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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Chubar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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300 lbs
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288 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrey Chubar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chubar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holmes won't be happy with that.
Holmes manages to get back to half guard.
Chubar throws a strike but Holmes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chubar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Holmes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chubar throws a strike but Holmes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Holmes trying to control the position from guard on top but Chubar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chubar managing to control the position.
Chubar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holmes on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes passes Chubar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Holmes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chubar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holmes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holmes's back!
Holmes looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Holmes grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Chubar has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Holmes's body.
Chubar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Holmes trying to control the hands but Chubar breaks the grip.
Chubar throwing damaging strikes from the back! Holmes could be in trouble here!
Chubar scores with punches to the body.
Chubar is punishing Holmes with some ground and pound.
Good control from Chubar.
Chubar is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Holmes. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Chubar working for a choke but Holmes is defending well.
Chubar just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chubar has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Holmes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Holmes wants to control his opponent's hands but Chubar gets his hands free.
Chubar is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Holmes up.
Chubar trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Holmes doesn't escape.
Chubar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Can Holmes hold on?! Chubar is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to remain composed but Chubar is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chubar looking for the choke but no joy.
Chubar keeps control of the position easily here as Holmes tries to buck him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes trying to control the hands but Chubar breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Chubar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chubar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Holmes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chubar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Holmes to see if he's OK.
Chubar is working Holmes over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chubar tries for a kimura but Holmes is defending well.
Holmes is trying to get back to half guard.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
Chubar decides to stand back up.
Holmes tries to keep at a distance but Chubar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holmes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes prevents Chubar from breaking the clinch.
Chubar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chubar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chubar breaks the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chubar.
Chubar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Holmes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chubar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andrey Chubar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chubar controlling the position.
Chubar is putting a hurting on Holmes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chubar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face as Chubar controls the position.
Chubar scoring with punches from side control.
Holmes tries to bench press Chubar off him but Chubar keeps the position.
Chubar is staying tight to Holmes's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Chubar stands up and beckons Holmes to his feet.
Chubar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chubar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Holmes is trying to control but can't.
Chubar decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Chubar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holmes was covering up waiting for the punch and Chubar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Holmes controls Chubar momentarily but Chubar frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chubar is looking to stand up but Holmes won't let him.
Holmes is trying to control the position but Chubar postures up.
Holmes working for a triangle but Chubar defends it easily.
Chubar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes tries for a takedown but Chubar circles away easily
and Chubar counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Chubar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Chubar rushes Holmes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chubar lands an uppercut.
Chubar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Holmes tries to circle away but Chubar has him pinned against the cage.
Chubar decides to pull guard.
Holmes wants to stand but Chubar is controlling his posture from full guard.
Holmes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chubar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chubar wants to improve his position but instead Holmes has moved into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes thows a huge punch but Chubar dodges it nicely.
Chubar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chubar tries to get out of the position.
Holmes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chubar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Holmes stops Chubar from getting back to his feet.
Chubar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chubar is pressing down on Holmes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chubar could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chubar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Holmes!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chubar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chubar with good strikes from the mount here!
Chubar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Holmes hang on?
Holmes tries to reverse the position but Chubar maintains control.
Chubar controlling his opponent.
Chubar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chubar content just to control the position here.
Holmes can't escape the position.
Chubar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chubar landing punches.
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.
Chubar controlling from the full mount.
Chubar working Holmes over with strikes here.
Holmes wants to hold on but Chubar pushes him away.
Chubar raining down shots from the mount!
Chubar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chubar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Holmes for as long as he can get away with.
Mark Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrey Chubar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chubar looking to finish Holmes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Holmes!
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Chubar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chubar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Chubar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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