McLeon is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leben pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McLeon is keeping the position for now.
Leben looking to sit in guard and control but McLeon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keithy McLeon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McLeon scores with a jab to the body.
McLeon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leben counters with a three punch combo that has McLeon backing up. McLeon nods at Leben to acknowledge the strikes.
McLeon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McLeon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Leben has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Leben and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Leben swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling McLeon to counter with a crisp jab.
Leben throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McLeon counters by moving into the clinch.
Leben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McLeon jabs Leben to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McLeon throws a head kick that Leben semi-blocks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLeon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leben has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Leben misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McLeon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leben throws a series of punches but McLeon moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeon has a takedown stuffed.
McLeon misses with a double jab
and Leben counters with a nice uppercut.
Leben misses with a combination
enabling McLeon to counter with a crisp jab.
Chris Leben is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLeon clinches.
McLeon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLeon fails to land with a series of punches.
Leben misses with a two punch combination.
Leben on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leben throws a nice looking combination but McLeon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLeon lands a head kick!
McLeon lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McLeon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McLeon misses with a wild combination.
Leben misses with a double jab
and McLeon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McLeon slips a straight right by Leben.
McLeon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chris Leben has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keithy McLeon.
McLeon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chris Leben is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLeon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
Leben keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McLeon tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLeon tries to clinch up but Leben circles away and keeps his distance.
Leben misses with a jab, cross combination.
McLeon misses with a two punch combination.
Leben showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McLeon.
McLeon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLeon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Leben counter with a right hand.
McLeon tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Leben counter with a right hand.
McLeon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben.
Leben throws a series of punches but McLeon moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McLeon misses with a few strikes there.
Leben avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McLeon is looking to clinch.
Leben lands with a nice body punch.
McLeon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McLeon misses with the combination.
McLeon misses with a double jab.
Leben takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McLeon misses with a two punch combination.
Leben misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leben looks to throw the jab but McLeon is out of range.
McLeon closes the distance and clinches.
McLeon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keithy McLeon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McLeon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLeon misses with a series of wild punches.
Leben throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McLeon.
Leben throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McLeon.
Leben avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLeon throws a low kick, looking for Leben's leg but Leben calmly moves out of range.
Leben moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leben misses with a wild body shot.
Leben uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLeon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLeon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLeon throws a hook to the side of Leben's head but Leben sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leben tries to bum rush McLeon with a series of wild strikes but McLeon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLeon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLeon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leben counters with a series of strikes. McLeon will be more careful next time no doubt.
McLeon misses with a few strikes there.
McLeon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLeon throws a right and a left that Leben avoids nicely.
Leben avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leben throws a body punch but McLeon moves out of range.
McLeon lands a two punch combo.
Leben misses with a double jab.
McLeon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leben circles away quickly and effectively.
Keithy McLeon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leben throws a combination that misses
and McLeon counters with a nice uppercut.
Leben falls off balance throwing a combination
and McLeon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leben misses with a two punch combination.
McLeon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leben rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McLeon throws a sloppy head kick and Leben moves out of range easily.
McLeon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leben throws a right and a left that McLeon avoids nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leben fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leben misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McLeon.
McLeon manages to break the clinch.
McLeon lands with a good body shot.
Leben fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McLeon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McLeon.
McLeon throws a series of punches but Leben moves out of range.
McLeon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leben moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leben throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leben throws a hook but McLeon avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben thuds a left hand into McLeon's body.
McLeon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLeon connects with a right hand. Leben shakes it off.
McLeon scores with a sloppy right hand. Leben should have avoided that one.
Leben throws a right and a left that McLeon avoids nicely.
Leben misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for McLeon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Leben. Those never looked like landing.
McLeon wants to clinch but Leben slips to the side
and Leben counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLeon thinking.
Chris Leben has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLeon with a poor takedown
and Leben counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McLeon tries to clinch up but Leben circles away and keeps his distance.
McLeon throws a nice looking combination but Leben bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLeon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Leben.
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.
McLeon connects with a high kick.
Leben thows a body shot but no joy.
Leben throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLeon throws a series of strikes that have Leben backpedaling.
Leben blocks a head kick by McLeon.
Leben throws a body punch but McLeon moves out of range.
McLeon is looking to clinch.
Leben on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Leben misses with a double jab
and McLeon counters by clinching up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLeon breaks the clinch.
Leben avoids the head kick by McLeon.
Keithy McLeon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
Leben misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keithy McLeon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McLeon 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keithy McLeon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista comes into the arena with I WALK ALONE blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Savage!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Batista does no damage.
Batista fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savage drops Batista with a beautiful combination! Batista stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Savage is looking for the KO!
It looks like Dave Batista has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Batista bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage tries to clinch but Batista moves out of range.
Batista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savage counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Savage is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batista throws a combination that misses
and Savage moves into the clinch.
Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savage gets a clinch.
Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batista misses with a combination
and Savage moves into the clinch.
Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batista throws a combination that misses
and Savage moves into the clinch.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batista misses with a combination
and Savage counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savage counters with a three punch combo that has Batista backing up. Batista nods at Savage to acknowledge the strikes.
Batista is breathing heavily.
Batista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage manages to break the clinch.
Savage has Batista up against the cage in a clinch.
Batista is trying to break free.
Batista tries to break free but Savage pushes him back against the cage.
Savage breaks from the clinch.
Batista misses with a double jab
and Savage counters with a crisp one two that drops Batista! Savage thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Batista to his feet! Batista is in big trouble!
Batista is rocked!
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savage moves into the clinch.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a double jab.
Batista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savage counters with a one-two to the body.
Savage lands a nice shot that snaps Batista's head back.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Batista throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batista lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Savage has closed the distance and engaged Batista in a clinch.
Savage tries to circle away but Batista has him pinned against the cage.
Batista breaks from the clinch.
Batista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batista fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Batista throws a combination that misses
and Savage moves into the clinch.
Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savage counters with a one-two to the body.
Dave Batista's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista misses with a combination
and Savage counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Savage manages to break the clinch.
Dave Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Savage.
Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batista swinging wildly here.
Batista throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Savage gets a clinch.
Savage breaks the clinch.
Batista misses with a two punch combination.
Batista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Batista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Savage counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Savage - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Batista can't break the clinch.
Batista wants to get back to striking at distance but Savage won't allow it.
Savage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batista has him pressed against the cage.
Batista is looking to break free of the clinch but Savage has double underhooks.
Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batista misses with a combination
and Savage counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Batista is trying to break the clinch but Savage is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Savage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Batista is looking to break free of the clinch but Savage has double underhooks.
Batista is trying to push Savage away but Savage has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Batista's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Batista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savage moves into the clinch.
Savage breaks from the clinch.
Andy Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Savage tries to clinch there but Batista circles away.
Batista throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.
Savage should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Savage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batista uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
Batista throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batista misses with a double jab
and Savage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A frustrated look appears on Batista's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Savage.
Savage scores with a shoulder strike.
Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Batista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savage counters with a one-two to the body.
Batista swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Batista falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Savage to counter with a crisp jab.
Dave Batista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Batista.
Savage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Savage.
Batista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batista misses with a combination
and Savage counters with a left and a right that stings Batista.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Savage is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Savage has had enough of the clinch but Batista keeps him there for the moment.
Batista wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Batista wants to get back to striking at distance but Savage won't allow it.
Savage lands a right hand.
Savage breaks the clinch.
Batista misses with a double jab
and Savage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Batista misses with the combination.
Batista misses with a combination
and Savage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Savage breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savage counters by clinching up.
Savage breaks the clinch.
A combination from Batista does no damage.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savage is looking to clinch.
Batista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Batista wants to get back to striking at distance but Savage won't allow it.
Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batista throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Batista tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savage tries to clinch but Batista moves out of range.
Batista throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
Batista throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Batista misses with a double jab
and Savage counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista working hard to break the clinch.
Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Savage.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Batista. Those never looked like landing.
Savage has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Savage.
Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savage counters by clinching up.
Savage manages to break the clinch.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Batista circles away.
Batista throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave Batista'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. This is the final round!
Batista throws a combination that misses
letting Savage counter with a right hand.
Batista misses with a combination
and Savage counters with a stiff right hand.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.
Batista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savage counters with a two punch combo.
Batista fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Batista lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Batista.
Batista misses with a combination
and Savage counters by moving into the clinch.
Savage controlling the action here for a moment.
Batista wants to break the clinch but can't.
Savage working aggressively here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savage has Batista pressed against the cage, preventing Batista from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Batista keeps control of Savage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Batista wants to break free but Savage has control.
Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Batista tries to circle away but Savage has him pinned against the cage.
Savage breaks the clinch.
Batista misses with a double jab.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Batista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savage moves into the clinch.
Batista tries to break free but Savage pushes him back against the cage.
Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batista throws a combination that misses
and Savage counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Batista does no damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Savage.
Batista misses with a combination
and Savage counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batista throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savage.
Batista misses with a double jab.
Savage is looking to clinch.
Batista misses with a two punch combination.
Batista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Batista misses with a double jab
and Savage counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Savage manages to break the clinch.
Batista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Savage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Savage breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a series of punches but Batista moves out of range.
Savage tries to clinch up.
A combination from Batista does no damage.
Savage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Batista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Savage counters by moving into the clinch.
Savage lands a body punch.
Savage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Batista keeps control of Savage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Batista wants to get back to striking at distance but Savage won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Batista's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Savage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batista has him pressed against the cage.
Batista breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Batista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Savage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Batista misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage pushes Batista up against the cage in a clinch.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batista's elbow.
Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batista swinging wildly here.
Batista misses with the combination.
Batista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batista throws a combination that misses
and Savage counters by clinching up.
Savage breaks from the clinch.
Dave Batista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage wants to clinch up but Batista keeps it at a distance.
Batista misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savage 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Savage!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batang Makisig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Batang Makisig!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borg misses with a straight right.
Makisig fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Borg avoids it really well and circles away.
Makisig has a takedown stuffed.
Makisig fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bjorn Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Batang Makisig.
Makisig fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makisig fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makisig looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Borg is fending him off so far but Makisig persists. Nope, Borg circles away and we're back to standing.
Makisig will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Batang Makisig has been cut.
Borg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by Makisig.
Borg keeps the fight on the outside.
Batang Makisig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borg throws the left hand but Makisig avoids the punch easily.
Makisig tries to close the distance and clinch but Borg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makisig throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Makisig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Borg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makisig looks gassed!
Makisig wants to clinch.
Makisig misses with a body punch
and Borg counters with a left to the body.
Borg throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makisig closes the distance looking to clinch
and Borg counters with a straight right hand.
Borg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Borg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Borg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A right-left combo lands from Borg.
Makisig is rocked!
Borg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makisig.
Makisig is still on wobbly legs! Can Borg finish him?
Borg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Borg circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Makisig to the canvas! Makisig doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Borg keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Borg!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandy Culture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiddy Fiddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kiddy Fiddler enters the cage!
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205 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandy Culture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kiddy Fiddler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiddler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Culture darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiddler is defending against the submission attempts here by Culture.
Culture wants to pass to mount but Fiddler is defending the position.
Culture is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Culture is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fiddler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Culture.
Fiddler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Culture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler wants to get back to his feet.
Culture looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fiddler with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Culture lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Culture moves nicely into side control.
Culture passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fiddler!
Culture scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Culture landing strikes, looking to finish!
Culture scoring with strikes but Fiddler is staying in there.
It looks like Kiddy Fiddler has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Culture is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fiddler can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Culture is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fiddler can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That has opened up Kiddy Fiddler's cut even more.
Fiddler looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culture wants to take Fiddler's back here but Fiddler is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fiddler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fiddler is rocked!
Culture looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Fiddler covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandy Culture!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Math Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Math Huge is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Math Huge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Miles!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Huge lands a big head kick that sends Miles tumbling to the mat! Huge takes a step backwards and waves Miles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Miles is rocked!
It looks like Desmond Miles has been cut.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Huge! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Math Huge!
Math Huge is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Mins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bear Mins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bear Mins!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mins is trying to improve his position.
Gunn trying to control the position but Mins is working away.
Gunn tries to move to mount but Mins blocks the move with his legs.
Mins is trying to improve his position.
Gunn in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mins sneaks back into half guard.
Mins trying to control but Gunn postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Mins uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Mins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mins is trying to control the position but Gunn postures up.
Gunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mins is keeping the position for now.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Mins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Gunn wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mins tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
Mins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gunn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mins's guard now.
Mins wants to sweep here but Gunn controlling him for the moment.
Mins is controlling Gunn's posture.
Gunn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunn trying to control but Mins is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mins fails with the takedown
so Gunn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mins keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
Mins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gunn manages to get himself to full guard.
Mins wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Gunn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mins has passed into half guard!
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Gunn is looking to improve his position.
Mins is looking to advance position but Gunn won't allow it.
Mins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gunn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gunn looking for submissions off his back.
Mins wants to control but Gunn is keeping him busy.
Gunn is trying to get back to full guard.
Mins 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! Gunn is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bear Mins!
Bear Mins is the new lightweight champion!
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