TCA 45 - McKenna Vs Dempsey PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glin Burman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Burman
vs
Stoker

180 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

180 cm
19
178 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glin Burman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Stoker!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burman misses with a few strikes there.
Burman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stoker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burman circles away.
Burman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stoker misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Burman.
Burman throws a hook but Stoker avoids it easily.

Burman has managed to clinch.
Burman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stoker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burman pulls his leg out and moves away.
A combination from Burman does no damage.
No joy there for Burman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burman misses with a head kick.
Burman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burman fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stoker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stoker slips a jab and a cross from Burman.
Burman tries to clinch but Stoker moves away
and Stoker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Burman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
Burman throws a nice looking combination but Stoker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Stoker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Burman to the ground. Stoker is now in Burman's guard.
Stoker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stoker won't allow Burman to sweep him here.

Burman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stoker defends it easily.
Burman is breathing heavily.
Stoker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stoker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burman keeping moving, preventing Stoker from controlling successfully.
Burman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stoker.
Stoker trying to control the position from guard on top but Burman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Burman!
Burman tries to bum rush Stoker with a series of wild strikes but Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stoker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burman scores with a shot to the body.
Stoker avoids the head kick by Burman.
Burman checks the leg kick.
Burman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stoker counters with a nice uppercut.
Stoker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Burman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burman misses with a right hand
and Stoker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stoker works over Burman's head and body with a nice combination.
Stoker throws a series of strikes that have Burman backpedaling.
Burman throws a left and a right that both miss

and Stoker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoker moves nicely into side control.
Burman is trying to improve his position.
Stoker cracks Burman with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker looks up at the clock and then as Burman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stoker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stoker passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Burman!
Stoker landing strikes from the mount.
Stoker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Burman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stoker lands a nice shot to the head.

Stoker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Burman tries to hold on but Stoker postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stoker punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Stoker 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.

Stoker sizes up Burman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burman.
Burman throws the left hand but Stoker avoids the punch easily.
Burman throws a hook to the side of Stoker's head but Stoker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Burman.
Burman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stoker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Stoker misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stoker.
Glin Burman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Burman misses the target.

Stoker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stoker trying to control the position but Burman is working away.
Burman tries to bench press Stoker off him but Stoker keeps the position.
Stoker lands an elbow.
Burman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stoker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burman is looking to regain half guard here but Stoker keeps moving and retains side control.
Stoker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stoker's best efforts.
Burman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stoker.
Burman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Burman is looking to control Stoker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burman avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stoker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stoker unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stoker raining down hammerfists from mount.

Stoker wants to finish this one by submission but Burman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stoker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burman wants to hold on but Stoker pushes him away.
Stoker looking to finish Burman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burman!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoker controlling from mount.
Stoker breaks from Burman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burman is trying to escape the mount.
Stoker trying to control but Burman is having none of it.
Burman tries to reverse the position but Stoker maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker raining down shots from the mount!

Stoker looking for a guillotine from mount but Burman is having none of it.

Stoker looking for a guillotine from mount but Burman is having none of it.
Stoker landing strikes from the mount.
Stoker thowing shots but they're missing.
Burman is desperately trying to improve his position but Stoker has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stoker controlling his opponent.
Stoker avoids the attempt from Burman to control.
Stoker with shots to the head and body - Burman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoker controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stoker punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Stoker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Burman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Burman is looking to clinch.
Burman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoker.
Burman misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Burman misses.
Burman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stoker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Burman scrambles back to his feet.
Burman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stoker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burman tries to clinch but Stoker moves away

and Stoker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stoker trying to land knees to the body.
Stoker is looking to break free of the clinch but Burman has double underhooks.

Burman breaks from the clinch.
Burman misses with a kick to the body.
Burman tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burman looks to land a left hand but Stoker moved out of range nicely.
Burman is looking to clinch but Stoker is avoiding it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Burman checks a leg kick.
Stoker connects with a single shot there.
Stoker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stoker misses with a takedown attempt - Burman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stoker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burman fails to land with a series of punches.
Stoker slips a jab and a cross from Burman.
Stoker misses with a low kick.
Stoker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Burman looks to land a combination but Stoker avoids it well.
Glin Burman is winning the standup battle so far.
Stoker jabs at Burman's body.
Stoker throws a leg kick which misses Burman's front leg but catches the back leg as Burman tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stoker forces Burman back against the cage and clinches.
Burman is trying to maintain a safe position but Stoker gets an underhook and turns Burman into the cage.
Stoker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burman is defending well for now.

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

Burman gets a clinch.
Stoker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stoker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Burman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burman with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Stoker - that landed with a thud.
Burman is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stoker as Burman tries to tie him up.

Burman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burman looks to land a body kick but Stoker moved away.
Glin Burman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stoker ducks under a wild hook from Burman.
Burman doesn't manage to clinch there - Stoker circles away.
Stoker throws a leg kick but Burman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stoker tests Burman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Burman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Stoker forces Burman back against the cage and clinches.
Stoker has Burman pushed against the cage.
Burman lands a shoulder strike.
Glin Burman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Burman tries to stall but Stoker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stoker slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Stoker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stoker keeps control of Burman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burman taking a breather.
Burman misses with the head strike.
Burman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stoker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stoker digs a good hook to Burman's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Glin Burman.
I think Stoker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Stoker!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Mckinly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mamed Khalidov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mamed Khalidov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Khalidov
vs
Mckinly

182 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Mckinly!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidov with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mckinly counters with a single leg into guard. Khalidov didn't expect that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Khalidov wants to get back to his feet but Mckinly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mckinly lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Mckinly content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Khalidov has locked up a guillotine! Khalidov's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Mckinly is holding on here and Khalidov must be using up a lot of energy. Mckinly has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Khalidov gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mamed Khalidov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Pearmine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Ishikawa
vs
Pearmine

185 cm
26
190 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

183 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaito Ishikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tim Pearmine!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearmine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ishikawa counters with a solid body kick.
Pearmine looks gassed!
Ishikawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pearmine blocks a head kick by Ishikawa.

Ishikawa sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Pearmine to the ground! Ishikawa dives into full mount looking to finish!

It looks like Tim Pearmine has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ishikawa wants to control the pace but Pearmine is squirming around nicely.
Ishikawa tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pearmine is looking to escape.
Ishikawa is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Ishikawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pearmine on the ground.
Ishikawa tries to control but Pearmine wriggling away.
Ishikawa wants to get back to his feet but Pearmine is holding on tight.
Ishikawa prevents Pearmine from getting the reversal.
Ishikawa wants to control the pace but Pearmine is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearmine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ishikawa is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ishikawa trying to control but Pearmine is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Pearmine is desperately trying to improve his position but Ishikawa has a good base and remains in mount.
Ishikawa wants to get back to his feet but Pearmine is holding on tight.
Ishikawa looking to control but Pearmine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearmine working to try and regain half guard.
Ishikawa tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Pearmine is squirming around, avoiding Ishikawa's attempts to control the action.
Ishikawa wants to get back to his feet but Pearmine is holding on tight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ishikawa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pearmine is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaito Ishikawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Pearmine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pearmine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pearmine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ishikawa counters with a nice leg kick.
Ishikawa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Ishikawa moves into the clinch.

Ishikawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ishikawa clinches up with Pearmine and pushes him back against the cage.

Ishikawa breaks from the clinch.
Ishikawa misses with a head kick.
Pearmine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishikawa lands with a kick to the temple. Pearmine shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Pearmine is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pearmine is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Ishikawa Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Pearmine is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kaito Ishikawa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ebenezer Scrooge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piki Hoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piki Hoki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Scrooge
vs
Hoki

190 cm
21
273 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ebenezer Scrooge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Piki Hoki!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrooge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scrooge shoots and misses

and Hoki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Scrooge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoki fights it off and pushes away nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Scrooge could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hoki scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ebenezer Scrooge has been cut.
Scrooge tries to break the clinch but Hoki is controlling the position.

Hoki breaks the clinch.
Scrooge throws a shot from downtown. Hoki moves away and avoids it.
Scrooge throws a nice looking combination but Hoki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scrooge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scrooge throws a series of punches but Hoki moves out of range.
Hoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scrooge.
A punch combination from Hoki misses.
Scrooge throws a right hand that Hoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoki also avoids with ease.
Hoki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scrooge swivels and escapes.
Hoki feints and then cracks Scrooge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scrooge down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrooge keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Piki Hoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scrooge dodges the punch combination from Hoki.
Scrooge shoots in for a double leg but Hoki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ebenezer Scrooge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scrooge closes the distance and clinches up with Hoki, looking for a takedown. Scrooge pushes Hoki against the cage but Hoki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Hoki darts in and clinches Scrooge up against the cage.
Hoki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scrooge's face.
Scrooge is breathing heavily.
Scrooge takes a knee right on the jaw!

Hoki manages to break the clinch.
Hoki tries to clinch but Scrooge is having none of it.
Hoki tries to clinch up but Scrooge circles away and keeps his distance.
Scrooge shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scrooge's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scrooge swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hoki has closed the distance and engaged Scrooge in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scrooge tries for a takedown but Hoki manages to get underhooks.

Hoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hoki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Scrooge fails with the takedown.

Hoki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Scrooge is trying to defend but Hoki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scrooge defending well though.
Hoki is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Scrooge manages to get to full guard.
Hoki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scrooge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hoki defends well.
Scrooge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Scrooge is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hoki has his hands clasped together but Scrooge extends an breaks Hoki's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Scrooge.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ebenezer Scrooge!
A very excited looking Ebenezer Scrooge rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanna Barbara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zachary Bronson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barbara
vs
Bronson

190 cm
25
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

210 cm
25
281 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Reaper Combatwear

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 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanna Barbara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zachary Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bronson tries to clinch but Barbara moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bronson misses with a two punch combination.
Bronson wants to clinch but Barbara slips to the side

and Barbara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barbara pressing his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Barbara.

Barbara is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bronson can't fight it off and eventually Barbara manages to take the fight to the floor. Bronson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Barbara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barbara postures up in Bronson's guard and throws a big left but Bronson blocks it.
Barbara looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bronson being controlled here, momentarily.
Barbara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barbara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bronson tries to clinch up
and Barbara counters with a thumping low kick.
Bronson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bronson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Barbara counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bronson's guard now.
Bronson looks gassed!
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!

Bronson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Barbara frees his head nicely. Oh but Bronson has switched to an armbar! Barbara is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Zachary Bronson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Blachowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Severart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severart is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lil Jon feat. Ludacris - Move Bitch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blachowicz
vs
Severart

187 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Blachowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Severart!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blachowicz.
Severart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blachowicz misses with a straight right.
Severart throws a series of punches but Blachowicz avoids them all with ease.
Severart throws a combination that misses
and Blachowicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blachowicz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Severart is out of range and Blachowicz settles back down.
Blachowicz lands a leg kick that knocks Severart off balance momentarily.
Severart throws a series of punches but Blachowicz moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Blachowicz.

Severart darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Blachowicz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blachowicz.
Severart is looking to work some ground and pound but Blachowicz has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachowicz keeping full guard, as Severart tries to pass.
Blachowicz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Severart controls the pace.
Severart trying to control but Blachowicz is working from the bottom.
Severart prevents Blachowicz from getting back to his feet.
Severart with a nice head shot there.
Severart is stalling in the full guard.
Severart wants to control from the top but Blachowicz keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jake Severart wasn't active enough on the ground.
Blachowicz lands with a good body shot.
Severart shoots for a double leg takedown but Blachowicz sprawls well. He's pushed Severart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blachowicz thuds a left hand into Severart's body.
Severart walks into a straight right hand from Blachowicz.
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!
Nice shot lands for Blachowicz.
Severart takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jan Blachowicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Severart closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Severart lands in his opponent's guard.
Severart throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz keeping moving, preventing Severart from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Severart trying to control the position from guard on top but Blachowicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Severart throws a big elbow that misses.
Blachowicz keeping moving, preventing Severart from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jake Severart.
Severart tries to clinch but Blachowicz is having none of it.
Severart looks to land a right hand but Blachowicz moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Severart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Severart checks a low kick from Blachowicz.
Severart goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Severart cracks Blachowicz with a good jab.
Severart looks to land a left hand but Blachowicz moved out of range nicely.

Severart drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blachowicz looking for a sweep. Not yet Blachowicz, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Severart wants to control from the top but Blachowicz keeps moving.
Severart throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Severart 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.

Blachowicz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Severart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blachowicz manages to avoid it.
Severart ducks under a wild hook from Blachowicz.
Blachowicz throws a body punch but Severart moves out of range.
Severart moves out of range as Blachowicz throws a body kick.
Blachowicz feints a jab promting Severart to slip. Blachowicz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Severart slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Blachowicz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Severart gets a double leg takedown into Blachowicz's guard.

Severart gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A left and a right from Severart both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Jan Blachowicz has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Severart closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Severart has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blachowicz uses from the top position.
Blachowicz postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachowicz trying to control but Severart is working from the bottom.
Blachowicz postures up.
Severart looking for a sweep. Not yet Severart, not yet.

Severart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blachowicz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blachowicz postures up.
Severart has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Blachowicz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Severart controlling Blachowicz's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jake Severart.
Blachowicz scores with a kick to the body.
Blachowicz throws a head kick that half lands.
Blachowicz throws a lazy right hand but Severart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Severart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blachowicz.
Jan Blachowicz is winning the standup battle so far.

Severart shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!

Severart is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blachowicz is looking for a sweep. Severart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jake Severart has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Severart looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Blachowicz trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Severart lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blachowicz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Severart is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blachowicz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Severart is keen to just control but Blachowicz is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severart is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Blachowicz reverses the position - he's now on top in Severart's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blachowicz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Severart works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Severart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Blachowicz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Blachowicz throws a series of punches but Severart avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Severart does no damage.
Jake Severart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severart stuns Blachowicz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jan Blachowicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blachowicz throws a right and a left that Severart avoids nicely.
Severart tries to clinch there but Blachowicz circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Severart.

Severart feints and as Blachowicz raises his hands in defense, Severart changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blachowicz keeping full guard, as Severart tries to pass.
Severart wants to control from the top but Blachowicz keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Severart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Severart trying to control the position from guard on top but Blachowicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severart showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jake Severart hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Severart throws a big shot that misses.
Severart scores with the left hand. Blachowicz knows he should have avoided that one.
Severart slips a straight right by Blachowicz.
Severart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blachowicz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Severart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blachowicz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blachowicz connects with an inside leg kick.
Blachowicz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blachowicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Severart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blachowicz.
Severart throws a right and a left that Blachowicz avoids nicely.
Blachowicz scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blachowicz scores with a body shot.
Blachowicz lands a head kick!
Jab by Severart.
Donk. Blachowicz catches Severart right on the button with a cross.
Blachowicz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severart just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Severart is defended easily by Blachowicz.
Blachowicz connects with an inside leg kick.
Severart misses with an uppercut. Blachowicz saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Blachowicz.
Blachowicz throws a series of punches but Severart moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Severart.
Severart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blachowicz scores with a nice right hand.
Severart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blachowicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Severart with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blachowicz to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severart shoots in and drives through. Blachowicz sprawls well.
Jan Blachowicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Severart.
Nice uppercut there from Blachowicz.
Severart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blachowicz.
Good shot there by Blachowicz.
Severart throws out a powerful jab.
Blachowicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blachowicz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severart shoots in for a takedown but Blachowicz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crunch! Blachowicz slams his shin into Severart's torso.
Jake Severart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blachowicz throws a shot to the body.
Severart throws a one two combo.
Jan Blachowicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Severart misses with a hook. Blachowicz ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jan Blachowicz.
I think Severart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Severart!
During a confident post fight interview, Jake Severart thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butter Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beer
vs
Hunt

200 cm
28
274 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

200 cm
30
245 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Butter Beer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beer looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Butter Beer has been cut.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt fakes the leg kick and cracks Beer in the body.
Butter Beer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hunt closes the distance and pushes Beer back into the cage.
Nice elbow from Hunt.
Hunt lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Hunt.
Hunt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Beer is blocking nicely.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Beer is blocking nicely.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beer.
Hunt is working Beer over against the cage.
Hunt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hunt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beer blocks it with crossed arms.
Hunt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Beer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hunt throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with an elbow over the top.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Beer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hunt throws an elbow but misses.
Beer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beer blocks an elbow strike from Hunt.
Beer tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Beer avoids the elbow strike from Hunt, against the cage.
Beer avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.
Hunt connects with a knee to the head.
Hunt misses with an elbow strike.
Hunt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hunt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hunt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beer is defending well for now.
Hunt lands an elbow that stopped Beer in his tracks for a moment.

Beer is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands a big knee to the head and Beer goes down! Hunt pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Hunt!
After the big win, Tony Hunt made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hell's Balls Recovery (160) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stann Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Maurizio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BLUNT- . The crowd seem to be enjoying Maurizio's choice of entrance music: Mechina: Empyrean. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mick Maurizio enters the cage!

Stone
vs
Maurizio

190 cm
28
222 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

172 cm
33
210 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stann Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Maurizio!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone checks a leg kick.
Stone throws a low kick but Maurizio moves out of range easily.
Maurizio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Stone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maurizio gets full guard.
Stone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maurizio wants to stand but Stone is controlling the position.
Stone being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maurizio is controlling Stone's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mick Maurizio was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stone feints and then cracks Maurizio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maurizio down.

Stone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maurizio to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maurizio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stone's guard.
Maurizio trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stone manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Stone postures up.
Stone wants to control from the top but Maurizio keeps moving.
Maurizio keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass.
Stone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio pulls Stone in close to prevent any damage.
Stone prevents Maurizio from getting back to his feet.
Stone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Mick Maurizio has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Maurizio wants to clinch up but Stone keeps it at a distance.
Maurizio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stone tries for a takedown but Maurizio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maurizio fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from Maurizio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stann Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Maurizio.

Stone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stone lands in his opponent's guard.
Stone lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio trying to keep a closed guard but Stone is proving a slippery customer.
Stone is looking to work some ground and pound but Maurizio has wrist control.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maurizio is keeping the position for now.
Maurizio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stone with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stone trying to control but Maurizio is working from the bottom.
Maurizio wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.
Maurizio can't keep his opponent in guard - Stone advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maurizio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio wants to control but Stone is keeping busy.
Maurizio wants to improve his position but Stone is controlling well.
Maurizio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stone.
Maurizio is looking for a sweep. Stone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stone seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stone trying to control from half guard but Maurizio is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maurizio has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maurizio is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stann Stone dominated that round.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Maurizio tries to land a body kick
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Mick Maurizio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Stann Stone has been cut.
Maurizio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stone defends it nicely.

Stone clinches up with Maurizio and pushes him back against the cage.
Maurizio tries to land a knee to the head but Stone blocks with his arms.

Stone has picked Maurizio up - he's going for a ride! Stone dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
Stone passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maurizio!

Stone is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Maurizio has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Maurizio!
Stann Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maurizio is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maurizio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurizio wants to stand but Stone is controlling his posture from full guard.

Stone working for a triangle but Maurizio defends it easily.
Stone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stone throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Stone working for a submission but Maurizio is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking to control but Maurizio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Stone working for a guillotine from mount but Maurizio is in no mood to give up.
Maurizio manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maurizio wants to control but Stone is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Stone seems to be looking for submissions.
Maurizio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stone.
Stone is trying to control the action in half guard but Maurizio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stone.
Maurizio keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Maurizio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stone is working away from the top position though.

Stone is working for a submission of some sort.
Maurizio keeping hold of Stone's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Maurizio tries to get to full guard but Stone has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maurizio's head.
Maurizio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stone's back!
Stone rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stone is in trouble now - Maurizio has advanced to mount!
Maurizio is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Stone sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Maurizio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Stone is defending against the submission attempts here by Maurizio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stann Stone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stann Stone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Maurizio tries to clinch up.
Stone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stone leaves Maurizio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maurizio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maurizio takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stone drives through and clinches with Maurizio against the cage.
Maurizio missing with knees to the body.
Stone tries to pull guard but Maurizio won't allow it.

Stone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maurizio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maurizio somewhat.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown but Maurizio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maurizio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stann Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Maurizio.
Maurizio tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maurizio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maurizio manages to get back to half guard.

Stone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maurizio defends it well.
Maurizio trying to hold on to Stone's head to control him but Stone postures up.

Stone seems to be looking for submissions.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Maurizio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maurizio won't allow Stone to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio wants to control but Stone is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maurizio is trying to maintain the position but Stone is very close to passing his half guard.

Stone seems to be looking for submissions.
Maurizio tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maurizio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Stone is looking for a kimura but Maurizio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stone to get the leverage.

Stone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maurizio defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio trying to hold on to Stone's head to control him but Stone postures up.

Stone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maurizio is trying to control but Stone manages to pass to mount!
Stone postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maurizio looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurizio is trying desperately to improve position.
Stone throws some wild stikes that Maurizio manages to avoid easily.
Stone wants to control the pace but Maurizio is squirming around nicely.

Stone is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Maurizio is surviving well by controlling Stone's body position as best he can.
Maurizio is working to get back to half guard.
Stann Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stann Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stann Stone!
Stann Stone gave a mention to Syndicate Nutrition (DUS) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenna's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jiu Jitsu. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

McKenna
vs
Dempsey

195 cm
26
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

183 cm
28
235 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamie McKenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Dempsey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McKenna is looking to regain half guard here but Dempsey keeps moving and retains side control.
McKenna is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dempsey off and has taken his back!
McKenna keeps control of the position as Dempsey tries to break free.

McKenna is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

McKenna patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

McKenna is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McKenna working for the choke.
Dempsey is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey trying to control but not successfully.

McKenna working for a choke but Dempsey is defending well.
Dempsey trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

McKenna working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dempsey holding on to McKenna's left wrist, preventing the choke.

McKenna is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Dempsey has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but McKenna has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Dempsey taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. McKenna doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jamie McKenna!
Jamie McKenna seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.