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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kiely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandor Clegane (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Kiely!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sandor Clegane!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiely rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clegane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clegane throws a shot from downtown. Kiely moves away and avoids it.
Clegane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiely.
Clegane throws a big shot that misses.
Clegane has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kiely is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Clegane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiely was well out of range. Poor timing from Clegane.
Clegane looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiely is just out of range.
Kiely throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clegane drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kiely defends it well.
Kiely ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiely tries to counter with a takedown but Clegane is quick to defend against it.
Clegane throws a hook to the side of Kiely's head but Kiely sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiely changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiely.
Kiely throws a big counter combination but Clegane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kiely misses with a wild combination.
Kiely with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clegane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clegane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiely drops down looking for a counter takedown but Clegane sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clegane throws a jab when Kiely was well out of range.
Kiely gets the takedown into side control.
Clegane is trying to improve his position.
Clegane is trying to work for a sweep but Kiely has mounted him!
Kiely lands with some strikes.
Clegane manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiely looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kiely thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clegane moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane trying to control the position.
Clegane looking for a guillotine here but Kiely defends easily.
Clegane wants to sweep but no luck.
Clegane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kiely.
Kiely landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clegane working for a triangle but Kiely defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiely throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clegane wants to stand and escape but Kiely is having none of it.
Kiely throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kiely trying to control the position from guard on top but Clegane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiely is looking to work some ground and pound but Clegane has wrist control.
Kiely avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clegane misses with a wild combination.
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.
A combination from Kiely does no damage.
Kiely swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiely takes a swing at Clegane's ribcage but misses.
Clegane tries to counter with a clinch but Kiely shakes him off and moves away.
Kiely loads up on a big right hand but Clegane slips the punch.
Clegane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clegane feints a jab promting Kiely to slip. Clegane then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kiely slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kiely misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Clegane misses.
Clegane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiely.
Clegane tests Kiely's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clegane lands a body shot.
Clegane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiely stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clegane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiely avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sandor Clegane will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clegane misses with a looping left.
Kiely jabs at Clegane's body.
Clegane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Eddie Kiely has been cut.
Kiely fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clegane to the ground. Kiely is now in Clegane's guard.
Kiely works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Clegane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kiely has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kiely thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clegane's head.
Clegane trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Kiely is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Clegane wants to control but Kiely is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiely wants to take a breather but Clegane is having none of it.
Kiely thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clegane's head.
Kiely content to control rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Clegane is looking to improve his position.
Kiely thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clegane's head.
Kiely missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kiely not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kiely thows a huge punch but Clegane dodges it nicely.
Kiely throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Clegane to regain full guard.
Clegane working a defensive guard but Kiely passes into half guard.
Kiely blocks the strikes from Clegane.
Clegane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kiely missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clegane makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clegane.
Clegane throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Clegane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kiely scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kiely throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clegane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiely throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kiely accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kiely scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clegane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kiely tries to get to full guard but Clegane has control of the leg.
Kiely wants to control but Clegane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiely wants to get back to full guard.
Kiely manages to get to full guard.
Clegane throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiely keeping full guard, as Clegane tries to pass.
Kiely keeping moving, preventing Clegane from controlling successfully.
Clegane passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kiely is looking for a sweep.
Clegane trying to control the position but Kiely is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiely tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Kiely dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Kiely's cut.
That's time! Kiely's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kiely shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clegane as he avoids it easily.
Kiely lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clegane circles away quickly and effectively.
Sandor Clegane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clegane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eddie Kiely is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clegane throws a combination. Kiely tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kiely throws a body punch but Clegane moves out of range.
Kiely fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiely throws a right and a left that Clegane avoids nicely.
Clegane misses with a straight right.
Clegane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kiely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Clegane misses.
A left and a right from Clegane both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiely throws a right and a left that Clegane avoids nicely.
Kiely changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clegane looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane is looking to regain half guard here but Kiely keeps moving and retains side control.
Kiely tries to move to mount but Clegane blocks the move with his legs.
Clegane is trying to improve his position.
Eddie Kiely overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kiely lands an elbow.
Kiely with the ground and pound but Clegane regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Clegane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kiely.
Kiely is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Clegane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kiely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane wants to get back to full guard.
Kiely slips a nice elbow through Clegane's hands, connecting with Clegane's forehead.
Clegane tries to roll over but Kiely keeps him under control.
Clegane trying to control but Kiely postures up.
Clegane wants to improve his position but Kiely is controlling well.
Clegane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kiely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiely trying to pass the guard but Clegane defending well.
Kiely is trying to control. Clegane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kiely thows a huge punch but Clegane dodges it nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clegane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Clegane dodges the punch combination from Kiely.
Clegane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clegane dodges the punch combination from Kiely.
Clegane looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiely is just out of range.
We've been told by Kiely's head coaches at Fokai Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clegane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiely moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kiely throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clegane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kiely's head backwards.
Kiely throws a series of punches but Clegane avoids them all with ease.
Clegane looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiely is just out of range.
Kiely takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clegane misses with a 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!
Kiely misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kiely takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kiely throws out a loose jab but Clegane uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Clegane tries to counter it with a takedown but Kiely pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kiely misses with an uppercut.
Clegane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clegane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiely moves away.
Clegane looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiely is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sandor Clegane just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Eddie Kiely's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kiely fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clegane avoids it really well and circles away.
Kiely shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Clegane eats them both and turns towards Kiely to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Clegane slaps away a takedown attempt from Kiely, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kiely tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clegane defends well and Kiely ends up having to push Clegane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clegane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Kiely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clegane lands with an uppercut that bounces Kiely off the cage and back into range.
Kiely with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clegane counters with a straight right hand.
Kiely falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Clegane to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clegane loads up on a big right hand but Kiely slips the punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kiely on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clegane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clegane connects with a body shot.
Sandor Clegane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clegane moves out of range as Kiely strikes.
Clegane lands the left hand.
Clegane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clegane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiely manages to avoid it.
Clegane throws a shot to the body.
Kiely shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Clegane eats them both and turns towards Kiely to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kiely closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clegane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiely slips under a jab.
Clegane swings for the body but Kiely moves out of range.
Clegane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kiely. Kiely circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kiely lands with a right hand.
Clegane misses with a few strikes there.
Kiely throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clegane's waist but Clegane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kiely off to one side.
Clegane throws a right hand that Kiely ducks under and follows up with a left that Kiely also avoids with ease.
Kiely walks into a left hand.
No joy there for Clegane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clegane loads up on a big right hand but Kiely slips the punch.
Kiely swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clegane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiely was well out of range. Poor timing from Clegane.
Kiely throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clegane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clegane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clegane wants it to stay on the feet.
Kiely misses with a hook. Clegane ducked under it nicely.
Clegane throws a combination. Kiely tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clegane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiely lands a two punch combo.
Clegane connects with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Clegane there.
Kiely throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clegane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clegane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clegane!
Kiely is rocked!
Clegane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiely.
Kiely swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oh Kiely is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clegane lands a head shot.
Clegane misses with a straight right.
Clegane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiely takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kiely misses with a double jab.
Kiely misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandor Clegane dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Kiely's cut.
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!
Clegane misses with a wild body shot.
Kiely throws a big counter combination but Clegane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kiely seems to have got his legs back now.
Clegane misses with a wild body shot.
Kiely lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clegane circles away quickly and effectively.
Clegane throws a jab when Kiely was well out of range.
Clegane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clegane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kiely takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clegane works Kiely's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiely throws a series of punches but Clegane avoids them all with ease.
Clegane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiely manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Clegane.
Clegane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiely ducks under a wild hook from Clegane.
Kiely throws a series of punches but Clegane moves out of range.
Clegane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiely moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clegane drops Kiely with a beautiful combination! Kiely stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Clegane is looking for the KO!
Clegane staying out of range there.
Kiely slips a jab and a cross from Clegane.
Clegane misses with a wild body shot.
Kiely throws a series of punches but Clegane avoids them all with ease.
Clegane lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clegane throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiely moves out of range as Clegane strikes.
Clegane misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clegane avoids the body shot from Kiely.
Kiely throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Clegane coming out on top.
Kiely takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Clegane lands the left hand.
No joy there for Kiely, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kiely misses with a double jab.
Clegane throws out a counter right but Kiely avoids it with no problem.
Clegane lands a left and a right that send Kiely crashing to the mat, dazed. Clegane thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Clegane throws a series of punches but Kiely moves out of range.
Kiely slips a jab and a cross from Clegane.
Clegane connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clegane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kiely is defended easily by Clegane.
Kiely will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left lands for Clegane.
Clegane misses with a double jab.
Clegane connects with a right hand. Kiely shakes it off.
Clegane scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Clegane does no damage.
It looked like Kiely was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clegane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clegane lands with an overhand left.
Clegane misses with a shot to the body
and Kiely counters with a left and a right that stings Clegane.
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!
Clegane avoids the body shot from Kiely.
Clegane scores with a punch to the head.
Kiely throws a series of punches but Clegane avoids them all with ease.
Kiely throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Clegane counter with a right hand.
Kiely gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Clegane gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kiely is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sandor Clegane!
Sandor Clegane is the new heavyweight champion!
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