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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Quickbeam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Battery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Quickbeam might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Treebeard's Theme. Maximus Battery is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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289 lbs
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300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Good elbows
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Quickbeam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Battery!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quickbeam scores with a nice body kick.
Quickbeam throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quickbeam, right into the meat.
Battery looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quickbeam misses with a low kick as Battery jumps back.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quickbeam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quickbeam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Battery takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Quickbeam throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quickbeam fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Battery checks it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Quickbeam!
Quickbeam connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Quickbeam throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quickbeam.
Battery on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Quickbeam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quickbeam connects with a solid leg kick.
Crunch! Quickbeam slams his shin into Battery's torso.
Quickbeam throws a head kick but Battery moves out of range.
Quickbeam fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Battery is out of range.
Quickbeam lands a front kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Quickbeam - that will leave a mark!
Quickbeam lands with a thumping leg kick.
Battery blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quickbeam throws and low kick but Battery moves out of range easily.
Quickbeam is looking to chop away at Battery's legs.
Quickbeam misses with a head kick.
Battery checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Quickbeam.
Battery tries to clinch up but Quickbeam circles away and keeps his distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Battery crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Quickbeam - the referee stops the clock and Battery gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Quickbeam. Battery manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Battery has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Quickbeam.
Quickbeam throws a low kick but Battery avoids it.
Quickbeam motions for Battery to come forward. Quickbeam throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quickbeam scoring well with a low kick there.
Battery checks the leg kick nicely there.
Quickbeam throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Battery's head.
It looks like Maximus Battery has been cut.
Battery chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quickbeam can pounce on him.
Quickbeam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Battery tries to clinch but Quickbeam moves out of range.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quickbeam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quickbeam throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quickbeam throws a low kick but it's checked well by Battery.
Battery's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Quickbeam - that will leave a mark!
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!
Quickbeam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Battery on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quickbeam. Quickbeam obviously looking to wear him down.
Maximus Battery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battery tries to clinch there but Quickbeam circles away.
Quickbeam is looking to slow Battery down with leg kicks.
Quickbeam misses with a low kick as Battery jumps back.
A good leg kick by Quickbeam.
Quickbeam fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Battery is out of range.
Quickbeam throws a head kick that misses.
Quickbeam lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Quickbeam throws a head kick that misses.
Quickbeam throws a head kick but Battery moves out of range.
Quickbeam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Battery. That did some damage!
Quickbeam scores with a leg kick.
Quickbeam throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Battery takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Quickbeam connects with a high kick.
Battery moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battery moves in looking to clinch but Quickbeam pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Quickbeam. That's going to slow Battery down.
Battery takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Quickbeam lands a high kick!
Quickbeam throws a body kick that misses.
Quickbeam scores with a leg kick.
Quickbeam throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Quickbeam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Battery. That did some damage!
Quickbeam shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Quickbeam keeps the fight on the outside.
Quickbeam throws a push kick but Battery slaps the foot to one side.
Battery is looking to clinch but Quickbeam is avoiding it.
Quickbeam swats away the attempt to clinch by Battery.
A leg kick checked by Battery.
Quickbeam finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Quickbeam looks for the body kick but Battery saw that one coming.
Quickbeam misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battery is looking to clinch but Quickbeam is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quickbeam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Battery tries to clinch up but Quickbeam circles away and keeps his distance.
Battery tries to clinch up.
Quickbeam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quickbeam looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quickbeam fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Battery.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Quickbeam.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quickbeam tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quickbeam wants to slow Battery down by chopping away at his legs.
Battery doesn't manage to clinch there - Quickbeam circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Battery blocks the leg kick.
Battery takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Quickbeam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Quickbeam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Battery's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Battery tries to clinch but Quickbeam is having none of it.
Battery moves out of range of the body kick.
Battery wants to clinch up but Quickbeam keeps it at a distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Battery might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Quickbeam has got the better of the exchanges.
Quickbeam tries to work over Battery's front leg with a kick but Battery checks it.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch but Quickbeam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Battery blocks the low kick.
Battery tries to clinch but Quickbeam is having none of it.
Battery is looking to clinch but Quickbeam is avoiding it.
Battery is looking to clinch but Quickbeam is avoiding it.
Quickbeam throws a sloppy head kick and Battery moves out of range easily.
Battery is looking to clinch but Quickbeam is avoiding it.
Battery fails with an attempt to clinch.
Battery doesn't manage to clinch there - Quickbeam circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quickbeam attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Quickbeam swats away the attempt to clinch by Battery.
Battery is breathing heavily.
Battery takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Quickbeam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Battery moves in looking to clinch but Quickbeam pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery fails in his attempt to clinch.
Battery wants to clinch up but Quickbeam keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quickbeam.
Quickbeam wants to slow Battery down by chopping away at his legs.
Battery avoids the head kick by Quickbeam.
Quickbeam pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Quickbeam throws a low kick but it's checked well by Battery.
Jake Quickbeam is winning the standup battle so far.
Quickbeam throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Quickbeam finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Quickbeam finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Battery closes the distance and clinches.
Quickbeam is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Battery is defending well for now.
Battery tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quickbeam avoids it.
Battery blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Quickbeam tries to land a knee to the head but Battery blocks with his arms.
Battery looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Battery blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battery lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Battery.
Battery using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Quickbeam blocks an elbow strike from Battery.
Battery lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Battery throws an elbow but misses.
Battery lands a damaging elbow.
Battery using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Quickbeam has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Battery throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Quickbeam.
Quickbeam stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Quickbeam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quickbeam swats away the attempt to clinch by Battery.
Quickbeam motions for Battery to come forward. Quickbeam throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Battery rushes Quickbeam and presses him up against the cage.
Battery avoiding damage as Quickbeam throws knees to the body.
Battery throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Quickbeam blocks it with crossed arms.
Quickbeam looking to stall.
Quickbeam tries to land a knee to the head but Battery blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battery gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quickbeam working Battery over with knees to the body.
Quickbeam misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Battery.
Quickbeam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quickbeam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Battery doesn't manage to clinch there - Quickbeam circles away.
Quickbeam tries a head kick but it misses.
Battery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quickbeam swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Quickbeam throws a leg kick but Battery sees it coming and moves out of range.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quickbeam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Battery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Quickbeam swats away the attempt to clinch by Battery.
Battery wants to clinch up but Quickbeam keeps it at a distance.
Battery tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch but Quickbeam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Quickbeam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Battery. That did some damage!
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quickbeam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quickbeam misses with a head kick.
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quickbeam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Battery takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Quickbeam is looking to chop away at Battery's legs.
Maximus Battery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quickbeam scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Quickbeam there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick from Quickbeam.
Quickbeam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Battery. That did some damage!
Quickbeam scores with a kick to the midsection.
Quickbeam throws a head kick that Battery semi-blocks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battery takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid body kick from Quickbeam.
Quickbeam plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That has opened up Maximus Battery's cut even more.
Quickbeam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Battery takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Quickbeam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Battery's cut.
That's time! Quickbeam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Quickbeam. That's going to slow Battery down.
Battery wants to clinch.
Quickbeam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Battery can do to turn this around?
Quickbeam thows a body kick. Battery tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Quickbeam throws a head kick but Battery moves out of range.
Quickbeam tries to land a leg kick but Battery saw it coming and moves away.
Battery is looking to clinch.
Quickbeam misses with a body kick.
Quickbeam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Battery. That did some damage!
Quickbeam is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick from Quickbeam lands but Battery takes it in his stride.
Quickbeam tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Battery is able to avoid easily.
Quickbeam misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quickbeam throws a body kick that misses.
Quickbeam shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quickbeam.
Quickbeam swats away the attempt to clinch by Battery.
Quickbeam lands a nice leg kick that just misses Battery's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quickbeam misses with an attempted mid kick.
Battery wants to clinch.
Quickbeam pushes Battery away with a front kick.
Quickbeam throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Quickbeam throws a sloppy head kick and Battery moves out of range easily.
Battery tries to clinch up but Quickbeam circles away and keeps his distance.
Quickbeam scores with a spinning back kick!
Quickbeam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Battery. That did some damage!
Quickbeam lands a nice leg kick that just misses Battery's sensitive parts.
Quickbeam misses with a low kick.
Quickbeam shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Battery instigates a clinch.
Quickbeam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quickbeam throws a push kick but Battery slaps the foot to one side.
Quickbeam scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quickbeam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Battery tries to clinch there but Quickbeam circles away.
Quickbeam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Quickbeam.
Battery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quickbeam.
Quickbeam tries a head kick but it misses.
Battery is looking to clinch.
Quickbeam lands a head kick!
Battery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quickbeam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quickbeam throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Quickbeam dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Battery. That did some damage!
Battery tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quickbeam.
Quickbeam throws the kick towards the body but Battery avoids it.
Quickbeam keeps the fight on the outside.
Quickbeam throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battery tries to clinch but Quickbeam moves out of range.
Quickbeam misses with a head kick.
Quickbeam throws a head kick that misses.
Quickbeam keeps the fight on the outside.
Battery moves in looking to clinch but Quickbeam pushes him off.
Battery wants to clinch up but Quickbeam keeps it at a distance.
Quickbeam misses with a low kick.
Quickbeam buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Battery tries to clinch up but Quickbeam circles away and keeps his distance.
Battery checks a leg kick nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Quickbeam.
Quickbeam lands a head kick. Battery smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Battery stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Quickbeam.
Quickbeam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quickbeam, right into the meat.
Quickbeam plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Battery checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battery blocks a head kick by Quickbeam.
Battery wants to clinch.
Battery avoids a kick to the body.
Jake Quickbeam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Battery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quickbeam lands with a kick to the temple. Battery shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The cut above Maximus Battery's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battery tries to clinch but Quickbeam is having none of it.
Quickbeam throws a leg kick but Battery sees it coming and moves out of range.
Quickbeam misses with a leg kick.
Battery tries to clinch but Quickbeam is having none of it.
Battery wants to clinch up but Quickbeam keeps it at a distance.
Battery blocks a leg kick.
Battery wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Battery rushes Quickbeam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maximus Battery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Battery missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Quickbeam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quickbeam, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:25
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Quickbeam!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Connery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Zhongjing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connery comes to the cage accompanied by Bond.. James Bond. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Connery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhang Zhongjing!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connery connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Zhang Zhongjing has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Connery fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zhongjing, pushing him back against the cage.
Connery drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zhongjing gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Connery fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Connery just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zhongjing's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connery.
Connery lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zhongjing backwards.
Connery is leaning against Zhongjing and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Connery has had enough of the clinch but Zhongjing keeps him there for the moment.
Connery works on Zhongjing's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connery tries to clinch up.
Connery moves into the clinch.
Connery makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zhongjing avoids the elbow strike from Connery, against the cage.
Connery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zhongjing is looking to break free of the clinch but Connery has double underhooks.
Connery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connery closes the distance and clinches.
Connery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zhongjing has him pressed against the cage.
Connery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Connery with a nice cross.
Zhongjing takes a swing at Connery's ribcage but misses.
Zhongjing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhongjing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhongjing.
An inside leg kick from Zhongjing misses.
Zhongjing lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zhongjing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Connery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zhongjing takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Connery tries to clinch up but Zhongjing circles away and keeps his distance.
Zhongjing throws a front kick aimed at Connery's knee but Connery avoids it well.
Connery closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Connery.
Zhongjing looks gassed!
Connery digs a right hand underneath Zhongjing's ribcage. Zhongjing let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connery lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zhongjing or not.
Connery lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Connery as the two fighters clinch.
Connery lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connery scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Connery.
Connery lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhongjing backwards.
Connery wants to get back to striking at distance but Zhongjing won't allow it.
Connery scores with a nice hook to the head.
Connery lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zhongjing backwards.
Connery throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Connery breaks from the clinch.
Zhongjing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Connery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zhongjing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connery shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zhongjing pinned against the cage. Zhongjing gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zhongjing swats away the attempt to clinch by Connery.
A leg kick checked by Connery.
Zhongjing takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing looks to score with a jab to the body but Connery is just out of range.
Zhang Zhongjing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connery shoots for a takedown but Zhongjing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Connery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connery lands with a nice combination. Zhongjing backs away looking to recover.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zhongjing lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Connery has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Connery and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Connery moves into the clinch.
Connery manages to break the clinch.
Connery misses the jab.
Zhongjing throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Connery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zhongjing circles away.
Connery tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhongjing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhongjing slips a jab and a cross from Connery.
Zhongjing throws a right and a left that Connery avoids nicely.
Zhongjing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhongjing connects with a nice looking jab.
Connery lands the left hand.
Connery wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Zhongjing. No joy for Connery on that attempt.
Zhongjing throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connery tries to clinch up but Zhongjing circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot by Zhongjing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connery avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zhongjing shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zhongjing falls off balance throwing a combination
and Connery moves into the clinch.
Connery is trying to break the clinch but Zhongjing has him pressed against the cage.
Connery lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Connery breaks from the clinch.
Connery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Connery is looking to clinch but Zhongjing is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Connery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Connery checks a low kick from Zhongjing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Connery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Connery fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Connery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zhang Zhongjing'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.
Connery gets a clinch.
Connery keeps control of Zhongjing as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Connery.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhongjing.
Zhongjing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connery cracks Zhongjing with an open hand slap.
Connery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zhongjing.
Connery checks a low kick from Zhongjing.
Connery tries to clinch but Zhongjing moves out of range.
Connery is looking to clinch but Zhongjing is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Zhongjing.
Connery is looking to clinch but Zhongjing is avoiding it.
Zhongjing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sean Connery is winning the standup battle so far.
Connery has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zhongjing takes a shot to the head.
Connery lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Connery pushes Zhongjing back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zhongjing is breathing heavily.
A short right from Connery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Connery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Connery stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zhongjing is trying to break free.
Connery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connery wants to clinch up but Zhongjing keeps it at a distance.
Connery tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhongjing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Connery closes the distance and pushes Zhongjing back into the cage.
Connery lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Connery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zhang Zhongjing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connery shoots in for a takedown but Zhongjing shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Connery checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zhongjing throws a quick inside leg kick.
Connery pushes Zhongjing up against the cage in a clinch.
Connery throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connery.
Connery goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zhongjing prevents it.
Connery lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connery scores with a hook to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Zhongjing's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Connery has had enough of the clinch but Zhongjing keeps him there for the moment.
Connery works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connery drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zhongjing gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Connery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connery lands with a right to the head.
Zhongjing tries to circle away but Connery has him pinned against the cage.
Connery has had enough of the clinch but Zhongjing keeps him there for the moment.
Zhongjing looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Connery prevents Zhongjing from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Connery's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Connery keeps control of Zhongjing as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connery.
Connery lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhongjing is pressed up against the cage. Connery has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zhongjing down to the mat. Zhongjing avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Connery!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connery fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sean Connery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhongjing fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connery.
Connery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zhongjing circles away.
Zhongjing lands with a nice body punch.
Zhongjing lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zhongjing.
Zhongjing throws a right and a left that Connery avoids nicely.
Connery checks the leg kick.
Connery fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zhongjing swats away the attempt to clinch by Connery.
Connery tries to clinch up but Zhongjing circles away and keeps his distance.
Connery avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Connery takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhongjing fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Connery fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connery pushes Zhongjing up against the cage in a clinch.
Connery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing takes an elbow to the temple.
Connery throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhongjings head.
Connery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Connery blocks the low kick.
Zhongjing thumps Connery with a low kick.
Zhongjing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhongjing lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Connery blocks the leg kick.
Connery fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connery misses with a hook.
Connery fails with a takedown attempt.
Connery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhongjing can do to turn this around?
Zhongjing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhongjing misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhongjing avoids the body shot from Connery.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhongjing.
Zhongjing connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhongjing keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Connery dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zhang Zhongjing's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Connery misses with a few strikes there.
Connery fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zhongjing avoids it really well and circles away.
Zhongjing ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zhongjing connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhongjing throws a series of strikes that have Connery backpedaling.
A good leg kick by Zhongjing.
An inside leg kick lands from Zhongjing.
Zhongjing throws a right and a left that Connery avoids nicely.
Zhongjing is looking to slow Connery down with leg kicks.
Zhongjing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zhongjing is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Connery rather than just go for the knockout.
Zhongjing is looking to score with low kicks.
Zhongjing comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Connery. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Zhongjing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhongjing lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Connery takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Zhongjing.
Connery takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhongjing scores with a leg kick.
Connery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhongjing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Connery throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Connery wants to clinch.
Connery on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zhongjing is looking to slow Connery down with leg kicks.
Zhongjing throws a nice looking combination but Connery bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zhongjing stuns Connery with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zhongjing throws a right hand that Connery ducks under and follows up with a left that Connery also avoids with ease.
Good work by Connery as he checks the leg kick.
Connery throws a head kick but Zhongjing moves out of range.
Zhongjing keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhongjing swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zhongjing dips to his left and cracks Connery with an uppercut!
Connery has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Connery digs a right hand underneath Zhongjing's ribcage. Zhongjing let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zhang Zhongjing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhongjing prevents the takedown attempt.
Zhongjing prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Connery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhongjing prevents Connery from breaking the clinch.
Zhongjing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Connery is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zhongjing pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Connery fails to land.
Zhongjing wants to get back to striking at distance but Connery won't allow it.
Connery scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zhongjing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Connery's efforts to push away.
Zhongjing blocks an uppercut.
Connery lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Connery can't find room to land a body shot as Zhongjing controls the action.
Zhongjing misses with some punches.
Connery keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zhongjing's efforts to push away.
Connery lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connery tries a body shot but Zhongjing blocks it.
Zhongjing working hard to break the clinch.
Connery tries to throw a body punch but Zhongjing avoids it by throwing Connery back against the cage.
Zhongjing prevents a takedown attempt there.
Connery is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zhongjing pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zhongjing wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Connery is looking to break free of the clinch but Zhongjing has double underhooks.
Connery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhongjing tries to circle away but Connery has him pinned against the cage.
Zhongjing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Connery's efforts to push away.
Zhongjing wants to break free but Connery has control.
Connery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Connery tries to throw a body punch but Zhongjing avoids it by throwing Connery back against the cage.
Connery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Connery lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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.
Connery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhongjing.
Connery is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Connery checks a low kick from Zhongjing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zhongjing lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Connery has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Connery and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Connery misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zhongjing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Connery moves out of range of the leg kick from Zhongjing.
Connery has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good leg kick by Zhongjing there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sean Connery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Connery keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Connery tries to clinch up but Zhongjing circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Zhongjing misses.
Zhongjing has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Connery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhongjing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zhongjing misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zhongjing.
Zhongjing throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Connery will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zhongjing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connery moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Connery drives through and clinches with Zhongjing against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zhang Zhongjing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Connery has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Connery!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egil Grim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egil Grim is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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221 lbs
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205 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Egil Grim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Matos!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grim wants to clinch up but Matos keeps it at a distance.
Grim is looking to clinch but Matos is avoiding it.
Matos misses the jab.
Matos throws the left hand but Grim avoids the punch easily.
Grim moves in looking to clinch but Matos pushes him off.
Matos dives in and grabs Grim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grim pushes down on Matos's head and hops out.
Grim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grim scores with a hook to the body. Matos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matos looks gassed!
Grim tries to close the distance and clinch but Matos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Andre Matos has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grim misses with a body shot.
Grim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Grim does no damage.
Grim tries to clinch but Matos moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matos throws out the jab.
Grim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grim tries to clinch but Matos moves out of range.
Matos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grim is looking to clinch but Matos is avoiding it.
Matos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grim moves away.
Grim is looking to clinch.
Grim moves away from the strike by Matos.
Some bone on bone action there as Matos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grim closes the distance and clinches.
Grim tries to land a knee to the head but Matos blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Matos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Grim throws an elbow but misses.
Matos is trying to break the clinch but Grim is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grim lands a shoulder strike.
Grim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grim manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Grim misses with an elbow strike.
Matos manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Grim misses.
Grim connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Matos's hands.
Grim cracks Matos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matos is rocked!
That has opened up Andre Matos's cut even more.
Egil Grim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grim tries to clinch but Matos moves out of range.
Matos is still on wobbly legs! Can Grim finish him?
Matos misses with an uppercut.
Matos seems to have recovered his senses.
Grim doesn't manage to clinch there - Matos circles away.
Grim moves in looking to clinch but Matos pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grim tries to clinch up but Matos circles away and keeps his distance.
Grim drops Matos with a naaaaasty hook - Matos is in real trouble here! Grim dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Egil Grim!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GK King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GK King has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, GK King!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beam closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beam.
Beam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beam thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beam pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beam is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. King doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beam.
King makes his way to full guard. A much better position for King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King has his hands on Beam's head, controlling the position.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beam tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Beam drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Beam seems to have locked his on tight now - King screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Beam, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jack Beam!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel The Malkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Malkind comes to the cage accompanied by Reckoner. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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218 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Nigel The Malkind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Malkind just misses with a punch to the body.
The Malkind drops Riggs with a left right combo! The Malkind follows him down to the ground into side control.
Riggs stops The Malkind from passing to mount.
The Malkind tries to score with some ground and pound. Riggs controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The Malkind has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The Malkind postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from The Malkind crashes against the mat.
The Malkind trying to control the action but Riggs is working from the bottom.
The Malkind sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Riggs is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Malkind throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riggs misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riggs.
It looks like Nigel The Malkind has been cut.
Riggs throws a series of punches but The Malkind avoids them all with ease.
The Malkind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riggs.
The Malkind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Malkind throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riggs's waist but Riggs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Malkind off to one side.
Riggs slips under a jab from The Malkind.
Riggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Malkind fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riggs avoids it really well and circles away.
The Malkind avoids the body shot from Riggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs throws a combination that misses
so The Malkind counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Malkind in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Riggs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Riggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Malkind.
The Malkind slips nicely into half guard.
The Malkind thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Malkind tries to pass the half guard into mount. Riggs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Malkind trying to control from Riggs's half guard. Riggs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The Malkind missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Malkind thows a big elbow that misses.
The Malkind throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Malkind trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Malkind trying to control the position from guard on top but Riggs 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.
Riggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Malkind avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Malkind lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Eddie Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The Malkind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riggs moves away.
A swing and a miss from Riggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Malkind walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggs misses with a hook. The Malkind ducked under it nicely.
Riggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Riggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riggs looks to land a left hand but The Malkind moved out of range nicely.
The Malkind closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Riggs to the mat! Riggs manages to get full guard.
The Malkind throws a big right hand that misses.
Riggs looks gassed!
The Malkind trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riggs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Malkind with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel The Malkind dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nigel The Malkind's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The Malkind closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Riggs is trying to break free.
Riggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riggs manages to break the clinch.
Riggs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Malkind lands with a nice body punch.
The Malkind lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riggs circles away quickly and effectively.
Riggs misses with a few strikes there.
Riggs thuds a left hand into The Malkind's body.
The Malkind takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riggs lands a nice shot that snaps The Malkind's head back.
The Malkind blocks a jab.
Riggs misses with an uppercut.
The Malkind fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Malkind looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Malkind slips a jab from Riggs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Riggs misses with a double jab
and The Malkind counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riggs. The Malkind does a little dance to reset his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Riggs.
A combination from The Malkind does no damage.
Riggs thuds a left hand into The Malkind's body.
Riggs missing with a left hand there. The Malkind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Riggs misses.
Eddie Riggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Malkind throws a looping overhand right but Riggs ducks down to avoid it.
The Malkind just misses with a punch to the body.
Riggs looks to land a left hand but The Malkind moved out of range nicely.
Riggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Malkind throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Malkind misses with a looping right.
Nigel The Malkind is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs scores with a punch to the head.
Riggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Riggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Malkind.
Riggs misses with a body shot.
Riggs throws a jab when The Malkind was well out of range.
Riggs misses with a double jab
and The Malkind counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Malkind frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Riggs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Malkind jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Riggs is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Riggs and The Malkind has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Malkind landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The Malkind is working Riggs over with some ground and pound from side control.
The Malkind working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The Malkind takes a little break here. Riggs wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Riggs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Malkind wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Malkind scores with a couple of short elbows.
Riggs defending against the ground and pound.
The Malkind is trying to get an arm triangle but Riggs is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggs is not content to let The Malkind control the position.
Riggs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddie Riggs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nigel The Malkind's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Riggs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Malkind counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Riggs prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for The Malkind to work.
Riggs tries to break the clinch but The Malkind is controlling the position.
Riggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Malkind tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riggs's elbow.
The Malkind ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. The Malkind no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Riggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Malkind looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riggs trying to stand up but can't free himself from The Malkind's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Malkind is striking but Riggs is not phased and passes to half guard.
The Malkind trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Malkind keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Malkind is holding on to half guard well.
Riggs trying to pass the guard but The Malkind defending well.
The Malkind is looking to control Riggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Malkind avoid being mounted?
The Malkind tries to get to full guard but Riggs has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Malkind tries to clinch but Riggs is having none of it.
The Malkind takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Malkind is looking to wear down Riggs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No joy there for Riggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Malkind counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The Malkind in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Malkind wants to control from the top but Riggs keeps moving.
The Malkind is looking to work some ground and pound but Riggs has wrist control.
The Malkind throws a strike but Riggs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Malkind looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riggs trying to control but The Malkind is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Malkind is on top in guard.
Riggs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Malkind. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Malkind postures up in Riggs's guard and throws a big left but Riggs blocks it.
Riggs keeping moving, preventing The Malkind from controlling successfully.
Riggs wants to sweep but no luck.
The Malkind has gone for a leg lock! Riggs slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Malkind's guard.
Nigel The Malkind overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riggs wants to control from the top but The Malkind keeps moving.
Riggs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Malkind has his foot on Riggs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riggs works his way back into a safe position though.
The Malkind working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riggs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riggs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riggs thows a big elbow that misses.
Riggs wants to get up but he can't break The Malkind's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel The Malkind showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Malkind has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel The Malkind!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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217 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shogun Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dane Stuart!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stuart lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silva takes a step back to recover.
A punch combination from Stuart misses.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Stuart slips the punch.
Stuart throws a head kick that misses.
Stuart misses with a two punch combination.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stuart.
Stuart with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab lands there for Stuart.
Stuart tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stuart!
Stuart takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Stuart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Stuart misses with a looping left.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Stuart counters with a nice uppercut.
Stuart getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stuart wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stuart.
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!
Silva swings for the body but Stuart moves out of range.
Stuart throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuart bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stuart counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stuart misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Silva misses.
Stuart throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stuart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stuart.
Stuart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Stuart misses.
Dane Stuart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stuart tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Stuart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva slips a jab from Stuart.
Stuart tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Stuart moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuart lands with a cross.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva misses with a body punch
and Stuart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stuart lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stuart.
Stuart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Stuart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stuart slips a jab from Silva.
Stuart ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Stuart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva cracks Stuart with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Stuart does no damage.
Stuart throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stuart.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stuart counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stuart circles away quickly and effectively.
Stuart looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuart lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stuart moves away.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva blocks a head kick by Stuart.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stuart looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Stuart swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Stuart tries a head kick but it misses.
Stuart lands a nice looking body kick.
Silva avoids the head kick by Stuart.
Stuart throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Stuart.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Stuart ducks down to avoid it.
Stuart scores with a jab to the head.
Stuart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silva.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuart misses with a few strikes there.
Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stuart tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stuart slips under a jab.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Stuart.
Stuart throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stuart doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva throws a hook but Stuart blocks it.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stuart misses with a head kick.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Stuart's head but Stuart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stuart tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shogun Silva will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stuart takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stuart takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stuart avoids the body shot from Silva.
Stuart throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
Stuart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stuart falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Stuart misses.
Dane Stuart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Stuart darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stuart was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuart takes one on the button.
Stuart is breathing heavily.
Stuart looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Shogun Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Stuart throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Stuart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stuart throws a head kick that misses
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stuart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva works Stuart's body with a nice hook.
Stuart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to de liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Silva drops Stuart with a beautiful combination! Stuart stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Silva is looking for the KO!
Stuart is rocked!
It looks like Dane Stuart has been cut.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Stuart saw that one coming.
Stuart gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stuart might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Silva has got the better of the exchanges.
Silva connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Stuart! He's out on his feet! Silva rushes in and drops Stuart with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shogun Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oupa Nieminen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Not John Smythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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251 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oupa Nieminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Not John Smythe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieminen checks a low kick from Smythe.
Smythe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smythe looks for the body kick but Nieminen saw that one coming.
Smythe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Not John Smythe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smythe is looking to score with low kicks.
Nieminen shoots in looking for a takedown. Smythe tries to sprawl out of it but Nieminen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smythe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nieminen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smythe misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smythe throws a hook but Nieminen avoids it easily.
Smythe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nieminen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smythe throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nieminen to the mat! Nieminen manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smythe wants to control from the top but Nieminen keeps moving.
Smythe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smythe is looking to work some ground and pound but Nieminen has wrist control.
Nieminen pulls Smythe in close to his closed guard and prevents Smythe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smythe trying to control the position from guard on top but Nieminen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nieminen managing to control the position.
Smythe thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smythe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smythe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smythe misses with a body shot.
Smythe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smythe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nieminen is out of range.
Nieminen checks a leg kick.
Nieminen swinging wildly here.
Smythe tries to work over Nieminen's front leg with a kick but Nieminen checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smythe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nieminen counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Smythe has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oupa Nieminen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veto Remmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Snowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
14 - 2 - 1 |
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251 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Veto Remmi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Snowe!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snowe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Remmi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Remmi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Remmi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Remmi misses with an uppercut. Snowe saw that one coming.
Remmi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Snowe!
Remmi landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snowe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Remmi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Snowe hang on?
Snowe is rocked!
Remmi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Remmi! Snowe is hurt baaadly! Remmi is firing away with more strikes - Snowe is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Veto Remmi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stein comes into the arena with Rolling Stones - Paint it Black blaring out of the sound system. Storm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pantera (Walk). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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249 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chase Storm!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Storm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chase Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stein missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stein.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Stein moves forwards but Storm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Storm connects with a nice looking jab.
Storm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stein has his takedown stuffed
and Storm counters with a two punch combo.
Stein shoots and misses
and Storm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stein thinking.
Storm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stein on the side of the head.
Stein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Storm lands a nice looking body shot.
Storm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Storm.
Storm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Storm's corner calls for a 1-2. Storm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Storm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stein counters with a single leg into guard. Storm didn't expect that.
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!
Storm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Storm is looking for a triangle but Stein pushes his legs off easily.
Storm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein throws and elbow that misses. Storm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stein's guard. Nice move by Storm!
Stein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stein is really struggling to control Storm but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Stein is retaining full guard.
Storm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Storm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stein looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Storm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stein's guard.
Stein is trying to maintain the position but Storm is very close to passing his half guard.
Stein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stein has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Storm is working away from the top position though.
Storm is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stein keeping full guard, as Storm tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Storm is looking to work some ground and pound but Stein has wrist control.
Stein pulls Storm in close to prevent any damage.
Storm drops back looking for a leg! Stein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stein manages to kick Storm off! Storm jumps back into Stein's guard.
Storm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Storm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Storm looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm looking to pass the guard.
Stein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stein tries to get out of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Storm dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Storm lands a glancing blow to the side of Stein's head.
Storm tries for a takedown but Stein circles away easily
so Stein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Storm on the ground.
Stein drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Storm manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stein has Storm in his guard.
Stein is pulling down on Storm's head to control his posture.
John Stein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Stein is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm drops back looking for a leg! Stein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stein manages to kick Storm off! Storm jumps back into Stein's guard.
Stein is controlling Storm's posture.
Stein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Storm can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stein is pulling down on Storm's head to control his posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Storm throwing strikes from guard but Stein blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Storm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Storm sizes up Stein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Storm.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Chase Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Storm.
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stein circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stein is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Storm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Storm misses with a takedown
and Stein counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Storm is looking for a sweep. Stein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Storm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stein pulls his head out easily.
Stein working over Storm with some ground and pound. Storm looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stein prevents Storm from improving his position.
Storm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stein pulls his head out easily.
Stein slips a nice elbow through Storm's hands, connecting with Storm's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stein is nestled in close to Storm, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm is staying active underneath Stein, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Storm. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Stein drops an elbow to the side of Storm's head.
Stein lands strikes from half guard.
Stein slips a nice elbow through Storm's hands, connecting with Storm's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein wants to advance to full mount but Storm doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Stein wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Storm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Storm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm looking for a guillotine here but Stein defends easily.
Storm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 John Stein will probably get the nod.
That's time! 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.
Stein slips a straight right by Storm.
A cross from Storm lands.
Stein moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stein counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Storm!
Stein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Storm is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stein landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Storm that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm gets back to half guard.
Storm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stein wants to free his trapped foot but Storm is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Storm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stein is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Storm has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Storm is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Stein rolls with it to try and escape but Storm cranks on the arm and Stein is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chase Storm!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleveland Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica (Stone Cold Crazy). 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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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleveland Brown!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to clinch up.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice combination there by Stone.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Brown misses with a straight left.
Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stone throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stone throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stone is working hard here to advance position.
Brown stays in close to Stone's body and controls the position.
Stone wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brown lands a with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Stone's corner calls for a 1-2. Stone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone scores with a jab to the head.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cleveland Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stone.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stone tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
Stone tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donk. Stone catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Brown cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Stone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown forces Stone back against the cage and clinches.
Brown lands a knee to the head.
It looks like James Stone has been cut.
Stone tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
Stone wants to break free but Brown has control.
Stone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown keeps control of Stone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone manages to break the clinch.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone drops his hands momentarily and Brown takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Brown works Stone's body with a nice hook.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brown is trying to stall.
Knees to the body from Brown.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
James Stone's cut is getting worse.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Brown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stone being controlled against the cage.
Brown lands an elbow that stopped Stone in his tracks for a moment.
Stone takes a shot to the head.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stone's defenses.
James Stone's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Brown has Stone pressed against the cage, preventing Stone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stone is keeping busy.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.
Jeez, James Stone's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Stone tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Stone tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Brown crunches a lovely knee into Stone's ribcage.
Brown lands an elbow just above Stone 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stone tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown has Stone pressed against the cage.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stone up against the cage.
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cleveland Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Stone's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
Stone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stone.
Brown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Brown has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brown manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stone momentarily.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown takes one to the chin there.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stone scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Stone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cleveland Brown!
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