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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Five Sixteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny McClean (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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matthew Five Sixteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lenny McClean!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Five Sixteen is trying hard to land a takedown here. McClean sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Five Sixteen dives in and grabs McClean's left leg, looking for a takedown. McClean pushes down on Five Sixteen's head and hops out.
Five Sixteen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McClean defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Five Sixteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Five Sixteen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McClean defends it nicely.
Five Sixteen shoots in looking for a takedown. McClean tries to sprawl out of it but Five Sixteen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McClean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McClean slaps away a takedown attempt from Five Sixteen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McClean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Five Sixteen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McClean!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Five Sixteen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Five Sixteen prevents McClean from escaping the position.
Five Sixteen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McClean knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Five Sixteen trying to control the position but McClean is working away.
McClean wants to get back to his feet but Five Sixteen drags him back down.
Five Sixteen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Five Sixteen taking a breather here.
McClean tries to escape but Five Sixteen is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen wants to lay and pray for a moment but McClean keeps working.
McClean is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Five Sixteen is controlling him well.
Five Sixteen tries for a kimura but McClean is defending well.
McClean wants to get back to his feet but Five Sixteen drags him back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClean stops Five Sixteen from passing to mount.
Five Sixteen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McClean knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Five Sixteen trying to control the action but McClean is working from the bottom.
McClean wants to get back to his feet but Five Sixteen drags him back down.
Five Sixteen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McClean is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen wants to lay and pray for a moment but McClean keeps working.
Five Sixteen controls the position.
McClean is trying to buck Five Sixteen off.
Five Sixteen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McClean has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Five Sixteen trying to control the position but McClean is working away.
Five Sixteen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McClean tries to escape but Five Sixteen is in control.
Five Sixteen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McClean is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen tries to score with some ground and pound. McClean controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
McClean is trying to buck Five Sixteen off.
Five Sixteen working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Five Sixteen tries for a kimura but McClean is defending well.
McClean is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Five Sixteen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McClean prevents Five Sixteen from improving position.
Five Sixteen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McClean pushes Five Sixteen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Five Sixteen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Five Sixteen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Five Sixteen lands a nice looking body shot.
Five Sixteen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McClean is trying to stand.
Five Sixteen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McClean sees it coming and defends easily.
Five Sixteen prevents McClean from standing back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Five Sixteen is trying to work for a kimura but McClean is defending well.
Five Sixteen trying to control from half guard but McClean is working away.
McClean wants to get back to his feet.
Five Sixteen trying to pass the guard but McClean defending well.
Five Sixteen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClean wants to get back to his feet.
McClean is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Five Sixteen is keen to just control but McClean is a slippery customer.
McClean is trying to stand up here but Five Sixteen is controlling him well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Five Sixteen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McClean makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Five Sixteen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McClean sprawls well. McClean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Five Sixteen gets slowly back to his feet.
Five Sixteen takes a swing at McClean's ribcage but misses.
Lenny McClean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Five Sixteen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McClean defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Five Sixteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Five Sixteen just misses with a punch to the body.
Five Sixteen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Five Sixteen showed some decent athleticism there.
McClean is trying to stand.
Five Sixteen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McClean doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Five Sixteen.
Five Sixteen stops McClean from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClean makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Five Sixteen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Five Sixteen.
McClean leaves Five Sixteen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Five Sixteen.
Five Sixteen shoots for a double leg takedown but McClean sprawls well. He's pushed Five Sixteen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Five Sixteen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McClean moves away.
Matthew Five Sixteen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Five Sixteen misses with an uppercut
and McClean counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Five Sixteen is trying to control the position but McClean postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClean decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Five Sixteen misses with a body shot.
Five Sixteen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Five Sixteen fails to land the takedown.
Five Sixteen shoots in looking for a takedown but McClean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Five Sixteen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lenny McClean will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Five Sixteen shoots in but McClean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Five Sixteen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McClean slips under a jab from Five Sixteen.
Five Sixteen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McClean counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Five Sixteen's guard now.
McClean has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Five Sixteen is proving hard to escape from.
Five Sixteen is looking for a triangle but McClean pushes his legs off easily.
McClean wants to stand and escape but instead Five Sixteen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McClean wants to stand but Five Sixteen is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClean wriggles free and stands up.
Nice sprawl there from McClean as Five Sixteen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Five Sixteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Five Sixteen looks for a takedown but McClean sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Five Sixteen or perhaps it was just good defense by McClean which made him look bad.
Five Sixteen tries for a takedown but McClean sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McClean is fending him off so far but Five Sixteen persists. Nope, McClean circles away and we're back to standing.
Five Sixteen connects with a body shot that sends McClean's belly button to the back.
Five Sixteen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lenny McClean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Five Sixteen shoots for a double leg takedown but McClean sprawls well. He's pushed Five Sixteen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Five Sixteen with that takedown attempt.
Five Sixteen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Five Sixteen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McClean but McClean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Five Sixteen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen shoots in looking for a takedown but McClean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Five Sixteen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Five Sixteen tries for a takedown but McClean sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Five Sixteen throws a body punch but McClean moves out of range.
Five Sixteen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McClean swivels and escapes.
Matthew Five Sixteen is winning the standup battle so far.
Five Sixteen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McClean defends it nicely.
A slow jab from Five Sixteen misses its intended target.
Five Sixteen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McClean as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen shoots in looking for a takedown. McClean tries to sprawl out of it but Five Sixteen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McClean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Five Sixteen tries for a takedown but McClean sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Five Sixteen tries for a takedown but McClean circles away easily
and McClean counters with a single leg into guard. Five Sixteen didn't expect that.
Five Sixteen has a closed guard, preventing McClean from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Five Sixteen trying to keep a closed guard but McClean is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenny McClean really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Five Sixteen shoots in but McClean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Five Sixteen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McClean's waist but McClean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Five Sixteen off to one side.
Five Sixteen shoots in for a double leg but McClean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Five Sixteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Five Sixteen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Five Sixteen lands a head shot.
Five Sixteen closes the distance and clinches up with McClean, looking for a takedown. Five Sixteen pushes McClean against the cage but McClean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McClean displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Five Sixteen.
Five Sixteen throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Five Sixteen shoots in and drives through. McClean sprawls well.
Five Sixteen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McClean pinned against the cage. McClean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Five Sixteen shoots in and drives through. McClean sprawls well.
Five Sixteen shoots in but no luck this time.
Five Sixteen shoots in for a takedown but McClean shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Five Sixteen looks to land a right hand but McClean moved out of range.
McClean stuffs the takedown attempt from Five Sixteen. Five Sixteen gets slowly back to his feet.
McClean moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen throws a poor cross that misses
and McClean counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McClean wants to stand but Five Sixteen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Five Sixteen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McClean wants to get up but he can't break Five Sixteen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Five Sixteen is working an open guard so McClean takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Five Sixteen looks to score with a jab to the body but McClean is just out of range.
Five Sixteen shoots in for a double leg but McClean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Five Sixteen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen shoots in for a double leg but McClean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Five Sixteen misses with a takedown attempt - McClean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McClean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McClean wants it to stay on the feet.
Five Sixteen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McClean was covering up waiting for the punch and Five Sixteen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McClean wants to stand up but Five Sixteen is controlling him.
Five Sixteen wants to pass the guard but McClean is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClean wants to stand and escape but Five Sixteen is having none of it.
Five Sixteen is stalling in the full guard.
Five Sixteen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McClean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McClean is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Five Sixteen is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Five Sixteen looks for a takedown but McClean sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from McClean. No joy for Five Sixteen on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lenny McClean will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Five Sixteen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McClean manages to avoid it.
Five Sixteen is trying hard to land a takedown here. McClean sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Five Sixteen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McClean has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Five Sixteen finds it's way round the side to connect with McClean's head.
McClean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McClean wants it to stay on the feet.
McClean keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Five Sixteen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Five Sixteen looks for a takedown but McClean sprawls well.
Five Sixteen shoots in but McClean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Five Sixteen or perhaps it was just good defense by McClean which made him look bad.
McClean slaps away a takedown attempt from Five Sixteen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Five Sixteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McClean moves away.
Five Sixteen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Five Sixteen tries to clinch up.
Five Sixteen shoots for a double leg takedown but McClean sprawls well. He's pushed Five Sixteen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClean keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Five Sixteen looks to land a left hand but McClean moved out of range nicely.
Five Sixteen throws a body punch but McClean moves out of range.
Five Sixteen stuns McClean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Five Sixteen shoots for a takedown but McClean saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Five Sixteen fails with a takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Five Sixteen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McClean is fending him off so far but Five Sixteen persists. Nope, McClean circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McClean counters with a nice double leg into side control. Five Sixteen won't be happy with that.
McClean decides to stand up, so the ref orders Five Sixteen to his feet.
Five Sixteen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McClean.
Five Sixteen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McClean as he avoids it easily.
Five Sixteen shoots in for a double leg but McClean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Five Sixteen throws a right hand that misses
and McClean counters with a shoot takedown. Five Sixteen fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McClean decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Five Sixteen, up you get!
Five Sixteen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McClean's waist but McClean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Five Sixteen off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five Sixteen swings away with a body shot that misses
and McClean counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Five Sixteen's guard now.
McClean is looking to stand up but Five Sixteen won't let him.
Five Sixteen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McClean tries to stand but Five Sixteen is controlling from the bottom.
McClean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Five Sixteen closes the distance and clinches.
Five Sixteen dodges an elbow strike from McClean.
Five Sixteen takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lenny McClean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McClean has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Lenny McClean!
The fight ends as a draw!
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