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SEC 45: Sabbah vs. Wade PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Mckenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Lightyear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buzz Lightyear looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Mckenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buzz Lightyear!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightyear keeps the fight on the outside.
Lightyear looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lightyear slaps away a takedown attempt from Mckenna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lightyear rushes Mckenna and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lightyear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mckenna blocks it with crossed arms.
Lightyear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mckenna avoids it.
Lightyear tries to land knees in the clinch but Mckenna avoids the damage to the body.
Mckenna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lightyear managing to block the knees to the body from Mckenna.
Lightyear keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mckenna's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Lightyear.
Mckenna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lightyear avoids it.
Mckenna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lightyear as Mckenna tries to tie him up.
Mckenna will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lightyear up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckenna wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Mckenna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mckenna avoiding damage as Lightyear throws knees to the body.
Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but Mckenna blocks with his arms.
Mckenna tries to pull guard but Lightyear won't allow it.
Mckenna tries to pull guard but Lightyear holds him up against the cage and eventually Mckenna drops back down to his feet.
Lightyear throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mckenna blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lightyear has him pressed against the cage.
Mckenna jumps guard but Lightyear stands there with Mckenna around his waist. Mckenna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mckenna is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lightyear is keeping busy.
Mckenna is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lightyear pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mckenna tries to break the clinch but Lightyear is controlling the position.
Lightyear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mckenna tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lightyear smiles and moves away.
Mckenna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mckenna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lightyear.
Mckenna lands a nice hook to Lightyear's body. Lightyear takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Buzz Lightyear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mckenna shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lightyear napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mckenna tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
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.
Lightyear is not content to let Mckenna control the position.
Mckenna tries for a kimura but Lightyear is defending well.
Lightyear is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenna wants to control but Lightyear is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mckenna tries to clinch up but Lightyear circles away and keeps his distance.
Mckenna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lightyear throws a series of punches but Mckenna moves out of range.
Mckenna thows a body shot but no joy.
Mckenna is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lightyear's half guard.
Lightyear is staying active underneath Mckenna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenna tries to pass to full mount but Lightyear defends it.
Mckenna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mckenna passes to full mount!
Mckenna lands a big shot there that rocks Lightyear but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mckenna with the ground and pound from mount.
Mckenna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mckenna jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lightyear manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Mckenna 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.
Mckenna gets a takedown into half guard.
Lightyear trying to control here.
Mckenna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lightyear knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nice strikes from Mckenna there.
Mckenna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lightyear does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lightyear is breathing heavily.
Lightyear has hold of Mckenna's hands but Mckenna slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lightyear does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lightyear is staying active underneath Mckenna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lightyear avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mckenna.
Lightyear keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mckenna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mckenna throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lightyear was covering up waiting for the punch and Mckenna finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lightyear controls Mckenna momentarily but Mckenna frees himself.
Mckenna trying to control but Lightyear is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightyear working a defensive guard here.
Mckenna trying to control the position from guard on top but Lightyear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mckenna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mckenna stands up from Lightyear's guard - Mckenna perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mckenna tries to close the distance and clinch but Lightyear swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mckenna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lightyear as he avoids it easily.
Mckenna shoots in for a takedown but Lightyear shows good takedown defense.
Mckenna shoots in for a takedown but Lightyear shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Mckenna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lightyear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lightyear stuffs the takedown attempt from Mckenna. Mckenna gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Lightyear, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Mckenna. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mckenna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mckenna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lightyear manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mckenna tries to free his leg and advance position but Lightyear is retaining full guard.
Mckenna wants to control from the top but Lightyear keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightyear is working an open guard so Mckenna takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mckenna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mckenna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
David Mckenna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mckenna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lightyear tries to clinch but Mckenna is having none of it.
Lightyear circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mckenna looks for a takedown but Lightyear sprawls well.
Mckenna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lightyear manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lightyear wants to get back to his feet but Mckenna is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mckenna trying to control but Lightyear is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Mckenna dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mckenna tries to clinch but Lightyear is having none of it.
Mckenna shoots in and drives through. Lightyear sprawls well.
Mckenna shoots for a double leg takedown but Lightyear sprawls well. He's pushed Mckenna's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lightyear moves into the clinch.
Mckenna jumps guard but Lightyear stands there with Mckenna around his waist. Mckenna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Mckenna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lightyear with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mckenna tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mckenna fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lightyear looking to throw knees to the head but Mckenna is blocking nicely.
Mckenna tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lightyear smiles and moves away.
Mckenna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lightyear swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mckenna misses with a head kick.
Lightyear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mckenna looks to land a body kick but Lightyear moved away.
Mckenna darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mckenna decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckenna closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lightyear did well to prevent Mckenna getting side control.
Mckenna is working for a kimura but Lightyear is defending it quite comfortably.
Lightyear blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mckenna.
Lightyear is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mckenna performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lightyear is refusing to be controlled, as Mckenna sits in half guard.
Mckenna throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lightyear has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mckenna is working away from the top position though.
Mckenna is trying to control. Lightyear wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mckenna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mckenna shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightyear stuffs the takedown.
Mckenna dives in and grabs Lightyear's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lightyear pushes down on Mckenna's head and hops out.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lightyear.
Lightyear sizes up Mckenna with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mckenna throws a head kick that misses.
Lightyear shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lightyear wants to clinch up but Mckenna keeps it at a distance.
Mckenna closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lightyear did well to prevent Mckenna getting side control.
Lightyear is trying to stand back up but Mckenna is controlling him
Mckenna is looking to advance position but Lightyear won't allow it.
Mckenna stops Lightyear from getting back to his feet.
Mckenna is looking to take a break and control but Lightyear is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mckenna wants to stand up but Lightyear has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lightyear is looking to control Mckenna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lightyear avoid being mounted?
Lightyear looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lightyear fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mckenna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Buzz Lightyear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Mckenna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mckenna is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lightyear's half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Mckenna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mckenna, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Mckenna!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Child Please (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shaun Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Child Please!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Please misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor tries to work over Please's front leg with a kick but Please checks it.
Please lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Please lands with a nice combination. Taylor backs away looking to recover.
Please thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Child Please seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Please lands the left hand.
Please connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taylor momentarily.
Taylor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Please to score with a decent uppercut.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Please swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor walks into a straight right hand from Please.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Taylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Please throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Please will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Please moves out of range.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Please swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Please throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Please swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Please fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Please shoots in but no luck this time.
Please slips a jab from Taylor.
Taylor throws a leg kick that misses.
Please showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Please stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Please with a nice cross.
Taylor throws a body punch but Please moves out of range.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Please.
Please misses with a few strikes there.
Please misses with a wild combination.
Please misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Please cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Please throws a combination that misses
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Please connects with the punch.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Please moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor throws a jab when Please was well out of range.
Please swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Please scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Please tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Please fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Please circles away.
Please's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Please duly obliges.
Taylor tries to bum rush Please with a series of wild strikes but Please uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Please.
Please throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Please looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Please connects with a crisp jab.
Please misses with a two punch combination.
Please is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Taylor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Donk. Please catches Taylor right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Please throws a combination. Taylor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Please lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Please finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head.
Please lands a nice looking body shot.
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Please displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Please lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Please swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Please's corner calls for a 1-2. Please obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taylor leaves Please with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Please rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor is looking to score with low kicks.
Please scores with a three punch combo!
Please lands the left hand.
Please misses with a double jab.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Please counters with a left and a right that stings Taylor.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Please.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Please throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Please.
Please lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Please shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
Shaun Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Child Please.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Please looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Please comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Please cracks Taylor with a good jab.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Please sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Please looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Please throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Please getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Please lands with a nice combination. Taylor backs away looking to recover.
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!
Taylor takes one on the button.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Please is working the combinations to good effect here.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Please lands with a cross.
Please might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Please stalks Taylor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taylor's face. Taylor staggers backwards, shaken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Please, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Please displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Please counters with a one-two to the body.
Please lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Taylor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Please counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Child Please dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Please.
Please keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Please counters with a series of strikes. Taylor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Please with a hook.
Taylor misses with a combination
and Please counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor is rocked!
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Please, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Please against the cage but Please circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Please drops Taylor with a beautiful combination! Taylor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Please is looking for the KO!
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Please avoids a punch combination nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Taylor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Please throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Taylor stumbling backwards into the cage! Taylor bounces back off the cage towards Please, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Please lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Please celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Child Please!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ado Abdala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Klettermus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ado Abdala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Klas Klettermus!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdala thows a body shot but no joy.
Klettermus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Ado Abdala has been cut.
Abdala throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ado Abdala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Klas Klettermus has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdala lands with a right hand.
Klettermus is rocked!
Abdala closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Klettermus! Abdala dives in looking to finish! Klettermus is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ado Abdala!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chito Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Modaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Modaal comes into a darkened arena with his song building. damage plan - new found power kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chito Hua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jan Modaal's chin.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chito Hua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Modaal!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hua blocks a low kick nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Modaal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Modaal wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hua.
Hua tries to clinch up.
Hua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hua trying to control but Modaal is having none of it.
Modaal gets back to half guard.
Modaal wants to improve his position but Hua is controlling well.
Modaal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hua is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Modaal defends it well.
Modaal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Modaal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modaal keeping moving, preventing Hua from controlling successfully.
Modaal controls Hua momentarily but Hua frees himself.
Hua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Modaal is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hua closes the distance and clinches up with Modaal, looking for a takedown. Hua pushes Modaal against the cage but Modaal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chito Hua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hua moves in looking to clinch but Modaal pushes him off.
Modaal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Modaal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hua was covering up waiting for the punch and Modaal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Modaal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Modaal has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hua!
Hua is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modaal lands a big shot there that rocks Hua but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Modaal with good strikes from the mount here!
Modaal working Hua over with strikes here.
Hua is in a horrible position here. Modaal smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hua tries to hold on but Modaal pushes him away.
Modaal breaks from Hua's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hua is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Modaal.
Hua is bucking up trying to escape but Modaal cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Modaal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Modaal postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hua looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Modaal is working for a guillotine from mount but Hua frees his head quite easily.
Hua is trying desperately to improve position.
Hua is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modaal jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hua is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hua and Modaal has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Modaal working the ground and pound from side control.
Hua is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hua tries to buck Modaal off but Modaal is having none of it.
Hua gets back to half guard.
Hua is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Modaal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Modaal is looking to advance position but Hua won't allow it.
Hua regains full guard. Nicely done.
Modaal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modaal throws and elbow that misses. Hua uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Modaal's guard. Nice move by Hua!
Hua stopping the sweep attempt from Modaal.
Hua wants to control from the top but Modaal keeps moving.
Modaal trying to keep a closed guard but Hua is proving a slippery customer.
Modaal keeping moving, preventing Hua from controlling successfully.
Hua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Modaal working for a triangle but Hua defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hua pushes down on Modaal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Modaal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Modaal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Modaal pulls his head out easily.
Modaal 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.
Modaal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hua is just riding it out for now. Modaal eventually gives up the hold.
Modaal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hua defends it well.
Modaal is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua tries to kick Modaal off but Modaal keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hua gets back to full guard.
Hua wants to sweep but no luck.
Modaal cracks Hua with a solid left hand.
Modaal throws a big right hand that misses.
Modaal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Modaal has managed to get both his arms back between Hua's legs - danger averted.
Modaal stands and throws Hua's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hua manages to get back to half guard.
Modaal winds up and cracks Hua with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua is working hard here to advance position.
Hua has hold of Modaal's hands but Modaal slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Modaal trying to pass the guard but Hua defending well.
Modaal is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Modaal is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Modaal looking to finish Hua with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hua!
Modaal landing strikes from the mount.
Modaal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Modaal is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hua can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Modaal with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modaal throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hua because Modaal loaded up on that one.
Modaal putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hua tries to hold on but Modaal postures up.
Modaal landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jan Modaal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hua is wriggling around trying to escape.
Modaal lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hua hang on?
Modaal lands with some strikes.
Hua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Modaal with good strikes from the mount here!
Modaal has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hua's face.
Hua is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Modaal scoring with strikes but Hua is staying in there.
Hua really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Modaal.
Modaal in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Modaal misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hua sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hua works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Modaal.
Hua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Modaal is one step ahead there.
Hua keeping moving, preventing Modaal from controlling successfully.
Hua looking for a guillotine here but Modaal defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Modaal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Modaal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hua napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Modaal working the ground and pound.
Modaal scoring with punches from side control.
Hua is trying to get back to half guard.
Modaal working the head and body with strikes.
Modaal landing strikes.
Hua taking a bit of punishment here - Modaal scoring with strikes.
Modaal scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hua to see if he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hua sneaks back into half guard.
Nice strikes from Modaal there.
Hua is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Modaal.
Modaal winds up and cracks Hua with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hua looking for submissions off his back.
Modaal is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hua is desperately trying to improve his position but Modaal has a good base and remains in mount.
Hua taking shots to the head.
Hua is looking to improve his position but Modaal isn't that keen on the idea.
Modaal is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hua can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Modaal cracks Hua with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Modaal trying to control the action but Hua is working from the bottom.
Modaal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hua actively working from the bottom here.
Modaal passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hua!
Modaal is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hua can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Modaal punishing his opponent with strikes.
Modaal unloading with bombs!
Hua is working to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Hua that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Modaal scoring with strikes but Hua is staying in there.
Hua is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Modaal lands with some strikes.
Modaal goes for an armbar but Hua turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hua.
Modaal keeping moving, preventing Hua from controlling successfully.
Chito Hua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua trying to move into half guard but instead Modaal has managed to sweep!
Modaal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hua throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Modaal escapes and throws Hua's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Modaal is putting a hurting on Hua here, landing some big shots from side control.
Modaal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hua, who protects the arm well.
Jan Modaal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Modaal trying to control the position but Hua is working away.
Modaal tries to advance to mount but can't.
Modaal trying to control the position but Hua is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Modaal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Modaal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Modaal!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sika Jauheliha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DesertStorm/DJClue - Money Power Respect. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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7 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sika Jauheliha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jauheliha throws a head kick that Mitchell semi-blocks.
Jauheliha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jauheliha. That's going to slow Mitchell down.
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches.
Mitchell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jauheliha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mitchell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jauheliha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jauheliha misses with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha stalling against the cage.
Mitchell wants a takedown.
Sika Jauheliha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Mitchell.
Mitchell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mitchell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jauheliha gets underhooks to prevent Mitchell's takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jauheliha is struggling to control the position.
Jauheliha stops a takedown attempt from Mitchell.
Mitchell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jauheliha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mitchell tries to work over Jauheliha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jauheliha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jauheliha connects with a knee to the head.
Mitchell looks gassed!
Jauheliha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jauheliha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mitchell.
Jauheliha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jauheliha stops a takedown attempt from Mitchell.
Jauheliha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jauheliha misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jauheliha scores with a knee to the head.
Mitchell is trying to drag Jauheliha to the mat but Jauheliha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jauheliha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mitchell's face.
Mitchell letting Jauheliha take a breather here.
Jauheliha landing knees to the head.
Jauheliha scores a nice knee to the body.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jauheliha taking a breather.
Jauheliha connects with a knee to the head.
Mitchell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jauheliha gets underhooks to prevent Mitchell's takedown attempt.
Jauheliha working Mitchell over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha lands a knee to the head.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mitchell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jauheliha avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha looking to slow down the pace here.
Jauheliha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitchell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mitchell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jauheliha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jauheliha trying to land knees to the body.
Mitchell wants a takedown but no success here.
Jauheliha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitchell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mitchell is working for takedown but Jauheliha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mitchell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jauheliha is trying to keep an underhook but Mitchell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jauheliha wants to get back to his feet.
Mitchell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mitchell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jauheliha sees it coming and defends easily.
Mitchell wants to pass the guard but Jauheliha is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha is looking to improve his position.
Mitchell wants to work for an arm triangle but Jauheliha is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jauheliha wants to get back to his feet.
Mitchell is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jauheliha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jauheliha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jauheliha moves into the clinch.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but Mitchell blocks it.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mitchell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jauheliha prevents it.
Mitchell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jauheliha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jauheliha crunches a lovely knee into Mitchell's ribcage.
Jauheliha is pushing Mitchell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mitchell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jauheliha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mitchell's face.
Jauheliha misses with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha lands a knee to the body.
Mitchell takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sika Jauheliha 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.
Jauheliha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mitchell is working for takedown but Jauheliha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mitchell looking for a takedown.
Mitchell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sika Jauheliha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Mitchell.
Mitchell swings wildly with an uppercut but Jauheliha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitchell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jauheliha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitchell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but Mitchell blocks it.
Jauheliha scores with a knee to the head.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jauheliha looking to throw knees to the head but Mitchell is blocking nicely.
Mitchell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jauheliha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mitchell wants to clinch
and Jauheliha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but Mitchell blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Jauheliha manages to get underhooks.
Mitchell is working for takedown but Jauheliha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Jauheliha.
Jauheliha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jauheliha misses with a knee to the head.
Mitchell wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jauheliha stalls.
Jauheliha gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jauheliha stops a takedown attempt from Mitchell.
Jauheliha slows down the pace here.
Jauheliha looking to slow down the pace here.
Mitchell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jauheliha prevents it.
Jauheliha landing knees to the head.
Jauheliha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jauheliha is pressed up against the cage. Mitchell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jauheliha down to the mat. Jauheliha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jauheliha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mitchell is working for takedown but Jauheliha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jauheliha misses with a knee to the head.
Mitchell tries to score a body lock takedown but Jauheliha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mitchell is trying to drag Jauheliha to the mat but Jauheliha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jauheliha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell has Jauheliha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jauheliha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mitchell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jauheliha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jauheliha.
Jauheliha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mitchell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jauheliha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jauheliha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mitchell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jauheliha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jauheliha misses with a knee to the head.
Sika Jauheliha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mitchell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitchell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jauheliha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mitchell. That did some damage!
Mitchell looks to clinch
and Jauheliha counters with a big head kick but Mitchell shrugs it off.
Jauheliha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mitchell, pushing him back against the cage.
Jauheliha is pressed up against the cage. Mitchell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jauheliha down to the mat. Jauheliha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jauheliha has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha misses with a knee to the head.
Mitchell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mitchell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jauheliha is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mitchell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mitchell wants to control but Jauheliha is keeping him busy.
Mitchell is trying to get an arm triangle but Jauheliha is defending well.
Mitchell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mitchell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mitchell swings around for an armbar but Jauheliha sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mitchell's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mitchell isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jauheliha stacks Mitchell on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jauheliha!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sika Jauheliha dominated that second round.
That's time! Jauheliha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jauheliha moves into the clinch.
Mitchell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jauheliha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mitchell is keeping busy.
Jauheliha has Mitchell pushed against the cage.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mitchell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jauheliha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jauheliha moves into range and clinches up with Mitchell.
Jauheliha lands a knee to the head.
Jauheliha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitchell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jauheliha leaning against his opponent.
Mitchell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jauheliha prevents it.
Sika Jauheliha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Mitchell.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mitchell wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jauheliha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitchell blocks it with crossed arms.
Mitchell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jauheliha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jauheliha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jauheliha throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mitchell's face.
Jauheliha lands a knee to the head.
Jauheliha lands a knee to the head.
Mitchell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jauheliha prevents it.
Mitchell wants a takedown but no success here.
A bit of stalling here from Jauheliha.
Mitchell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jauheliha landing knees to the head.
Mitchell has Jauheliha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jauheliha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mitchell wants a takedown but no success here.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mitchell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jauheliha holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jauheliha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mitchell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jauheliha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jauheliha is pressed up against the cage. Mitchell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jauheliha down to the mat. Jauheliha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jauheliha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick from Jauheliha lands but Mitchell takes it in his stride.
Jauheliha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mitchell.
Mitchell throws a sloppy head kick
and Jauheliha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mitchell can't get the takedown.
Mitchell tries to score a body lock takedown but Jauheliha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jauheliha landing knees to the head.
Jauheliha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mitchell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mitchell tries to score a body lock takedown but Jauheliha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jauheliha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mitchell's face.
Mitchell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jauheliha blocks it with crossed arms.
Jauheliha lands a knee to the head.
Mitchell has Jauheliha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jauheliha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jauheliha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jauheliha.
Mitchell tries to score a body lock takedown but Jauheliha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mitchell tries to score a body lock takedown but Jauheliha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mitchell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha leaning against his opponent.
Jauheliha misses with a knee strike.
Jauheliha stops a takedown attempt from Mitchell.
Mitchell can't get the takedown.
Jauheliha connects with a knee to the head.
Mitchell tries for a takedown but Jauheliha manages to get underhooks.
Jauheliha misses with a knee strike.
Mitchell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jauheliha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mitchell wants a takedown but no success here.
Jauheliha lands an elbow inside that Mitchell shrugs off.
Jauheliha lands a knee to the head.
Jauheliha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mitchell lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mitchell looking to slow down the pace here.
Jauheliha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four 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.
Mitchell goes for a takedown attempt but Jauheliha pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jauheliha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sika Jauheliha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jauheliha gets underhooks to prevent Mitchell's takedown attempt.
Jauheliha content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jauheliha with a knee to the head.
Mitchell tries to score a body lock takedown but Jauheliha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jauheliha is trying to stall.
Jauheliha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mitchell blocks it with crossed arms.
Jay Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jauheliha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mitchell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mitchell throws a punch but it's blocked by Jauheliha.
A knee to the head by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha slowing the pace effectively.
Jauheliha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitchell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mitchell wants a takedown.
Jauheliha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sika Jauheliha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jauheliha, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sika Jauheliha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Sol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Zahnahatty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zahnahatty is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Till I Collapse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
159 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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24
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Viktor Sol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mustafa Zahnahatty!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sol.
Zahnahatty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sol wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sol tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zahnahatty's legs.
Zahnahatty is not content to let Sol control the position.
Zahnahatty tries to buck Sol off but Sol is having none of it.
Sol trying to control the action but Zahnahatty is working from the bottom.
Sol has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Zahnahatty!
Sol scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zahnahatty?
Sol looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sol lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sol landing strikes from the mount.
Sol tries to control but Zahnahatty wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol working the ground and pound effectively.
Zahnahatty in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sol working Zahnahatty over with strikes here.
Sol unloading with bombs!
Sol pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sol punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sol controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zahnahatty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sol sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sol postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Zahnahatty bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sol and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Sol!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tairy Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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213 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tairy Greene!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey blocks a low kick nicely.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dempsey throws a nice looking combination but Greene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greene gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dempsey can't break the clinch.
Dempsey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Greene has Dempsey pressed against the cage.
Greene tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dempsey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene.
Greene goes for a takedown attempt but Dempsey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
Dempsey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greene is defended easily by Dempsey.
Jack Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tairy Greene.
Dempsey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greene moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dempsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Greene.
Dempsey scores with a hook to the body. Greene takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greene walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dempsey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Greene fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dempsey on the side of the head.
Dempsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey throws a lazy right hand but Greene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greene closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dempsey to the mat! Dempsey manages to get full guard.
Greene working some strikes from top position.
Greene wants to control from the top but Dempsey keeps moving.
Dempsey keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass.
Greene loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greene postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greene won't allow Dempsey to get back to his feet.
Greene throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greene accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dempsey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dempsey throws a big shot that misses.
Dempsey scores with a one two! Greene had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dempsey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dempsey throws a right and a left that Greene avoids nicely.
Greene shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dempsey's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene connects with a couple of short punches.
Greene drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Greene jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Greene trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dempsey is looking to stand up but Greene isn't so interested in that idea.
Greene scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a big right hand that misses.
Dempsey keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Greene pushing down on Dempsey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dempsey is trying to stand.
Greene slows the pace down in half guard.
Dempsey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Greene prevents Dempsey from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Greene wants to control but Dempsey is keeping him busy.
Greene wants to work for an arm triangle but Dempsey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Greene has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greene working the head and body with strikes.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Dempsey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dempsey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dempsey is trying to stand back up but Greene is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tairy Greene dominated that round.
That's time! Dempsey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dempsey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Greene counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dempsey is trying to stand back up but Greene is controlling him
Greene looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Greene is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Greene takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Greene seems to be working for a kimura but Dempsey defends the submission attempt.
Greene throwing shots but Dempsey is blocking nicely.
Greene stops Dempsey from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene slows the pace down in half guard.
Greene not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Greene is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dempsey defends it well.
Greene is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tairy Greene has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greene trying to control the action but Dempsey is working from the bottom.
Greene throwing shots but Dempsey is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greene missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greene trying to control from half guard but Dempsey is working away.
Greene wants to free his trapped foot but Dempsey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Greene throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greene stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dempsey misses with a hook. Greene ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Greene.
Greene working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dempsey is trying to buck Greene off.
Dempsey avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Greene.
Dempsey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Greene has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dempsey tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Greene just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Greene controls the action.
Greene lands a shot to the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Dempsey as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Greene!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tairy Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Greene decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Greene uses his free foot to push down on Dempsey's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dempsey.
Greene tries to control but Dempsey wriggling away.
Dempsey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greene on the ground.
Greene throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dempsey is trying to stand.
Greene looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Greene looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Dempsey covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tairy Greene!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cory Markiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markiewicz comes to the cage accompanied by Twista-Victory or death. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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26
245 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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24
266 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cory Markiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Payne!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Markiewicz.
Markiewicz throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Markiewicz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Markiewicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Markiewicz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Markiewicz 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 Payne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Payne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Markiewicz throws a head kick that misses.
Payne lands with a cross.
A combination from Markiewicz does no damage.
Markiewicz lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Noah Payne has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Markiewicz.
Payne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Markiewicz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markiewicz throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
Payne moves away from the strike by Markiewicz.
A combination from Markiewicz does no damage.
Markiewicz is looking to clinch but Payne is avoiding it.
Payne throws a head kick but Markiewicz moves out of range.
Cory Markiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markiewicz throws a lazy head kick
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Payne scores with a jab to the body.
Payne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Markiewicz throws a lazy head kick
and Payne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Markiewicz is breathing heavily.
Markiewicz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Markiewicz misses with a low kick as Payne jumps back.
Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markiewicz clinches but Payne breaks the clinch
and Payne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Payne scores with a body shot.
Payne clobbers Markiewicz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Markiewicz tries to move into range but Payne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Markiewicz throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
Payne lands a jab to the head.
Payne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Markiewicz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Payne throws a series of punches but Markiewicz moves out of range.
Markiewicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Payne rushes Markiewicz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Payne breaks the clinch.
Markiewicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markiewicz misses with a double jab
and Payne counters with a right hand to the body.
Payne looks to land a body kick but Markiewicz moved away.
Markiewicz throws a head kick that misses.
Payne scores with a jab to the head.
Markiewicz throws a head kick that misses.
Markiewicz closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Payne to counter with a crisp jab.
Markiewicz throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Payne dips to his left and cracks Markiewicz with an uppercut!
A jab from Payne finds it's way through Markiewicz's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markiewicz throws a sloppy body shot
and Payne counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markiewicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Payne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Markiewicz sprawls well initially but Payne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Payne has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Payne wants to finish this one by submission but Markiewicz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Payne.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payne connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Payne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Payne's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Payne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markiewicz throws out the jab.
Payne scores with a one two! Markiewicz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Payne avoids the head kick by Markiewicz.
Markiewicz wants to clinch
and Payne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Markiewicz working hard to break the clinch.
Markiewicz tries to land a knee to the head but Payne blocks with his arms.
Markiewicz tries a knee to the head but Payne blocks it.
Payne digs a right hand into Markiewicz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Markiewicz's gas tank.
Payne has Markiewicz pressed against the cage.
Markiewicz has had enough of the clinch but Payne keeps him there for the moment.
Markiewicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Payne scores with a jab.
Markiewicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Cory Markiewicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Payne - just one landing.
Markiewicz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Payne counters by clinching up.
Payne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Payne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Markiewicz wants to break free but Payne has control.
Markiewicz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Payne is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Markiewicz to the mat. Markiewicz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Payne throws a big right hand that misses.
Payne stops Markiewicz from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne wants to control from the top but Markiewicz keeps moving.
Markiewicz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Payne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Markiewicz is keeping the position for now.
Payne passes Markiewicz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Payne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Payne moves out of range of the body kick.
Payne misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Payne avoids the head kick by Markiewicz.
Payne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Markiewicz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Markiewicz closes the distance but Payne moves to the side
and Payne counters with a nice uppercut.
Markiewicz throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Markiewicz.
Payne stalks Markiewicz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Markiewicz's face. Markiewicz staggers backwards, shaken.
Payne takes one to the chin there.
Markiewicz throws a sloppy head kick
and Payne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Markiewicz lands a glancing blow to the side of Payne's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markiewicz walks into a straight right hand from Payne.
Markiewicz looks to clinch
enabling Payne to counter with a crisp jab.
Payne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
A jab from Payne does it's job there.
Payne cracks Markiewicz with an open hand slap.
Noah Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payne lands a nice shot that snaps Markiewicz's head back.
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne drives through with a takedown into guard.
Markiewicz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Payne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noah Payne's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Payne scores with a jab to the head.
Markiewicz looks for the body kick but Payne saw that one coming.
Payne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markiewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Markiewicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Markiewicz throws a body kick the misses
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Markiewicz wants to clinch but Payne slips to the side
and Markiewicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Markiewicz to the mat! Markiewicz manages to get full guard.
Payne wants to pass the guard but Markiewicz is keeping the position.
Payne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markiewicz wants to get back to his feet but Payne is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Payne is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Payne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Markiewicz wants to stand up but Payne is controlling him.
Payne drops back looking for a leg! Markiewicz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Markiewicz manages to kick Payne off! Payne jumps back into Markiewicz's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Markiewicz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Payne is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Markiewicz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Markiewicz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cory Markiewicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Markiewicz. Markiewicz obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markiewicz misses with a head kick.
Payne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Markiewicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markiewicz misses with a body kick.
Payne moves into the clinch successfully.
Noah Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Markiewicz trying to land knees to the body.
Markiewicz misses with a knee strike.
Markiewicz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Markiewicz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Payne is defending well for now.
Markiewicz tries to land knees in the clinch but Payne avoids the damage to the body.
Payne gets control of Markiewicz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Payne will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Markiewicz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Payne looking for a guillotine here but Markiewicz defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne pulls Markiewicz in close to prevent any damage.
Payne has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Markiewicz doesn't defend quickly enough and Payne has managed to lock this one up! Can Markiewicz escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Payne on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Noah Payne!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hassan i Sabbah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabbah comes to the cage accompanied by War Dogs. Wade has chosen System of a down - This cocaine make me feel like I'm on this song as his entrance music. 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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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hassan i Sabbah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kane Wade!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade takes one to the chin there.
Sabbah throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sabbah. That's going to slow Wade down.
Sabbah lands a high kick!
Sabbah throws a head kick that Wade semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade misses with a hook.
Sabbah on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Hassan i Sabbah has been cut.
Wade tries to clinch there but Sabbah circles away.
Sabbah will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wade throws a jab when Sabbah was well out of range.
Sabbah connects with a right hand. Wade shakes it off.
Wade closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sabbah to the mat! Sabbah manages to get full guard.
Sabbah pulls Wade in close to prevent any damage.
Wade pushing down on Sabbah's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wade trying to mount his opponent but Sabbah defends it.
Sabbah makes his way to full guard, as Wade worked for a kimura.
Wade trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabbah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade is looking to work some ground and pound but Sabbah has wrist control.
Wade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sabbah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sabbah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sabbah pushes Wade off and gets back to his feet.
Sabbah moves out of range as Wade strikes.
Wade checks a leg kick.
Sabbah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wade in his tracks.
Wade connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sabbah momentarily.
Sabbah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sabbah 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 Wade has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wade and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sabbah throws a leg kick but Wade sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sabbah lands a high kick!
Wade shoots in for a takedown but Sabbah shows good takedown defense.
Sabbah throws a head kick but Wade moves out of range.
Hassan i Sabbah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabbah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wade looks gassed!
Nice straight punches there by Sabbah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sabbah.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabbah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hassan i Sabbah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sabbah throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Kane Wade has been cut.
Sabbah cracks the inside of Wade's front leg.
Sabbah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sabbah throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sabbah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wade takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wade is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Sabbah knocks Wade out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hassan i Sabbah!
Hassan i Sabbah retains his middleweight title!
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