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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Heavy Metal as his entrance music. Mike Thompson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Honda sprawls well initially but Thompson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thompson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Honda with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Honda could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Honda tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Honda is trying to maintain the position but Thompson is very close to passing his half guard.
Honda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Honda tries to get out of the position.
Thompson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Honda flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Honda won't allow Thompson to pass to mount.
Honda on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honda tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Honda flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Thompson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thompson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson working over Honda with some ground and pound. Honda looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thompson prevents Honda from improving his position.
Thompson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Honda tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Thompson drops an elbow to the side of Honda's head.
Honda taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Thompson lands with a punch from half guard.
Honda taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Thompson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Honda has hold of Thompson's hands but Thompson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working Honda over with strikes.
Thompson passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Thompson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honda can't escape the position.
Honda is breathing heavily.
Thompson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Honda taking shots to the head.
Thompson dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Thompson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Honda hang on?
Honda is looking to get to half guard.
Honda is working hard here to advance position.
Thompson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Honda can't escape the position.
Honda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
Thompson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda is trying to escape the mount.
Thompson with good strikes from the mount here!
Honda is trying to escape the mount.
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thompson wants to control the pace but Honda is squirming around nicely.
Thompson unloading with bombs!
Thompson landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honda is trying desperately to improve position.
Thompson cracks Honda with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Thompson prevents Honda from getting the reversal.
Thompson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Honda hang on?
Thompson controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda is working to get back to half guard.
Honda in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Honda working to try and regain half guard.
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Honda flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Honda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Honda throwing hammer fists to the chest of Thompson. What's that going to do exactly?
Thompson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Honda looks a forlorn figure.
Thompson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Honda?
Honda is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thompson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Honda wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thompson prevents Honda from improving his position.
Thompson controlling the action here.
Mike Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thompson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
Thompson is controlling the pace.
Honda missing with punches from the bottom.
Honda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Honda is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thompson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thompson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Honda wants to control but Thompson is keeping busy.
Thompson working Honda over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Honda's hands, connecting with Honda's forehead.
Thompson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Honda tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Thompson is nestled in close to Honda, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thompson uses his free foot to push down on Honda's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Honda.
Honda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Honda throwing hammer fists to the chest of Thompson. What's that going to do exactly?
Thompson lands with some strikes.
Honda is trying desperately to improve position.
Honda is in a horrible position here. Thompson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thompson with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson raining down shots from the mount!
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thompson controlling the position easily from mount.
Thompson landing strikes from the mount and Honda is in trouble!
Thompson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thompson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Honda that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thompson dominating with strikes here.
Honda is working to get back to half guard.
Thompson with shots to the head and body - Honda looks very uncomfortable down there.
Thompson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thompson with a couple of short strikes.
Honda working to try and regain half guard.
Thompson landing punches.
Honda in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Thompson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Honda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thompson's calf.
Thompson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Honda pinned against the cage. Honda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Honda throws a leg kick but Thompson checks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Honda.
Thompson ducks right into an uppercut from Honda.
Honda punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Honda misses with a low kick.
Thompson shoots in and bounces Honda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Honda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Honda throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Honda looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thompson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thompson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Honda trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda looking to control.
Thompson landing some decent shots from guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Honda throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Honda scores with a hook to the body. Thompson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mike Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Honda circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thompson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Honda.
Honda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck for Honda with that takedown attempt.
Honda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thompson but Thompson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice uppercut there from Honda.
Honda keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson working away.
Thompson grinds an elbow into Honda's temple.
Honda is looking to reverse the position.
Thompson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Honda is looking for a sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Honda is fending him off so far but Thompson persists. Nope, Honda circles away and we're back to standing.
Mike Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Honda punishes Thompson's body with a nice straight punch.
Honda throws the kick towards the body but Thompson avoids it.
Thompson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Honda sprawls well initially but Thompson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Honda tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Honda taking some punishment here, with Thompson in his half guard.
Honda wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson slips a nice elbow through Honda's hands, connecting with Honda's forehead.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thompson in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thompson winds up and cracks Honda with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Honda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thompson trying to control but Honda is working from the bottom.
Honda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thompson is pressing down on Honda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thompson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Honda!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda is working to get back to half guard.
Thompson lands a big shot there that rocks Honda but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
William Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Honda's face.
Honda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Honda in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Honda is working to get back to half guard.
Mike Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson landing strikes from the mount and Honda is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Stettin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Bazooka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stettin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Weapon They Fear. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Stettin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brick Bazooka!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stettin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bazooka pinned against the cage. Bazooka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stettin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bazooka to the mat! Bazooka manages to get full guard.
Bazooka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stettin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stettin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bazooka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stettin.
Bazooka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stettin!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stettin is looking to improve his position but Bazooka isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Bazooka.
Stettin is squirming around, avoiding Bazooka's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stettin working to try and regain half guard.
Stettin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stettin tries to get out of the position.
Bazooka tries to control but Stettin wriggling away.
Bazooka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stettin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stettin is working hard here to advance position.
Bazooka lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stettin is looking to improve his position but Bazooka isn't that keen on the idea.
Bazooka landing strikes from the mount.
Bazooka controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stettin tries to reverse the position but Bazooka maintains control.
Stettin tries to hold on but Bazooka postures up.
Bazooka trying to control but Stettin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazooka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bazooka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stettin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stettin is not content to let Bazooka control the position.
Stettin is looking to reverse the position.
Bazooka tries to stand but Stettin is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stettin trying his best to control but Bazooka has mounted him.
Stettin manages to control the position for a moment.
Bazooka controlling his opponent.
Stettin wants to control but Bazooka is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bazooka prevents Stettin from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Bazooka dominated that 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.
Stettin fails to land the takedown.
Stettin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Bazooka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stettin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bazooka. Bazooka obviously looking to wear him down.
Patrick Stettin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bazooka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stettin counters with a single leg into guard. Bazooka didn't expect that.
Bazooka controls Stettin momentarily but Stettin frees himself.
Bazooka managing to control the position.
Bazooka is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bazooka is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bazooka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bazooka wants to break free but Stettin has control.
Bazooka has had enough of the clinch but Stettin keeps him there for the moment.
Bazooka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stettin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bazooka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bazooka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stettin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bazooka counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Stettin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bazooka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bazooka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stettin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bazooka decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bazooka throws a head kick that Stettin semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bazooka tries a head kick but it misses.
Stettin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stettin tries to advance to mount but Bazooka denies him.
Stettin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bazooka keeps working.
Bazooka is pushing Stettin's head away, looking to escape. Stettin manages to hold on to the position though.
Stettin laying and praying for a moment but Bazooka takes advantage and regains half guard.
Stettin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bazooka is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Patrick Stettin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nic Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Ben Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nic Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan is looking to clinch.
Hogan tries for a takedown but Bravo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hogan misses with a takedown attempt - Bravo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bravo throws a right hand that Hogan ducks under and follows up with a left that Hogan also avoids with ease.
Bravo tries to clinch up but Hogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Hogan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hogan.
Bravo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hogan is defending against the submission attempts here by Bravo.
Bravo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hogan's face.
Bravo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Bravo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bravo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bravo is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Bravo extends the arm and Hogan is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nic Bravo!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhang Zhongjing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babak Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babak Dundee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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269 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhang Zhongjing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Babak Dundee!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee shoots in for a takedown but Zhongjing shows good takedown defense.
Dundee doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhongjing circles away.
Zhongjing is looking to chop away at Dundee's legs.
Dundee misses with a head kick.
Zhongjing uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dundee shoots for a takedown but Zhongjing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dundee is looking to clinch but Zhongjing is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dundee closes the distance and clinches up with Zhongjing, looking for a takedown. Dundee pushes Zhongjing against the cage but Zhongjing circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zhang Zhongjing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Babak Dundee.
Dundee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dundee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dundee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dundee doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhongjing circles away.
Zhongjing is looking to slow Dundee down with leg kicks.
Babak Dundee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dundee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dundee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhongjing throws a low kick, looking for Dundee's leg but Dundee calmly moves out of range.
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.
Dundee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zhongjing tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dundee is able to avoid easily.
Zhongjing scores with a nice strike.
Dundee moves in looking to clinch but Zhongjing pushes him off.
A jab lands there for Zhongjing.
Dundee moves in looking to clinch but Zhongjing pushes him off.
Jab by Zhongjing.
Zhongjing circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhongjing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhongjing tests Dundee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dundee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhongjing throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dundee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Zhongjing. No joy for Dundee on that attempt.
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.
Zhongjing throws and low kick but Dundee moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Dundee or perhaps it was just good defense by Zhongjing which made him look bad.
Dundee fails with the takedown.
Dundee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dundee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Zhongjing dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zhongjing tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dundee is able to avoid easily.
Zhongjing bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dundee tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhongjing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dundee tries to clinch there but Zhongjing circles away.
Babak Dundee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhongjing connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dundee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zhongjing's waist but Zhongjing gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dundee off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhongjing throws out a leg kick but Dundee moves out of range and Zhongjing only half commits.
Dundee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee throws a body kick that misses.
Dundee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhongjing.
A low kick from Dundee misses
and Zhongjing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dundee misses with a takedown attempt
and Zhongjing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhang Zhongjing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Babak Dundee.
Dundee tries to clinch but Zhongjing is having none of it.
Zhongjing lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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.
Dundee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhongjing scores with a leg kick.
Dundee is looking to clinch.
Dundee tries for a takedown but Zhongjing circles away easily
and Zhongjing counters with a low kick, right behind Dundee 's knee.
Dundee misses with a combination
and Zhongjing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhongjing misses with a hook. Dundee ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dundee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhongjing is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dundee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zhongjing counters with a straight right hand.
Zhongjing tries a low kick but Dundee avoids it.
Dundee clinches but Zhongjing breaks the clinch
and Zhongjing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zhongjing keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Zhongjing. No joy for Dundee on that attempt.
Dundee throws a body kick the misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dundee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zhongjing keeps the fight on the outside.
Dundee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dundee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dundee is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Zhongjing there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Zhongjing dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dundee doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhongjing circles away.
Dundee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zhongjing circles away.
Dundee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zhongjing counters with a leg kick.
Dundee throws a sloppy head kick
and Zhongjing counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dundee falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Zhongjing counter with a right hand.
Dundee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dundee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zhongjing counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zhang Zhongjing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Babak Dundee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhongjing is fending him off so far but Dundee persists. Nope, Zhongjing circles away and we're back to standing.
Dundee checks a leg kick.
Zhongjing moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dundee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zhongjing connects with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Zhongjing finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dundee tries to clinch
and Zhongjing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhongjing throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dundee counters with a takedown into side control.
Zhongjing is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dundee has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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.
Zhongjing is not content to let Dundee control the position.
Dundee decides to stand up, so the ref orders Zhongjing to his feet.
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.
Dundee with a poor takedown
and Zhongjing counters with an outside leg kick.
Dundee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhongjing lands with a straight right. Dundee didn't see that one coming.
Dundee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zhongjing is fending him off so far but Dundee persists. Nope, Zhongjing circles away and we're back to standing.
Babak Dundee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhongjing swats away the attempt to clinch by Dundee.
Zhongjing connects with a right hand. Dundee shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Babak Dundee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zhongjing has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhang Zhongjing!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Beastorious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero comes to the cage accompanied by José the Bronx Rican - Spittin' Narcicism. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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264 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Zero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Beastorious!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beastorious looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zero staying calm.
Zero decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Beastorious dips to his left and cracks Zero with an uppercut!
Zero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beastorious throws out the jab.
Zero throws a sloppy head kick and Beastorious moves out of range easily.
Zero loads up on a big right hand but Beastorious slips the punch.
Beastorious sizes up Zero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beastorious swivels and escapes.
Zero throws a sloppy head kick and Beastorious moves out of range easily.
Zero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beastorious swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like El Beastorious has been cut.
Max Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Zero catches Beastorious right on the button with a cross.
Zero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beastorious paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zero.
Beastorious wants to get back to his feet.
Zero remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beastorious is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zero advances to full mount.
Zero stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beastorious swats away the attempt to clinch by Zero.
Beastorious swats away the attempt to clinch by Zero.
Zero shoots in but no luck this time.
Zero tries to clinch there but Beastorious circles away.
Zero doesn't manage to clinch there - Beastorious circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zero.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beastorious is pushing Zero's head away, looking to escape. Zero manages to hold on to the position though.
Zero is working to tighten is grip on Beastorious's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Beastorious has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Zero is really squeezing tight and eventually Beastorious passes out! Zero breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Max Zero!
Max Zero is the new heavyweight champion!
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