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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandar Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammad kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome To The Jungle. Sandar Mohammad has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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245 lbs
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266 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sandar Mohammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Payne!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mohammad moves away.
Payne throws a hook to the side of Mohammad's head but Mohammad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Payne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Payne throws a push kick but Mohammad slaps the foot to one side.
Payne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mohammad misses with a straight right.
Payne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mohammad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mohammad looks to land a combination. Payne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice shot lands for Payne.
Payne throws out a loose jab but Mohammad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Mohammad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohammad feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mohammad.
Payne wants to sweep here but Mohammad controlling him for the moment.
Mohammad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mohammad postures up in Payne's guard and throws a big left but Payne blocks it.
Payne working a defensive guard here.
Mohammad throwing strikes from guard but Payne blocks nicely.
Mohammad chips away with some ground and pound.
Mohammad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mohammad distracts Payne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Payne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mohammad scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Payne working a defensive guard here.
Payne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Payne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mohammad.
Mohammad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mohammad lands a couple of digs.
Mohammad is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control.
Payne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mohammad.
Payne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Payne 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.
Mohammad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad works over Payne with some ground and pound from guard.
Mohammad working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mohammad throws a big right hand that misses.
Payne wants to sweep but no luck.
Mohammad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mohammad is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control.
Mohammad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mohammad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mohammad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Payne has momentary wrist control but Mohammad slips an elbow through the middle.
Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Payne looking for a guillotine here but Mohammad defends easily.
Payne looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control.
Payne is controlling Mohammad's posture.
Payne working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mohammad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Payne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mohammad throws a big right hand that misses.
Mohammad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandar Mohammad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mohammad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mohammad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noah Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohammad defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand.
Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mohammad cracks a nice hook into Payne's ribs.
Payne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Payne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Payne misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Mohammad.
A big right from Payne misses.
Mohammad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Payne is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Payne to the mat! Payne manages to get full guard.
Mohammad lands a couple of elbows.
Mohammad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mohammad here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Payne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mohammad is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control.
Payne working for a triangle but Mohammad defends it easily.
Mohammad cracks Payne with a solid left hand.
Payne controls Mohammad momentarily but Mohammad frees himself.
Mohammad with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad is looking to work some ground and pound but Payne has wrist control.
Payne trying to control the position.
Mohammad thows a big elbow that misses.
Payne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mohammad is aware though and is defending well.
Mohammad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Payne on the ground.
Mohammad throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Payne is on top in guard.
Mohammad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mohammad is looking to stand up but Payne isn't so interested in that idea.
Mohammad is looking to stand back up but Payne counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mohammad.
Mohammad is trying to stand up here but Payne is controlling him well.
Payne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad is trying to stand back up but Payne is controlling him
Payne lands with a punch from half guard.
Payne thows a huge punch but Mohammad dodges it nicely.
Payne is pressing down on Mohammad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mohammad is holding on for now.
Mohammad wants to improve his position but Payne is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Payne there.
Payne prevents Mohammad from improving his position.
Mohammad looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mohammad wants to improve his position but Payne is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Payne 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.
Payne stops Mohammad from getting back to his feet.
Mohammad is refusing to be controlled, as Payne sits in half guard.
Sandar Mohammad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Payne is working for a submission of some sort.
Mohammad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandar Mohammad dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Payne throws a hook but Mohammad blocks it.
Payne swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Mohammad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Payne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Payne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mohammad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Payne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mohammad.
Payne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mohammad landing some decent shots from guard.
Mohammad thows a big elbow that misses.
Mohammad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad throws and elbow that misses. Payne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mohammad's guard. Nice move by Payne!
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Mohammad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mohammad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mohammad is pulling down on Payne's head. It's preventing any offense from Payne, at least for the moment.
Payne stops Mohammad from standing up.
Mohammad keeping moving, preventing Payne from controlling successfully.
Mohammad wants to stand and escape but Payne is having none of it.
Sandar Mohammad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mohammad shoots in for a takedown but Payne shows good takedown defense.
Mohammad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Payne.
A slow jab from Payne misses its intended target.
A jab from Payne misses.
Mohammad misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Payne.
Payne missing with a left hand there. Mohammad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Payne throws the left hand but Mohammad avoids the punch easily.
Payne throws a hook to the side of Mohammad's head but Mohammad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Payne misses
and Mohammad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mohammad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Payne 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.
A head kick misses from Payne.
Payne lands with a straight right. Mohammad didn't see that one coming.
Payne gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mohammad to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Noah Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mohammad preventing the sweep.
Mohammad trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mohammad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mohammad won't allow Payne to sweep him here.
Payne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mohammad is aware though and is defending well.
Mohammad trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mohammad is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sandar Mohammad.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mohammad, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandar Mohammad!
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