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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Sliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheldon Cooper will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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288 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Sliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheldon Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sliva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sliva looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cooper.
Cooper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Sliva pushes him off.
Cooper shoots in and bounces Sliva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cooper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sliva has Cooper pulled in close to control his posture.
Cooper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sliva keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
Cooper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sliva's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sliva keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
Cooper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cooper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cooper trying to control but Sliva is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cooper stays in close to Sliva's body and controls the position.
Sliva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sliva looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sliva is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
Cooper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Sliva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Sliva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sheldon Cooper wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cooper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cooper showed some decent athleticism there.
Cooper wants to control but Sliva is keeping him busy.
Cooper working the head and body with strikes.
Sliva taking some punishment here, with Cooper in his half guard.
Cooper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sliva tries to roll over but Cooper keeps him under control.
Sliva is trying to stand back up but Cooper is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper working Sliva over with strikes.
Cooper trying to control the action but Sliva is working from the bottom.
Sliva pushes Cooper off looking to stand but Cooper dives back in and keeps control.
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!
Ground and pound from Cooper.
Cooper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sliva wants to control but Cooper is keeping busy.
Cooper trying to control from half guard but Sliva is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sliva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cooper.
Cooper working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheldon Cooper 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.
Horrible takedown by Cooper or perhaps it was just good defense by Sliva which made him look bad.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sliva as he jumps to the side.
Cooper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sliva pinned against the cage. Sliva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alex Sliva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheldon Cooper.
Sliva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cooper dives in and grabs Sliva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sliva pushes down on Cooper's head and hops out.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sliva as he jumps to the side.
Sliva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cooper, pushing him back against the cage.
Sliva is trying to force a seperation but Cooper has the dominant position.
Sliva prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sliva drags the fight down to the ground.
Cooper trying to control but Sliva is working from the bottom.
Sliva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sliva trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Cooper or perhaps it was just good defense by Sliva which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sliva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cooper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sliva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sliva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sliva has Cooper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cooper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sliva's efforts to push away.
Cooper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sliva gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sliva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sliva pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sliva is trying to hold Cooper in close to prevent damage but Cooper has managed to pass into half guard.
Cooper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sliva defending well though.
Sliva wants to get back to full guard.
Cooper stops Sliva from getting back to his feet.
Cooper tries to stand and escape but Sliva is controlling the position.
Sliva is looking to improve his position.
Sliva keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sliva is staying active underneath Cooper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sheldon Cooper has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sliva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cooper is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Cooper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sliva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sliva shoots in and drives through. Cooper sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cooper looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper blocks an elbow strike from Sliva.
Cooper pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Sliva dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Sliva throws a push kick but Cooper slaps the foot to one side.
Sliva tries to clinch but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cooper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sliva.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper shoots for a takedown but Sliva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cooper 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.
Sliva has his foot on Cooper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cooper works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooper postures up.
Cooper looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sliva trying to control the position.
Cooper postures up and lands a big shot to Sliva's brow.
Sliva 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.
Alex Sliva has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cooper shoots in and drives through. Sliva sprawls well.
Alex Sliva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sheldon Cooper.
Nice sprawl there from Sliva as Cooper shoots in.
Cooper blocks a head kick by Sliva.
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sliva shoots for a double leg takedown but Cooper sprawls well. He's pushed Sliva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cooper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sliva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Sliva or perhaps it was just good defense by Cooper which made him look bad.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sliva sprawls well. Sliva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Sliva stuffs the takedown attempt from Cooper. Cooper gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sliva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cooper has time to react.
Cooper tries for a takedown but Sliva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Cooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sliva rushes Cooper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper has Sliva pressed against the cage, preventing Sliva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cooper tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sliva smiles and moves away.
Sliva clinches with his opponent.
Sliva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Sliva prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sliva is looking for a takedown.
Cooper is trying to pull guard but Sliva turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sliva gets control of Cooper's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sliva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sliva has his foot on Cooper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cooper works his way back into a safe position though.
Sliva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Sliva pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sliva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cooper manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper has a closed guard, preventing Sliva from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Sliva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sliva 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Sliva!
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RATING
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