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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meng Huo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Indestructible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Emelianen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Meng Huo!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Huo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianen dives in and grabs Huo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huo pushes down on Emelianen's head and hops out.
Emelianen tries to bum rush Huo with a series of wild strikes but Huo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Huo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianen moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huo sizes up Emelianen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huo cracks Emelianen with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huo slips a jab and a cross from Emelianen.
Emelianen fails with a takedown attempt.
Emelianen is breathing heavily.
Huo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huo avoids the head kick by Emelianen.
Fedor Emelianen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianen.
Huo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Horrible takedown by Emelianen or perhaps it was just good defense by Huo which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Huo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Huo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Emelianen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Huo.
Huo throws out a powerful jab.
Emelianen tries to clinch but Huo moves out of range.
Huo with a hook.
Huo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Emelianen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Emelianen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Huo 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.
Emelianen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Emelianen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huo sprawls well. Huo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Emelianen gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huo as he avoids it easily.
Emelianen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Huo throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huo stuns Emelianen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Huo punishes Emelianen's body with a nice straight punch.
Huo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to de liver by Huo. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot by Huo.
Meng Huo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huo cracks Emelianen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Emelianen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Huo.
Huo cracks Emelianen with an open hand slap.
Emelianen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meng Huo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Huo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emelianen doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to de liver by Huo. Beautiful body shot.
Huo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Emelianen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Huo cracks Emelianen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Huo lands a body shot.
Emelianen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huo swings for the body but Emelianen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Huo finds it's way round the side to connect with Emelianen's head.
Huo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emelianen's head.
Horrible takedown by Emelianen or perhaps it was just good defense by Huo which made him look bad.
Huo lands a lovely overhand right.
Emelianen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huo tries to avoid it but Emelianen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huo to the ground. Huo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Huo.
Meng Huo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huo tests Emelianen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianen moves away.
Huo lands a jab to the head.
Huo with a hook.
Huo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Huo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Huo scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Huo.
Huo lands a really nice looking cross but Emelianen seems unphased.
Huo looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianen is just out of range.
Huo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Huo jabs at Emelianen's body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Emelianen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Huo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Emelianen in his tracks.
Fedor Emelianen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Emelianen.
Huo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Huo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelianen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A cross from Huo lands.
Huo lands a right hook to the body.
Huo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meng Huo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice straight punches there by Huo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Huo.
Huo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emelianen at a distance.
Huo lands with a nice body punch.
Huo tests Emelianen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huo misses the shot to the body.
Emelianen wants to clinch.
Huo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emelianen rather than just go for the knockout.
Huo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Emelianen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Emelianen walks into a stiff left hand from Huo.
Huo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Huo cracks Emelianen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab from Huo.
Huo misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianen is looking to clinch but Huo is avoiding it.
Huo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Emelianen tries to close the distance and clinch but Huo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huo connects with a body shot.
Emelianen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Emelianen walks into a straight right hand from Huo.
Huo clobbers Emelianen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Emelianen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Huo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Huo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huo connects with a single shot there.
Huo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emelianen doesn't seem bothered though.
Huo digs a good hook to Emelianen's body.
Huo lands with a hook. Emelianen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Huo, as that shot connected.
Huo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Huo scores with a hook.
Huo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huo cracks a nice hook into Emelianen's ribs.
Huo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A shot to de liver by Huo. Beautiful body shot.
Huo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Huo lands a slapping body shot.
Huo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fedor Emelianen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meng Huo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huo lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meng Huo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huo 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meng Huo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Karalim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Heavy Metal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Peter Karalim has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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252 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ White Belt
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
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Karalim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Karalim.
It looks like Mike Thompson has been cut.
Thompson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Karalim shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Thompson is backing up but Karalim catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Thompson covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Karalim Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Karalim!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timmy McGoogles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrus Orlhovki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGoogles's entrance music is Glory- These Silhouettes. A fine choice. Orlhovki has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it black as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timmy McGoogles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrus Orlhovki!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlhovki closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGoogles circles away.
McGoogles lands a jab to the head.
McGoogles throws a hook but Orlhovki avoids it easily.
McGoogles throws a left that rocks Orlhovki and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! McGoogles dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Orlhovki regain composure!
Orlhovki is rocked!
It looks like Andrus Orlhovki has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlhovki tries to buck McGoogles off but McGoogles is having none of it.
Orlhovki is still in real trouble! Can McGoogles finish him?
Orlhovki struggling a bit here.
Orlhovki seems to have recovered his senses.
Orlhovki gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orlhovki is trying to maintain the position but McGoogles is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if McGoogles is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Orlhovki trying to control from the bottom.
McGoogles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGoogles prevents Orlhovki from improving his position.
McGoogles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Orlhovki wants to control but McGoogles is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGoogles is looking to take a break and control but Orlhovki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Orlhovki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from McGoogles misses.
Orlhovki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for McGoogles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orlhovki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orlhovki misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Orlhovki.
Orlhovki walks into a stiff left hand from McGoogles.
Orlhovki moves out of range as McGoogles strikes.
Orlhovki takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGoogles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGoogles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orlhovki.
McGoogles misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by McGoogles there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGoogles throws a series of punches but Orlhovki moves out of range.
McGoogles throws a jab when Orlhovki was well out of range.
McGoogles connects with a jab.
McGoogles throws a body punch but Orlhovki moves out of range.
Orlhovki shoots in for a takedown but McGoogles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Timmy McGoogles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orlhovki clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from McGoogles.
Orlhovki pulls McGoogles into guard.
Orlhovki keeping moving, preventing McGoogles from controlling successfully.
McGoogles wants to stand but Orlhovki is controlling his posture from full guard.
McGoogles thows a big elbow that misses.
Orlhovki is trying to keep McGoogles in close.
Orlhovki looking for a sweep. Not yet Orlhovki, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGoogles stands up and waves to Orlhovki to follow him.
Orlhovki dodges the punch combination from McGoogles.
McGoogles is breathing heavily.
McGoogles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlhovki takes one to the chin there.
McGoogles throws a leg kick that misses.
Orlhovki slips under a jab.
Timmy McGoogles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGoogles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Orlhovki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Orlhovki.
Orlhovki wants to control from the top but McGoogles keeps moving.
McGoogles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGoogles tries to strike from the bottom.
McGoogles striking off his back but it's not causing Orlhovki any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGoogles tries to strike from the bottom.
Orlhovki trying to control but McGoogles is working from the bottom.
McGoogles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orlhovki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Orlhovki trying to control the position from guard on top but McGoogles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Orlhovki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Orlhovki has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can McGoogles defend it? Orlhovki steps over the head and cranks it - McGoogles is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Orlhovki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrus Orlhovki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sid Vicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Zhongjing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicious comes into the arena with Sid Justice blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Sid Vicious has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Vicious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhang Zhongjing!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vicious shoots in for a takedown but Zhongjing shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vicious shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zhongjing as he avoids it easily.
Zhongjing avoids a kick to the body.
Vicious looks to land a combination but Zhongjing avoids it well.
Vicious fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zhongjing avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Vicious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vicious shoots in and drives through. Zhongjing sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicious throws a body punch but Zhongjing moves out of range.
Vicious will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vicious on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhongjing. Zhongjing obviously looking to wear him down.
Vicious is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicious stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhongjing.
Vicious checks a low kick from Zhongjing.
Zhongjing is looking to slow Vicious down with leg kicks.
Zhongjing throws a leg kick that misses.
Zhongjing throws a leg kick but Vicious sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zhongjing tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zhongjing feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vicious's calf.
Zhongjing is looking to slow Vicious down with leg kicks.
Zhongjing lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicious checks a low kick from Zhongjing.
Vicious tries to clinch up.
Vicious throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zhongjing wants to slow Vicious down by chopping away at his legs.
Vicious closes the distance and clinches up with Zhongjing, looking for a takedown. Vicious pushes Zhongjing against the cage but Zhongjing circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zhongjing is looking to score with low kicks.
Zhongjing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vicious was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhongjing.
Good leg kick by Zhongjing there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhongjing scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhongjing. That's going to slow Vicious down.
Sid Vicious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vicious keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zhang Zhongjing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhongjing throws a leg kick but Vicious checks it.
Zhongjing buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhongjing misses with a low kick.
Zhongjing connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhongjing misses the target.
Zhongjing wants to slow Vicious down by chopping away at his legs.
Zhongjing slaps away a takedown attempt from Vicious, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicious shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zhongjing pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vicious is out of range and Zhongjing settles back down.
Vicious takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhongjing shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zhongjing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhongjing thumps Vicious with a low kick.
Zhongjing feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vicious's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhongjing chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Zhongjing 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.
Good leg kick by Zhongjing there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zhongjing does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vicious tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zhongjing sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vicious somewhat.
Zhongjing feints and then cracks Vicious's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vicious down.
Zhongjing throws a leg kick that misses.
Vicious checks a leg kick nicely.
Zhongjing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhongjing with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vicious 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 Vicious off to one side.
Zhongjing stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zhongjing wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Vicious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vicious checks the leg kick.
Sid Vicious is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vicious moves in looking to clinch but Zhongjing pushes him off.
Zhongjing swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Vicious checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vicious wants to clinch.
Zhongjing fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vicious.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zhongjing throws a leg kick that misses.
Zhongjing thows a body shot but no joy.
Vicious shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vicious checks a leg kick.
Vicious shoots in but no luck this time.
Zhongjing lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zhongjing walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vicious checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vicious stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhongjing.
Vicious checks a low kick from Zhongjing.
Zhongjing scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Sid Vicious has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Vicious.
Some bone on bone action there as Vicious checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A leg kick checked by Vicious.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicious moves out of range of the leg kick from Zhongjing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vicious. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Vicious tries a head kick but it misses.
Vicious is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vicious tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zhongjing throws a leg kick but Vicious sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zhongjing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zhongjing's corner calls for a 1-2. Zhongjing obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vicious changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zhongjing tries to avoid it but Vicious manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zhongjing to the ground. Zhongjing escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vicious blocks a leg kick.
Zhongjing buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhongjing fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vicious is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhang Zhongjing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sid Vicious's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zhongjing throws a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vicious might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Zhongjing misses.
Zhang Zhongjing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vicious tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zhongjing swivels and escapes.
Vicious stalks Zhongjing and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zhongjing's face. Zhongjing staggers backwards, shaken.
Zhongjing thows a body shot but no joy.
Zhongjing lands an overhand right.
Zhongjing throws a leg kick that misses.
Zhongjing throws a front kick aimed at Vicious's knee but Vicious avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Vicious with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicious shoots in for a double leg but Zhongjing sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Vicious. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vicious tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhongjing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vicious misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zhongjing lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vicious's sensitive parts.
Zhongjing lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vicious tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zhongjing is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zhongjing throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zhongjing tries a low kick but Vicious avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing misses with a leg kick.
Zhongjing shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vicious takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vicious takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
No luck for Vicious with that takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zhongjing, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhongjing missing with a left hand there. Vicious was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vicious checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vicious stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhongjing.
Zhongjing lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zhongjing throws a leg kick that misses.
Zhongjing finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Vicious blocks the low kick.
Vicious fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vicious tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A bone on bone clash there as Vicious blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicious has a takedown stuffed.
Zhongjing throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vicious.
Zhongjing throws a chopping leg kick but Vicious manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zhongjing fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vicious.
Vicious will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zhongjing walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vicious checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sid Vicious has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhang Zhongjing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zhongjing, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zhang Zhongjing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zhongjing has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
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 Beast Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero comes to the cage accompanied by José the Bronx Rican - Spittin' Narcicism. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beast Severn!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero misses with the combination.
Zero is looking to clinch.
Zero tries to clinch but Severn is having none of it.
Zero throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Severn.
It looks like Beast Severn has been cut.
Severn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zero manages to pull guard.
Zero keeping full guard, as Severn tries to pass.
Zero had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Severn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zero Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Severn's back instead.
Severn is trying to break free.
Severn fending off the submission attempt from Zero.
Zero is trying to stick to Severn's back but Severn is turning into Zero. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Zero's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Severn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Severn preventing the sweep.
Zero looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Severn has picked Zero up and slammed him! Zero can't keep hold of the triangle and Severn manages to pass to side control!
Zero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Severn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Severn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zero is looking to regain half guard here but Severn keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zero has escaped the position, nice work there.
Severn working away.
Zero looking for a sweep but Severn has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Severn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Severn on the ground.
Severn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zero can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero is looking to improve his position but Severn isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severn has isolated one of Zero's arms. Zero looking to fight him off but Severn twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beast Severn!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Stettin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Battery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stettin comes to the cage accompanied by The Weapon They Fear. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Stettin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Battery!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battery wants to clinch.
Stettin misses with a body kick.
Stettin swinging wilding here.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stettin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stettin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Battery wants to clinch.
Stettin keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stettin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Battery avoids the body shot from Stettin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stettin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Battery to the mat! Battery manages to get full guard.
Stettin controlling from the top position.
Stettin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery keeping moving, preventing Stettin from controlling successfully.
Battery trying to keep a closed guard but Stettin is proving a slippery customer.
Stettin won't allow Battery to sweep him here.
Stettin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stettin trying to control but Battery is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stettin working some strikes from top position.
Stettin trying to control but Battery is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stettin is stalling in the full guard.
Stettin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battery avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stettin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Battery on the ground.
Stettin wants to control from the top but Battery keeps moving.
Stettin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Battery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stettin trying to control but Battery is working from the bottom.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stettin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Battery moves in looking to clinch but Stettin pushes him off.
Maximus Battery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Battery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Battery wants to clinch.
Battery is looking to clinch but Stettin is avoiding it.
Stettin throws a jab but it's blocked by Battery.
Stettin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stettin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stettin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stettin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee warns Battery that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Stettin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Battery tries to clinch but Stettin is having none of it.
Patrick Stettin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Battery tries to clinch but Stettin moves out of range.
Battery tries to clinch up.
Battery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stettin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Battery is looking to clinch but Stettin is avoiding it.
Battery wants to clinch.
Stettin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stettin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stettin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Battery's half guard.
Stettin throwing shots but Battery is blocking nicely.
Stettin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stettin is keen to just control but Battery is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery wants to get back to his feet.
Stettin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stettin with the ground and pound but Battery uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stettin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stettin content to stall in guard here.
Battery keeping moving, preventing Stettin from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stettin working some strikes from top position.
Stettin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stettin trying to control the position from guard on top but Battery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Battery scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Battery wants to clinch up but Stettin keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stettin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Battery checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stettin stuns Battery with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Battery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stettin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stettin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stettin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Battery is fending him off so far but Stettin persists. Nope, Battery circles away and we're back to standing.
Battery fails in his attempt to clinch.
Battery tries to clinch but Stettin is having none of it.
Battery tries to clinch up.
Stettin throws a sloppy head kick and Battery moves out of range easily.
Stettin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Battery wants to clinch.
Stettin swats away the attempt to clinch by Battery.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Battery wants to clinch up but Stettin keeps it at a distance.
A jab lands there for Stettin.
It looks like Maximus Battery has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stettin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stettin trying to control the position from guard on top but Battery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stettin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stettin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Battery avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stettin wants to control from the top but Battery keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Stettin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Battery's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stettin throws the kick towards the body but Battery avoids it.
Battery tries to clinch up but Stettin circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Battery tries to clinch but Stettin is having none of it.
Battery fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stettin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Battery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stettin.
Stettin just misses with a punch to the body.
Battery fails in his attempt to clinch.
Battery tries to clinch but Stettin is having none of it.
Battery takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stettin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A combination from Stettin does no damage.
Stettin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Battery in his tracks.
Battery tries to clinch up.
Stettin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Battery moves in looking to clinch but Stettin pushes him off.
Battery wants to clinch.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch but Stettin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stettin throws a monster overhand right that drops Battery! Stettin follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Stettin!
Patrick Stettin is the new super heavyweight champion!
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