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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tweedle Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Von Matterhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chumbawamba - Tubthumping. Von Matterhorn has chosen Sharp Dressed Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tweedle Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee closes the distance and pushes Von Matterhorn back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Dee.
Dee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Von Matterhorn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dee takes a shot to the head.
Von Matterhorn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Von Matterhorn has a couple of punches blocked by Dee.
Von Matterhorn can't find room to land a body shot as Dee controls the action.
Von Matterhorn trying to control the position but instead, Dee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Von Matterhorn into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Von Matterhorn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Von Matterhorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dee backwards.
Von Matterhorn is trying to break free.
A short left from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn working aggressively here.
Von Matterhorn misses with a body punch.
Dee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn takes an elbow to the temple.
Von Matterhorn presses Dee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Von Matterhorn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Von Matterhorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Dee has Von Matterhorn pressed against the cage, preventing Von Matterhorn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Von Matterhorn can't find room to land a body shot as Dee controls the action.
Von Matterhorn misses with some punches.
Von Matterhorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Von Matterhorn as he jumps to the side.
Dee misses with a hook. Von Matterhorn ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Dee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dee looks to land a right hand but Von Matterhorn moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee misses with a kick to the body.
Von Matterhorn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Tweedle Dee has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Matterhorn misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Von Matterhorn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Matterhorn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dee has time to react.
Von Matterhorn throws a right hand that Dee ducks under and follows up with a left that Dee also avoids with ease.
Von Matterhorn defending well as Dee loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Dee.
Von Matterhorn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee thuds a left hand into Von Matterhorn's body.
Dee fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tweedle Dee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dee won't allow Von Matterhorn to sweep him here.
Von Matterhorn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Von Matterhorn wants to get back to his feet but Dee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Matterhorn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dee content to stall in guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dee takes a swing at Von Matterhorn's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dee has a takedown stuffed.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Von Matterhorn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lorenzo Von Matterhorn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tweedle Dee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Von Matterhorn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Matterhorn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dee's head backwards.
Dee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Von Matterhorn missing with a left hand there. Dee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dee misses with a looping left.
Von Matterhorn misses with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Dee finds it's target.
Von Matterhorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dee.
Dee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Matterhorn throws out the jab.
Von Matterhorn lands a slapping body shot.
Dee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Von Matterhorn is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Von Matterhorn gets caught napping as Dee dives in and scores a takedown. Von Matterhorn manages to retain guard.
Dee working some strikes from top position.
Von Matterhorn 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.
Dee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Von Matterhorn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dee is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dee controlling from the top position.
Von Matterhorn controls Dee momentarily but Dee frees himself.
Dee tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Matterhorn is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dee trying to control but Von Matterhorn is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Tweedle Dee wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Von Matterhorn wants to clinch.
Von Matterhorn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Von Matterhorn misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Dee.
Von Matterhorn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dee eats them both and turns towards Von Matterhorn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Good leg kick by Dee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Von Matterhorn is breathing heavily.
Dee misses with a hook.
Dee misses with a looping left.
Von Matterhorn lands with a cross.
Dee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Von Matterhorn!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tweedle Dee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Von Matterhorn is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tweedle Dee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tweedle Dee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Dee connects with a body shot that sends Von Matterhorn's belly button to the back.
A big right from Von Matterhorn misses.
Dee throws a series of punches but Von Matterhorn moves out of range.
Dee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Von Matterhorn has time to react.
Dee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Matterhorn takes a swing at Dee's ribcage but misses.
Von Matterhorn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Von Matterhorn misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Von Matterhorn rushes Dee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Von Matterhorn tries to stall but Dee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Von Matterhorn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dee drags the fight down to the ground.
Von Matterhorn stays in close to Dee's body and controls the position.
Dee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Von Matterhorn wants to control from the top but Dee keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee looking for a sweep. Not yet Dee, not yet.
Von Matterhorn content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lorenzo Von Matterhorn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Von Matterhorn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dee eats them both and turns towards Von Matterhorn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dee feints and then cracks Von Matterhorn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Von Matterhorn down.
Von Matterhorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee checks a leg kick.
Dee throws a push kick but Von Matterhorn slaps the foot to one side.
Dee scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Dee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Matterhorn lands with a straight right. Dee didn't see that one coming.
Von Matterhorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dee.
Nice straight punches there by Dee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dee.
Von Matterhorn tries to keep at a distance but Dee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Matterhorn is defending well for now.
Von Matterhorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Matterhorn is trying to break the clinch but Dee has him pressed against the cage.
Von Matterhorn scores with a shot to the side of Dee's head.
Von Matterhorn tries to throw a body punch but Dee avoids it by throwing Von Matterhorn back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee lands a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Von Matterhorn's brow.
Dee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Matterhorn is trying to maintain a safe position but Dee gets an underhook and turns Von Matterhorn into the cage.
Dee tries to score a body lock takedown but Von Matterhorn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dee lands a good knee to the midsection. Von Matterhorn won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Dee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Von Matterhorn's defenses.
A body shot lands from Dee.
Dee cracks Von Matterhorn with a nice body shot.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dee gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dee content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tweedle Dee showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tweedle Dee!
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hype
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