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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monk Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meyers has chosen Iron Man by Ozzy Osborne as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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300 lbs
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295 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monk Myers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donny Meyers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Myers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Meyers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Myers has Meyers in his guard.
Myers has an active guard here but Meyers has managed to pass into half guard.
Myers has a hand on Meyers's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Meyers takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Meyers working for a guillotine from mount but Myers is in no mood to give up.
Meyers has hold of Myers's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Myers manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Myers really is a fat lump.
Myers is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Myers fails with a takedown attempt.
Myers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meyers to the mat! Meyers manages to get full guard.
Myers with a nice head shot there.
Meyers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Myers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Meyers has his foot on Myers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Myers works his way back into a safe position though.
Meyers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Myers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Myers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Myers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers has a closed guard, preventing Myers from standing up.
Myers tries to free his leg and advance position but Meyers is retaining full guard.
Meyers looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Myers has picked Meyers up and slammed him! Meyers can't keep hold of the triangle and Myers manages to pass to side control!
Meyers looks gassed!
Meyers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Myers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Myers goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Meyers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Myers's guard! Nice work there by Meyers!
Myers throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Meyers is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Myers.
Myers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Meyers's best efforts.
Myers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Myers gets full guard.
Myers working for submissions but it's allowed Meyers to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myers is staying active underneath Meyers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Myers is looking for a sweep. Meyers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Myers manages to get to full guard.
Myers has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Meyers is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Myers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Myers sneaks back into half guard.
Myers moves into full guard.
Myers has his foot on Meyers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meyers works his way back into a safe position though.
Myers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Meyers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meyers wants to control from the top but Myers keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Monk Myers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Myers shoots in and drives through. Meyers sprawls well.
Myers shoots in but Meyers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Myers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monk Myers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers fails with the takedown.
Meyers drops Myers with a left right combo! Meyers follows him down to the ground into side control.
Myers is rocked!
Myers is trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Myers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meyers landing strikes.
Myers is looking to reverse the position.
Meyers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Myers, who protects the arm well.
Myers seems to have got his legs back now.
Meyers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Meyers is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers manages to get back to half guard.
Myers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Myers makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Meyers connects with the punch.
Myers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Monk Myers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Myers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Meyers is just riding it out for now. Myers eventually gives up the hold.
Meyers trying to hold on to Myers's head to control him but Myers postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers trying to pass the guard but Meyers defending well.
Myers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Meyers tries to hold on but Myers pushes him away.
Myers goes for an armbar but Meyers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Meyers.
Myers looking for a guillotine here but Meyers defends easily.
Myers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Myers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Myers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Meyers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Meyers is pushing down on Myers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Myers is fighting to maintain full guard but Meyers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Meyers wants to pass to mount but Myers is defending the position.
Myers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Meyers wants to work for an arm triangle but Myers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Meyers wants to free his trapped foot but Myers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Myers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Myers wants to sweep but no luck.
Myers looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Meyers has picked Myers up and slammed him! Myers can't keep hold of the triangle and Meyers manages to pass to side control!
Meyers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Myers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Myers is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Meyers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Myers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Meyers tries to clinch up.
Myers scores with a takedown into Meyers's guard.
Meyers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Meyers is looking for a triangle but Myers pushes his legs off easily.
Meyers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meyers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Myers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Myers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Myers gets to his feet - Meyers follows without any prompting.
Meyers looks to land a combination. Myers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Meyers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Myers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meyers swivels and escapes.
Meyers tries to clinch up but Myers circles away and keeps his distance.
Myers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Myers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers working for a guillotine from mount but Meyers is in no mood to give up.
Myers tries to take Meyers's back but instead Meyers uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Meyers actively working from the bottom here.
Myers works his way into side control.
Myers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Meyers, who protects the arm well.
Myers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Meyers has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Meyers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Myers's best efforts.
Myers wants to work for an arm triangle but Meyers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Myers is looking for a kimura here.
Myers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Meyers pushes Myers off looking to stand but Myers dives back in and keeps control.
Myers is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Meyers has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers is thwarting Meyers's attempts to control the position.
Myers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Meyers tries to get to full guard but Myers has control of the leg.
Myers stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Myers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meyers misses with a straight left.
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.
Myers moves away from the strike by Meyers.
Myers pushes Meyers up against the cage in a clinch.
Myers tries to pull guard but Meyers won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monk Myers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers missing with knees to the body.
Myers trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Myers throws an elbow but misses.
Myers missing with knees to the body.
Meyers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meyers jumps guard and drags Myers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Meyers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Meyers has control of Myers's left arm, preventing Myers from doing any damage.
Myers looking to pass the guard.
Myers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Meyers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Meyers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Meyers!
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 Monk Myers.
I think Myers 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monk Myers!
Monk Myers is the new super heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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