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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Slyvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scipio Africanus (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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300 lbs
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288 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Slyvia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scipio Africanus!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slyvia throws a series of punches but Africanus avoids them all with ease.
Slyvia throws a series of punches but Africanus moves out of range.
Slyvia misses with a two punch combination.
Africanus moves into the clinch successfully.
Africanus wants a takedown.
Slyvia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Slyvia has had enough of the clinch but Africanus keeps him there for the moment.
Africanus breaks from the clinch.
Slyvia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Africanus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Slyvia misses.
Africanus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Africanus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Slyvia avoids the body shot from Africanus.
Slyvia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Africanus circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Slyvia. No joy for Africanus on that attempt.
Africanus clinches up with Slyvia and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slyvia wants to break free but Africanus has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slyvia is trying to break the clinch but Africanus has him pressed against the cage.
Africanus is stalling here.
Africanus receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Africanus breaks the clinch.
Slyvia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Africanus.
Africanus looks for a takedown but Slyvia sprawls well.
Tim Slyvia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scipio Africanus.
Slyvia tries to clinch
and Africanus counters with a body kick.
Africanus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slyvia pinned against the cage. Slyvia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Africanus dives in and scores a takedown into Slyvia's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africanus throwing strikes but missing.
Africanus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slyvia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Africanus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Slyvia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slyvia is working an open guard so Africanus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Africanus moves into the clinch.
Slyvia is looking to break free of the clinch but Africanus has double underhooks.
Africanus lands an elbow just above Slyvia 's eye.
It looks like Tim Slyvia has been cut.
Africanus pulls guard effortlessly.
Slyvia trying to control the position from guard on top but Africanus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slyvia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slyvia being controlled here momentarily.
Africanus trying to keep a closed guard but Slyvia is proving a slippery customer.
Slyvia wants to control from the top but Africanus keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Africanus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slyvia.
Slyvia wants to clinch but Africanus slips to the side
and Africanus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Africanus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slyvia looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africanus throwing shots but Slyvia is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Africanus controlling the pace.
Slyvia manages to get to full guard.
Africanus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Africanus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Africanus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Africanus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Scipio Africanus wasn't active enough on the ground.
Slyvia lands with an uppercut that bounces Africanus off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scipio Africanus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Slyvia's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Africanus fails with a takedown attempt.
Africanus rushes Slyvia and presses him up against the cage.
Slyvia being controlled against the cage.
Slyvia prevents a takedown attempt there.
Slyvia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Africanus stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus has Slyvia pressed against the cage, preventing Slyvia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slyvia wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Africanus has him pressed against the cage.
Africanus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slyvia looks to clinch
and Africanus counters with a head kick.
Africanus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slyvia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tim Slyvia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scipio Africanus.
Africanus keeps the fight on the outside.
Tim Slyvia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Africanus misses with a takedown attempt - Slyvia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slyvia gets tackled into the cage by Africanus. Africanus maintains the clinch.
Africanus stalling against the cage.
Slyvia is trying to maintain a safe position but Africanus gets an underhook and turns Slyvia into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africanus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slyvia tries to clinch up but Africanus circles away and keeps his distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slyvia loads up on a big right hand but Africanus slips the punch.
Crunch! Africanus slams his shin into Slyvia's torso.
Africanus shoots in for a takedown but Slyvia shows good takedown defense.
Slyvia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Africanus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slyvia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slyvia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Africanus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Africanus has a takedown stuffed.
Slyvia dodges the punch combination from Africanus.
Slyvia leaves Africanus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slyvia tries to clinch up.
Africanus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slyvia but Slyvia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slyvia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Africanus circles away quickly and effectively.
Africanus tries for a takedown but Slyvia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Slyvia misses with the combination.
Slyvia tries to clinch but Africanus is having none of it.
Africanus clinches up against the cage.
Africanus tries for a takedown but Slyvia manages to get underhooks.
Africanus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africanus tightens his grip and picks Slyvia up, before dumping him to the ground. Slyvia manages to land in guard.
Slyvia controls Africanus momentarily but Africanus frees himself.
Slyvia has his foot on Africanus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Africanus works his way back into a safe position though.
Africanus wants to pass the guard but Slyvia is keeping the position.
Africanus controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slyvia wants to stand up but Africanus is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Africanus stopping the sweep attempt from Slyvia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scipio Africanus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Slyvia's cut.
That's time! Slyvia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Africanus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Slyvia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slyvia looks to clinch
and Africanus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slyvia.
Africanus jumps guard but Slyvia turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Africanus.
Africanus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slyvia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Africanus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Africanus stands up from half guard.
Slyvia is looking to clinch but Africanus is avoiding it.
Slyvia slaps away a takedown attempt from Africanus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus throws a right hand that Slyvia ducks under and follows up with a left that Slyvia also avoids with ease.
Slyvia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Africanus closes the distance and clinches.
Slyvia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slyvia working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Slyvia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Africanus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Africanus is struggling to control the position.
Africanus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slyvia doesn't manage to clinch there - Africanus circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slyvia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Africanus has a takedown stuffed.
Tim Slyvia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scipio Africanus.
Africanus darts in and clinches Slyvia up against the cage.
Africanus manages to break the clinch.
Slyvia connects with a nice looking jab.
Africanus cracks the inside of Slyvia's front leg.
Tim Slyvia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slyvia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Africanus shoots for a double leg takedown but Slyvia sprawls well. He's pushed Africanus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Africanus slips a jab and a cross from Slyvia.
Slyvia misses with a hook.
Africanus misses with a takedown attempt - Slyvia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slyvia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Africanus.
Slyvia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Africanus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Africanus fails with a takedown attempt.
Africanus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slyvia swivels and escapes.
Slyvia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Africanus swats away the attempt to clinch by Slyvia.
Slyvia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Africanus on the side of the head.
Africanus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slyvia finds it's way round the side to connect with Africanus's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slyvia tries to break the clinch but Africanus is controlling the position.
Africanus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Africanus gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Africanus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slyvia defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Africanus wants to control but Slyvia is keeping him busy.
Scipio Africanus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, if Africanus 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.
Slyvia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tim Slyvia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scipio Africanus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slyvia looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scipio Africanus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Africanus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scipio Africanus!
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