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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Dyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Philip Dyson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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237 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gun Slinga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Philip Dyson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyson takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Philip Dyson has been cut.
Slinga throws a body kick that misses.
Dyson avoids a kick to the body.
Dyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slinga.
Slinga tries to clinch but Dyson moves out of range.
Dyson tries a quick counter leg kick but Slinga is wise to it.
Dyson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Slinga misses.
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.
Gun Slinga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slinga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dyson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slinga throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slinga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slinga takes a swing at Dyson's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Dyson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Slinga takes a step back to recover.
Dyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dyson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Slinga throws a leg kick
and Dyson counters with a right hand to the body.
Slinga slips under a jab from Dyson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga swings for the body but Dyson moves out of range.
Slinga moves out of range of the body kick.
Dyson swings for the body but Slinga moves out of range.
Dyson jabs Slinga to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dyson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slinga rather than just go for the knockout.
Slinga tries to land a body kick
and Dyson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
Slinga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slinga takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Slinga tries to clinch up.
Dyson thuds his right hand into Slinga's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dyson moves out of range of the body kick.
Dyson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dyson throws a jab when Slinga was well out of range.
Dyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slinga was well out of range. Poor timing from Dyson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga throws the kick towards the body but Dyson avoids it.
Slinga throws a body shot but no joy.
Dyson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slinga misses with a low kick as Dyson jumps back.
Slinga lands a jab to Dyson's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinga throws a nice head kick!
Dyson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slinga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slinga misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
Slinga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slinga blocks a body shot from Dyson.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
Dyson misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Slinga.
Dyson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slinga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dyson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Slinga is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dyson tries to throw a body punch but Slinga avoids it by throwing Dyson back against the cage.
Dyson has a couple of punches blocked by Slinga.
Slinga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
Slinga swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slinga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slinga scores with a shot to the side of Dyson's head.
Dyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slinga's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyson taking a breather.
Slinga tries a body shot but Dyson blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slinga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Slinga.
Dyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slinga's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Slinga.
A nice left hand lands by Dyson.
Dyson lands a shot to the body.
Dyson breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dyson lands a jab to Slinga's midsection.
Slinga gets a clinch.
Slinga swings wildly with an uppercut but Dyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dyson.
Nice body punch from Slinga.
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 Gun Slinga will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dyson throws a front kick that sends Slinga stumbling back into the cage.
Slinga scores with a nice body kick.
Dyson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dyson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slinga throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Dyson.
Slinga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slinga wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slinga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dyson scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slinga tries a body shot but Dyson blocks it.
Slinga throws a punch but it's blocked by Dyson.
Dyson blocking some punches.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slinga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dyson's efforts to push away.
Dyson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slinga is keeping busy.
Slinga misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Dyson fails to land.
Dyson misses with a punch on the inside.
Slinga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slinga tests Dyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga looks to throw a body kick
and Dyson counters with an outside leg kick.
Slinga misses with a kick to the body.
Dyson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slinga is out of range.
Dyson throws a body kick that misses.
Slinga fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dyson just manages to avoid it.
Dyson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Slinga is just out of range.
Slinga scores with a hook to the body. Dyson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slinga scores with a leg kick.
Slinga misses with a body shot.
Dyson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slinga lands a nice looking body kick.
Dyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slinga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters circling a little - Slinga finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gun Slinga is winning the standup battle so far.
Slinga tries to land a leg kick but Dyson saw it coming and moves away.
Dyson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slinga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dyson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheers as Slinga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dyson doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dyson.
Slinga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dyson can do to turn this around?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slinga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dyson tries to work over Slinga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dyson lands a shoulder strike.
Dyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Slinga.
Dyson is trying to maintain a safe position but Slinga gets an underhook and turns Dyson into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slinga prevents a body shot from Dyson.
Slinga pushes Dyson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dyson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slinga tries to throw a body punch but Dyson avoids it by throwing Slinga back against the cage.
Dyson throws a head punch that misses.
Dyson tries to work over Slinga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slinga trying to stall but Dyson improves his position.
Dyson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Slinga controls his hands.
Slinga lands with a light punch inside.
Dyson lands a left hand.
Slinga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slinga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Slinga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slinga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Slinga backs off Dyson throws a huge counter combo but Slinga manages to avoid it all.
Slinga throws a leg kick but Dyson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dyson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Slinga is looking to clinch.
Slinga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dyson.
Slinga scores with a shot to the body.
Dyson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slinga looks for the body kick but Dyson saw that one coming.
Dyson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slinga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dyson. Dyson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dyson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga lands a nice shot to the body.
Dyson works Slinga's body with a nice hook.
Dyson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slinga misses with a body kick.
Dyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slinga.
Dyson throws a hook but Slinga avoids it easily.
Dyson lands a head kick. Slinga smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Slinga misses the body punch
and Dyson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slinga manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dyson moves away.
Dyson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Slinga misses with a kick to the body.
Dyson gets tackled into the cage by Slinga. Slinga maintains the clinch.
Dyson tries to work over Slinga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dyson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dyson digs a right hand into Slinga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slinga's gas tank.
Slinga has a couple of punches blocked by Dyson.
Dyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Slinga fails to land.
Slinga lands an uppercut.
Slinga pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga misses with a body punch.
Slinga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Dyson.
Dyson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Slinga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dyson avoids the body shot from Slinga.
It seemed like Dyson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slinga moves out of range of the body kick.
Dyson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dyson avoids the body shot from Slinga.
Slinga takes a swing at Dyson's ribcage but misses.
Slinga throws a sloppy head kick and Dyson moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga throws a lazy right hand but Dyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Dyson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Slinga - that will leave a mark!
Slinga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dyson.
A telegraphed right hand from Slinga misses the target.
Dyson takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slinga scores with a shot to the body.
Slinga blocks a leg kick.
Slinga avoids the body shot from Dyson.
Dyson throws a body kick that misses.
Slinga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dyson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slinga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dyson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Slinga looks to throw the jab but Dyson is out of range.
Slinga connects with a leg kick. Dyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slinga lands with a good body shot.
Slinga lands a front kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dyson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Slinga - the referee stops the clock and Dyson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Slinga. Dyson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Slinga lands with a nice body punch.
Dyson swings for the body but Slinga moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slinga.
Slinga scores with a leg kick.
Slinga tries to land a body kick
enabling Dyson to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Slinga misses its intended target.
Dyson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga tries to land a body kick
and Dyson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slinga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dyson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slinga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dyson avoids the body shot from Slinga.
Slinga checks a low kick from Dyson.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slinga crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dyson - the referee stops the clock and Slinga gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dyson. Slinga manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dyson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slinga.
Slinga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dyson avoids it.
Slinga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slinga was well out of range. Poor timing from Dyson.
Dyson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Slinga.
A good leg kick by Slinga.
Dyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Slinga is just out of range.
Slinga throws out a loose jab but Dyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slinga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slinga drives through and clinches with Dyson against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slinga struggles to land a body shot inside as Dyson controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Slinga.
Slinga tries to throw a body punch but Dyson avoids it by throwing Slinga back against the cage.
Slinga misses with some punches.
Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dyson's elbow.
Slinga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dyson blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dyson.
Dyson lands a nice uppercut.
Slinga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dyson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slinga backwards.
Dyson lands with a short shot to the head.
Dyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slinga throws a punch but it's blocked by Dyson.
Dyson prevents a body shot from Slinga.
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slinga lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dyson.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses.
Slinga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dyson backwards.
Dyson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dyson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slinga is keeping busy.
Come on Slinga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gun Slinga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dyson.
Slinga prevents a body shot from Dyson.
Dyson tries to throw a body punch but Slinga avoids it by throwing Dyson back against the cage.
Dyson breaks from the clinch.
Slinga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinga fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dyson scores with a push kick.
Dyson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Slinga tries a low kick but Dyson avoids it.
Dyson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slinga manages to avoid it.
Dyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slinga moves away.
Dyson moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga had his way with Philip Dyson in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slinga.
It seemed like Dyson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slinga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slinga looks for the body kick but Dyson saw that one coming.
Dyson throws a low kick but Slinga moves out of range easily.
Dyson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dyson lands a jab to Slinga's midsection.
Slinga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dyson blocks the body kick.
Dyson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dyson. Slinga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dyson avoids the body shot from Slinga.
Slinga moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson cracks a nice hook into Slinga's ribs.
Slinga rushes Dyson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Slinga controls his hands.
Dyson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slinga misses with a body punch.
Slinga lands a body shot.
Dyson breaks from the clinch.
Dyson throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Slinga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dyson cracks Slinga with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slinga with a jab.
Slinga is looking to clinch.
Dyson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slinga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slinga cracks the inside of Dyson's front leg.
Dyson throws the left hand but Slinga avoids the punch easily.
Dyson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slinga misses with a body shot.
Slinga just misses with a punch to the body.
Dyson counters with a body kick.
Slinga does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slinga lands a leg kick that knocks Dyson off balance momentarily.
Slinga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dyson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slinga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Slinga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dyson.
Slinga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dyson moves away from the strike by Slinga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slinga throws a body shot but no joy.
Slinga lands a slapping body shot.
Dyson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dyson misses with a hook. Slinga ducked under it nicely.
Slinga tries to score with a low kick but Dyson moves his leg out of the way.
A countering left hand to the body from Dyson misses.
Slinga throws an off balance right hand
and Dyson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slinga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Philip Dyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Slinga is just out of range.
Slinga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slinga connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dyson. Dyson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slinga with a jab.
Dyson moves forwards but Slinga connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slinga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slinga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slinga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slinga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinga misses with a kick to the body.
Dyson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dyson.
Dyson misses with a hook to the body
and Slinga counters with a nice body kick.
Slinga looks to score with a jab to the body but Dyson is just out of range.
Gun Slinga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dyson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that's the end of the fight!
Gun Slinga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slinga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gun Slinga!
A very excited looking Gun Slinga made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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