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Midweek Madness 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Corrigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Umanga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Corrigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Umanga!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umanga fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Corrigan.
Umanga closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Corrigan to the mat! Corrigan manages to get full guard.
Corrigan looking for a sweep. Not yet Corrigan, not yet.
Umanga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Corrigan's head.
Umanga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corrigan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Corrigan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Corrigan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Umanga.
Corrigan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Umanga postures up in Corrigan's guard and throws a big left but Corrigan blocks it.
Umanga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Umanga working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Umanga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrigan wants to get back to his feet but Umanga is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Umanga scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Corrigan keeping moving, preventing Umanga from controlling successfully.
Umanga is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Umanga lands a couple of digs.
Umanga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corrigan working for a triangle but Umanga defends it easily.
Umanga throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umanga cracks Corrigan with a solid left hand.
Umanga drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Umanga jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Umanga wants to control from the top but Corrigan keeps moving.
Umanga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Umanga wants to control from the top but Corrigan keeps moving.
Corrigan is trying to hold Umanga in close to prevent damage but Umanga has managed to pass into half guard.
Corrigan is refusing to be controlled, as Umanga sits in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corrigan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Umanga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Umanga lands strikes from half guard.
Umanga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Corrigan tries to roll over but Umanga keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanga is working for a kimura but Corrigan is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Corrigan is not content to let Umanga control the position.
Corrigan is trying to control but can't.
Corrigan is looking to improve his position.
Umanga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Corrigan is in trouble now - Umanga has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umanga is landing with some decent strikes but Corrigan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Corrigan is bucking up trying to escape but Umanga cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Umanga breaks from Corrigan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umanga trying to control but Corrigan is having none of it.
Umanga has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Corrigan's face.
Umanga is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Corrigan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Umanga cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Corrigan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Umanga working the ground and pound effectively.
Corrigan is bucking up trying to escape but Umanga cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Umanga looking to control but Corrigan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Umanga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Corrigan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nate Umanga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Umanga is looking to regain half guard here but Corrigan keeps moving and retains side control.
Umanga manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Corrigan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Umanga looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Umanga is looking for a kimura here.
Umanga is looking to take a break and control but Corrigan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Umanga is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Umanga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrigan wants to get back to full guard.
Umanga missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Corrigan wants to control but Umanga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Corrigan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Umanga.
Umanga is trying to control. Corrigan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corrigan is looking to improve his position.
Umanga lands with a punch from half guard.
Umanga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Corrigan is staying active underneath Umanga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umanga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Corrigan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Umanga.
Umanga seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Umanga working Corrigan over with strikes.
Umanga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Corrigan defends it well.
Corrigan wants to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corrigan is not content to let Umanga control the position.
Umanga is taking a breather. Corrigan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Corrigan tries to get to full guard but Umanga has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umanga trying to control the action but Corrigan is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Corrigan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Corrigan trying to control but Umanga postures up.
Umanga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corrigan taking some punishment here, with Umanga in his half guard.
Corrigan actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Umanga lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Umanga drops an elbow to the side of Corrigan's head.
Umanga seems to be looking for submissions.
Corrigan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Umanga slips a nice elbow through Corrigan's hands, connecting with Corrigan's forehead.
Umanga is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Corrigan is looking for a sweep. Umanga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Umanga moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Corrigan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umanga working the ground and pound.
Umanga is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Corrigan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Corrigan being controlled for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Umanga connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Corrigan some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Umanga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Umanga throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Corrigan was covering up waiting for the punch and Umanga finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Umanga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Corrigan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Umanga defends it easily.
Umanga throws a big right hand that misses.
Umanga lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Umanga is pushing down on Corrigan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Corrigan is fighting to maintain full guard but Umanga has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Umanga connects with a nice short shot to Corrigan's temple.
Umanga takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Corrigan trying to get back to full guard but Umanga takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umanga has isolated one of Corrigan's arms. Corrigan looking to fight him off but Umanga twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Umanga!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tykwon Dont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamison Freidrichs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tykwon Dont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamison Freidrichs!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freidrichs misses with a wild body shot.
Dont moves in looking to clinch but Freidrichs pushes him off.
Dont scores with a head kick. Freidrichs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Jamison Freidrichs has been cut.
Freidrichs lands a big shot that drops Dont! Can he finish him?
Dont is rocked!
It looks like Tykwon Dont has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dont wants to stand up but Freidrichs is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freidrichs stays in close to Dont's body and controls the position.
Freidrichs throws a big right hand that misses.
Freidrichs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Freidrichs throws a big right hand that misses.
Freidrichs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Freidrichs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Freidrichs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dont wants to stand but Freidrichs is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dont is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Freidrichs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Freidrichs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Freidrichs with a nice head shot there.
Oh Dont is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Freidrichs won't allow Dont to get back to his feet.
Freidrichs preventing the sweep.
Dont seems to have got his legs back now.
Freidrichs stands up over Dont, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Freidrichs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Freidrichs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freidrichs lands a couple of elbows.
Dont preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Freidrichs lands a couple of digs.
Freidrichs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Freidrichs lands a couple of elbows.
Freidrichs stands up over Dont, holding on to his feet. Freidrichs throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Dont is out cold! Freidrichs lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jamison Freidrichs!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Farid Bashir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sharks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tony Sharks enters the cage!
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Farid Bashir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Sharks!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bashir.
Bashir swats away the attempt to clinch by Sharks.
Sharks clinches with his opponent.
Sharks misses with an elbow strike.
Sharks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bashir is defending well for now.
Bashir blocks an elbow strike from Sharks.
Sharks lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Farid Bashir has been cut.
Bashir is trying to push Sharks away but Sharks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bashir wants to get back to striking at distance but Sharks won't allow it.
Bashir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sharks prevents Bashir from breaking the clinch.
Bashir has had enough of the clinch but Sharks keeps him there for the moment.
Sharks misses with an elbow strike.
Sharks misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharks misses with an elbow strike.
Sharks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sharks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bashir's defenses.
Sharks lands an elbow inside.
Sharks lands an elbow inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sharks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bashir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sharks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bashir takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sharks throws an elbow but it misses.
Sharks missing with knees to the body.
Sharks throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sharks throws an elbow but misses.
Sharks missing with knees to the body.
Bashir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bashir is trying to push Sharks away but Sharks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sharks missing with knees to the body.
Sharks has Bashir pressed against the cage.
Bashir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bashir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sharks has him pressed against the cage.
Sharks is struggling to control the position.
Bashir has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bashir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sharks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Farid Bashir's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Bashir.
Sharks closes the distance but Bashir moves to the side
and Bashir counters with a stiff right hand.
Bashir looks to land a combination but Sharks avoids it well.
Sharks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bashir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bashir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sharks tries to clinch but Bashir moves away
enabling Bashir to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Bashir finds it's target.
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!
Bashir tried to score with a low kick but Sharks checks it.
Sharks moves to clinch but Bashir breaks away
and Bashir counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir cracks Sharks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bashir scores with a nice strike.
Bashir swats away the attempt to clinch by Sharks.
Bashir digs a good hook to Sharks's body.
Sharks closes the distance but Bashir moves to the side
enabling Bashir to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab-cross combination lands for Bashir and sends Sharks crashing to the mat! Bashir follows him down to the mat - Sharks regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Sharks wants to improve his position but Bashir is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farid Bashir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Farid Bashir's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sharks darts in trying to clinch
and Bashir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bashir circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Sharks to the canvas! Sharks doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bashir keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Farid Bashir!
Farid Bashir opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn McShane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aziz Shavershian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shavershian has chosen John O'callaghan - Zyzz Version V2, - Find Yourself feat. Sarah Howells (Re as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn McShane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aziz Shavershian!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from McShane. Shavershian does a little dance to reset his feet.
McShane shoots in and bounces Shavershian off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shavershian pulls McShane in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shavershian wants to sweep but no luck.
McShane trying to control the position from guard on top but Shavershian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shavershian looking to control.
McShane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aziz Shavershian has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McShane throws a sloppy body shot
and Shavershian counters with a left to the body.
Shawn McShane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McShane loads up on a big right hand but Shavershian slips the punch.
McShane lands with a straight right. Shavershian didn't see that one coming.
McShane misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shavershian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavershian misses with a wild body shot.
Shavershian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shavershian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McShane tries a low kick but Shavershian avoids it.
McShane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McShane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shavershian was well out of range. Poor timing from McShane.
Aziz Shavershian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McShane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shavershian.
McShane misses with a body shot.
Shavershian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McShane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from McShane. Shavershian does a little dance to reset his feet.
McShane misses with a low kick.
Shavershian ducks under a wild hook from McShane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McShane thows a body shot but no joy.
McShane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McShane tried to score with a low kick but Shavershian checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Shavershian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shavershian scores with a decent looking hook.
Shavershian connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Shavershian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shavershian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McShane just misses with a punch to the body.
McShane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shavershian.
Shavershian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McShane.
Shavershian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shavershian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McShane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shavershian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McShane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McShane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McShane checks a leg kick.
McShane misses with an uppercut.
McShane misses with a wild body shot.
McShane throws an overhand right that lands on Shavershian's shoulder, as Shavershian tries to avoid the shot.
McShane throws a sloppy body shot
and Shavershian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shavershian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shavershian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McShane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shavershian was well out of range. Poor timing from McShane.
Good work by McShane as he checks the leg kick.
Shavershian lands the left hand.
McShane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shavershian manages to avoid it.
McShane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shavershian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McShane throws a jab but it's blocked by Shavershian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McShane throws a leg kick that misses.
McShane swings for the body but Shavershian moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McShane.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from McShane seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
McShane lands an elbow.
McShane sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shavershian is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McShane throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shavershian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McShane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shavershian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shavershian is trying to get back to half guard.
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 Shawn McShane will probably get the nod.
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.
McShane throws a leg kick
and Shavershian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from McShane. Shavershian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aziz Shavershian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McShane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shavershian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body kick there by Shavershian.
McShane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shavershian sprawls well. Shavershian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McShane gets slowly back to his feet.
McShane is looking to wear down Shavershian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shavershian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McShane.
Nice jab there from Shavershian.
Shavershian lands a nice leg kick that just misses McShane's sensitive parts.
Shavershian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by McShane or perhaps it was just good defense by Shavershian which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn McShane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shavershian slaps away a takedown attempt from McShane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavershian cracks a nice hook into McShane's ribs.
McShane swings widly with a right hand
and Shavershian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shavershian clinches.
McShane can't find room to land a body shot as Shavershian controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shavershian.
McShane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McShane misses with a punch to the body.
Shavershian misses with an elbow strike.
Shavershian prevents a body shot from McShane.
McShane effectively controlling the action here.
Shavershian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McShane throws a punch but it's blocked by Shavershian.
Shavershian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Shavershian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Shavershian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shavershian lands an elbow just above McShane 's eye.
McShane trying to stall but Shavershian improves his position.
Shavershian scores with a hook to the body.
Shavershian unloads a knee to the mid-section. McShane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McShane is trying to maintain a safe position but Shavershian gets an underhook and turns McShane into the cage.
Shavershian missing with knees to the body.
McShane takes an elbow to the forehead.
McShane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shavershian lands an elbow inside.
McShane misses with the head strike.
McShane stalling against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McShane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian blocks a body shot from McShane.
McShane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shavershian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McShane's defenses.
McShane content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shavershian lands an elbow that stopped McShane in his tracks for a moment.
McShane stalling in the clinch but Shavershian improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shavershian.
McShane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McShane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shavershian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McShane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McShane trying to control the position but instead, Shavershian has worked for underhooks and has pushed McShane into the cage.
McShane misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian blocks a body shot from McShane.
A short right from McShane on the inside.
McShane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shavershian is keeping busy.
Shavershian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McShane misses with a body punch.
Shavershian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shavershian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shavershian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McShane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shavershian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Shavershian.
A short right from Shavershian on the inside.
McShane misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Shavershian.
McShane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aziz Shavershian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McShane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shavershian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McShane wants to slow Shavershian down by chopping away at his legs.
Shavershian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McShane. That did some damage!
Shavershian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McShane has time to react.
Shavershian slips under a jab.
Shavershian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shavershian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McShane throws a body punch but Shavershian moves out of range.
McShane misses with a wild body shot.
McShane tries a low kick but Shavershian avoids it.
Shavershian lands a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Shavershian there.
McShane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McShane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shavershian counters with a low kick, right behind McShane 's knee.
Shavershian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McShane.
McShane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McShane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shavershian counters with an outside leg kick.
McShane avoids a kick to the body.
McShane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shavershian taking some punishment here, with McShane in his half guard.
McShane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shavershian is looking to improve his position.
McShane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shavershian keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shavershian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McShane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shavershian keeping moving, preventing McShane from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McShane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shavershian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McShane trying to control but Shavershian is working from the bottom.
McShane is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shavershian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Shawn McShane just wasn't active enough.
Shavershian blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shavershian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McShane misses with the head strike.
Shavershian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shavershian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shavershian pushes McShane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shavershian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shavershian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McShane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shavershian lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shavershian lands a damaging elbow.
McShane has a couple of punches blocked by Shavershian.
McShane takes an elbow to the forehead.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shavershian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shavershian as McShane tries to tie him up.
McShane tries a body shot but Shavershian blocks it.
Shavershian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shavershian lands an elbow inside.
McShane tries to work over Shavershian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shavershian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McShane avoids it.
Shavershian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McShane backwards.
Shavershian unloads a knee to the mid-section. McShane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shavershian lands a knee to the body.
McShane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shavershian leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shavershian lands a damaging elbow.
Shavershian cracks McShane with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aziz Shavershian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shavershian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aziz Shavershian!
Post fight, Aziz Shavershian stared into the camera and said 'U mirin brah?
I kno u mire!
FUUUAAAARRRK!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Morgan Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Vega!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vega bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Freeman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Freeman connects with a jab.
Freeman lands a nice looking body shot.
Vega throws a low kick, looking for Freeman's leg but Freeman calmly moves out of range.
Freeman throws a shot to the body.
Morgan Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vega.
Freeman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vega tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman digs a good hook to Vega's body.
Vega tries to work over Freeman's front leg with a kick but Freeman checks it.
Vega is looking to land body kicks.
Freeman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Freeman scores with the left hand. Vega knows he should have avoided that one.
Vega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Freeman pinned against the cage. Freeman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vega takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Freeman lands a really nice looking cross but Vega seems unphased.
Vega's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Freeman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vega scrambles back to his feet.
Vega is rocked!
Vega is holding his hands too far apart here. Freeman throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Vega is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Morgan Freeman!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Skip Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriah Primetime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Church comes into the arena with Cher Lloyd - Swagger Jagger blaring out of the sound system. Primetime has chosen I Get Money-50cent as his entrance music. Uriah Primetime told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skip Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uriah Primetime!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Primetime avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Church throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Church misses with a looping left.
Primetime slips a jab from Church.
Church tries to close the distance and clinch but Primetime swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Primetime throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Church on the side of the head.
Church uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Primetime.
Primetime moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Church takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Church swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Church avoids a punch combination nicely.
Church connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Church thows a body shot but no joy.
Church throws out a loose jab but Primetime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Church listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheers as Primetime lands an impressive looking overhand right. Church doesn't seem phased though.
Church is rocked!
Primetime catches Church with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Church forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Uriah Primetime!
A victorious Uriah Primetime thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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