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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Declan Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Dyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sweeney's entrance music is Four Star Mary - Pain. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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
36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Declan Sweeney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Philip Dyson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sweeney moves away.
Sweeney feinted with a counter takedown.
Sweeney misses with a body punch
and Dyson counters with a right hand to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Dyson there.
Sweeney throws a sloppy body shot
and Dyson counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Declan Sweeney has been cut.
We've been informed that Dyson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sweeney tries to move into range but Dyson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sweeney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dyson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dyson throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Dyson finds it's way through Sweeney's defenses.
Sweeney lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dyson takes a step back to recover.
Sweeney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweeney staying out of range there.
Sweeney walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dyson.
Nice takedown defense from Dyson. No joy for Sweeney on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sweeney fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dyson sprawls well initially but Sweeney persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sweeney working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dyson's thigh. Dyson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sweeney throwing strikes but missing.
Sweeney slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sweeney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dyson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dyson wants to control but Sweeney passes easily into half guard.
Sweeney wants to control but Dyson is keeping him busy.
Dyson is looking to improve his position.
Sweeney throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dyson to regain full guard.
Sweeney is fighting to break Dyson's control of his arms but Dyson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dyson trying to strike off his back.
Sweeney postures up in Dyson's guard and throws a big left but Dyson blocks it.
Sweeney tries to free his leg and advance position but Dyson is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyson has his hands on Sweeney's head, controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dyson looks to land a combination. Sweeney sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sweeney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Philip Dyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sweeney tries to clinch up.
Sweeney throws out a loose jab but Dyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dyson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sweeney throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dyson throws out a loose jab but Sweeney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sweeney lands with a shot to the body.
Dyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from Sweeney.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney swinging wildly here.
Nice jab there from Sweeney.
Nice shot by Dyson.
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!
Sweeney misses with a body kick.
Dyson misses with a hook.
Dyson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Declan Sweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyson digs a good hook to Sweeney's body.
Good work by Sweeney as he checks the leg kick.
Dyson misses with a hook.
Sweeney is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dyson.
Sweeney tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dyson! But no joy.
Dyson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sweeney's sensitive parts.
Sweeney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sweeney shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dyson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Philip Dyson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Declan Sweeney's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sweeney.
Sweeney throws a wild body kick that Dyson sees coming a mile off.
Dyson takes a swing at Sweeney's ribcage but misses.
Dyson misses with a body shot.
Dyson scores with a kick to the body.
Dyson scores with a body shot.
Sweeney throws a body shot but no joy.
Sweeney misses with a wild body shot.
Sweeney gets a takedown into half guard.
Dyson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sweeney throws a strike but Dyson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney throwing strikes from guard but Dyson blocks nicely.
Sweeney trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sweeney is working Dyson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
It looks like Philip Dyson has been cut.
Sweeney wants to control from the top but Dyson keeps moving.
Sweeney controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dyson managing to control the position.
Dyson can't keep his opponent in guard - Sweeney advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two 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.
Sweeney throws a strike but Dyson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sweeney wants to control from the top but Dyson keeps moving.
Dyson is trying to control the position but Sweeney postures up.
Dyson has Sweeney pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney trying to control the position from guard on top but Dyson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sweeney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sweeney just misses with a punch to the body.
Sweeney throws the kick towards the body but Dyson avoids it.
Dyson moves out of range as Sweeney throws a body kick.
Sweeney lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dyson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A leg kick checked by Dyson.
Dyson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dyson misses with a low kick.
Dyson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That has opened up Philip Dyson's cut even more.
Sweeney is looking to wear down Dyson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dyson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dyson tried to score with a low kick but Sweeney checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyson throws a body shot but no joy.
Dyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Philip Dyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sweeney chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dyson lands a body shot.
Dyson jabs Sweeney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dyson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dyson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dyson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dyson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sweeney scores with a nice right hand.
Dyson clobbers Sweeney with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dyson throws a leg kick which misses Sweeney's front leg but catches the back leg as Sweeney tries to avoid it.
Sweeney scores with a hook.
Sweeney takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Declan Sweeney's cut is getting worse.
Sweeney throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Philip Dyson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sweeney looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sweeney blocks the body kick.
Sweeney tries a low kick but Dyson avoids it.
Dyson lands a nice hook to Sweeney's body. Sweeney takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sweeney slips under a jab from Dyson.
Dyson looks to land a left hand but Sweeney moved out of range nicely.
Dyson misses with a looping left.
Sweeney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sweeney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dyson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dyson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sweeney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson working a defensive guard here.
Sweeney connects with a couple of short punches.
Sweeney wants to control from the top but Dyson keeps moving.
Dyson keeping full guard, as Sweeney tries to pass.
Sweeney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dyson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dyson is controlling Sweeney's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sweeney controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dyson checks a leg kick.
Dyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sweeney connects with the punch.
The cut above Philip Dyson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sweeney manages to avoid it.
As Dyson tries to get set, Sweeney tries to push him back and clinch up but Dyson manages to avoid the attempt.
Dyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sweeney just misses with a punch to the body.
Dyson throws a hook but Sweeney blocks it.
Sweeney shoots for a double leg takedown but Dyson sprawls well. He's pushed Sweeney's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dyson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sweeney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyson stuns Sweeney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sweeney lands with a nice body punch.
Sweeney is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dyson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sloppy strikes from Sweeney. Those never looked like landing.
Dyson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dyson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sweeney throws a hook but Dyson avoids it easily.
Sweeney connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sweeney manages to avoid it.
Dyson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sweeney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sweeney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dyson connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Sweeney as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyson scores with a body shot.
Sweeney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sweeney digs a good body shot into Dyson's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Dyson as he connects with a hook.
Dyson throws a hook but Sweeney avoids it easily.
Dyson throws a good cross that connects.
Sweeney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dyson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sweeney.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown but Dyson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Declan Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dyson lands a nice looking body shot.
Dyson lands a jab to the head.
Dyson misses with an uppercut.
Sweeney looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Dyson really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sweeney misses the shot to the body.
Dyson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dyson throws a body punch but Sweeney moves out of range.
Dyson tries to sprawl but Sweeney drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sweeney lands strikes from half guard.
Sweeney content to control rather than advance.
Dyson is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweeney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dyson keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson wants to improve his position but Sweeney is controlling well.
Sweeney seems to be working for a kimura but Dyson defends the submission attempt.
Sweeney winds up and cracks Dyson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sweeney trying to control from half guard but Dyson is working away.
Sweeney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sweeney is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dyson reverses the position - he's now on top in Sweeney's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dyson is one step ahead there.
Declan Sweeney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sweeney looking for a guillotine here but Dyson defends easily.
Sweeney wants to control but Dyson passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyson is trying to control. Sweeney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dyson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dyson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sweeney wants to get back to full guard.
Dyson is looking to take a break and control but Sweeney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sweeney is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dyson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dyson's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyson turns into Sweeney and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweeney wants to sweep here but Dyson controlling him for the moment.
Dyson postures up.
Sweeney wants to hit a switch here but Dyson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sweeney there!
Sweeney is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sweeney wants to hold on but Dyson pushes him away.
Dyson tries to control but Sweeney wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Declan Sweeney will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sweeney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Declan Sweeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dyson manages to break the clinch.
Dyson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sweeney.
Sweeney chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dyson can pounce on him.
Dyson missing with a left hand there. Sweeney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sweeney throws out a loose jab but Dyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sweeney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sweeney.
Sweeney takes a swing at Dyson's ribcage but misses.
Dyson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sweeney scores with a nice strike.
Philip Dyson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sweeney looks to score with a jab to the body but Dyson is just out of range.
Sweeney throws a leg kick but Dyson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney has a takedown stuffed.
Dyson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sweeney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dyson.
Dyson works Sweeney's body with a nice hook.
Dyson walks into a left hand.
Sweeney lands the left hand.
Dyson misses with an uppercut. Sweeney saw that one coming.
Sweeney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Sweeney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dyson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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.
Dyson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sweeney takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Sweeney tries to clinch but Dyson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dyson cracks a nice hook into Sweeney's ribs.
Dyson connects with a jab.
Sweeney shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dyson is looking to improve his position.
Dyson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dyson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyson wants to get back to full guard.
Sweeney is looking to take a break and control but Dyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sweeney working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Dyson's thigh. Dyson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sweeney advances to half guard.
Sweeney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sweeney wants to take a breather but Dyson is having none of it.
Dyson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Philip Dyson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sweeney is stalling here. Dyson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sweeney seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dyson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sweeney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sweeney is working hard here to advance position.
Sweeney is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dyson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dyson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Philip Dyson.
I think Dyson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Dyson!
Philip Dyson is the new super heavyweight champion!
Philip Dyson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Declan Sweeney stepped up to the mic, saying 'It feels so good to get a big victory tonight, I want to thank my sponsors, my fans my fam....... Hey what??? What do you mean I didn't win??? This is an outrage!!'.
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