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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Slaughter (ranked 686 p4p, 99 weight class) and Chief Bear (ranked 1738 p4p, 246 weight class). Slaughter comes to the cage accompanied by Bring your Daughter to the Slaughter - Iron Maiden. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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199 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Slaughter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Bear!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaughter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bear doesn't seem bothered though.
Slaughter leaves Bear with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slaughter slaps away a takedown attempt from Bear, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slaughter, as that shot connected.
Slaughter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been told by Slaughter's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slaughter lands with a good body shot.
Bear takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slaughter leaves Bear with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Max Slaughter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Bear.
Slaughter forces Bear back against the cage and clinches.
Bear blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaughter can't find room to land a body shot as Bear controls the action.
Bear has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slaughter after a bit of a struggle.
Slaughter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaughter misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter lands a nice uppercut.
Slaughter misses with a body punch.
Bear drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slaughter pulls his leg out and moves away.
A left lands for Slaughter.
Bear closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slaughter circles away.
A jab lands there for Slaughter.
Slaughter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slaughter has managed to clinch.
Bear tries for a takedown but Slaughter manages to get underhooks.
Slaughter lands a hook that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Bear is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slaughter is defending well.
Bear blocks an uppercut.
Slaughter has a couple of punches blocked by Bear.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter pushes Bear back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Slaughter throws a punch but it's blocked by Bear.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slaughter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slaughter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slaughter presses Bear against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slaughter lands a right hand.
A short right from Slaughter on the inside.
Slaughter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slaughter lands an uppercut.
Slaughter digs a right hand underneath Bear's ribcage. Bear let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slaughter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slaughter lands a shot to the body.
Bear looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bear being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slaughter.
Slaughter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slaughter lands an uppercut.
Slaughter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slaughter is leaning against Bear and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bear looking for a takedown.
Slaughter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Slaughter to work.
Slaughter scores with a shoulder strike.
Slaughter tries to work over Bear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaughter misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slaughter.
Slaughter presses Bear against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Slaughter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slaughter leaning his opponent against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaughter is pressed up against the cage. Bear has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slaughter down to the mat. Slaughter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slaughter defending well as Bear loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Slaughter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slaughter moves into the clinch.
Slaughter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bear.
Slaughter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slaughter pushes Bear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slaughter lands a left hand.
Slaughter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slaughter lands a shoulder strike.
Bear blocks a body shot from Slaughter.
A short right from Slaughter on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bear prevents a body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slaughter misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slaughter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bear's elbow.
Slaughter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Slaughter misses with some punches.
Bear blocks a body shot from Slaughter.
Bear has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Slaughter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bear can turn it around.
Nice body punch from Slaughter.
Slaughter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bear's elbow.
Slaughter lands with a left to the head.
Bear blocking some punches.
Slaughter can't find room to land a body shot as Bear controls the action.
Slaughter gets through Bear's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slaughter.
A short right from Slaughter on the inside.
Bear prevents a body shot from Slaughter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter tries to work over Bear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaughter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bear goes for a takedown attempt but Slaughter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bear scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Slaughter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slaughter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there.
Bear postures up and lands a big shot to Slaughter's brow.
Slaughter looking for a sweep. Not yet Slaughter, not yet.
Slaughter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bear can do to turn this around?
Bear with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear stopping the sweep attempt from Slaughter.
Bear with a nice head shot there.
Slaughter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there.
Bear trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bear trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slaughter is controlling Bear's posture.
Bear postures up in Slaughter's guard and throws a big left but Slaughter blocks it.
Slaughter is controlling Bear's posture.
Bear working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slaughter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slaughter 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.
Slaughter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slaughter tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bear's guard.
Bear working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slaughter.
Slaughter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bear throws his legs up looking for a submission but Slaughter uses it to pass to side control.
Slaughter is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bear's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bear is trying to improve his position.
Slaughter staying calm.
Bear tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Slaughter dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Slaughter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bear. Bear circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bear tries to keep at a distance but Slaughter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slaughter has a couple of punches blocked by Bear.
Slaughter tries to work over Bear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slaughter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaughter scores with a shot to the side of Bear's head.
Max Slaughter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slaughter misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter lands a nice uppercut.
Slaughter is working Bear over against the cage.
Slaughter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Bear drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter tries to throw a body punch but Bear avoids it by throwing Slaughter back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Slaughter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaughter.
Bear prevents a body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slaughter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slaughter throws a punch but it's blocked by Bear.
Slaughter pushes Bear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slaughter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slaughter cracks Bear with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bear goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slaughter prevents it.
Bear takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slaughter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bear's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slaughter.
Slaughter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slaughter tries a body shot but Bear blocks it.
Slaughter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slaughter tries a body shot but Bear blocks it.
Slaughter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaughter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bear has Slaughter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Slaughter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Max Slaughter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Bear.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter tries to throw a body punch but Bear avoids it by throwing Slaughter back against the cage.
Slaughter tries a body shot but Bear blocks it.
Slaughter lands with a short shot to the head.
Slaughter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bear blocks an uppercut.
Bear prevents a body shot from Slaughter.
Bear prevents a body shot from Slaughter.
Slaughter lands a body shot.
Slaughter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bear.
Slaughter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bears head.
Max Slaughter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter misses with a punch to the body.
Slaughter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chief Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slaughter gets underhooks to prevent Bear's takedown attempt.
Slaughter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bear has a couple of punches blocked by Slaughter.
Bear misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Slaughter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Slaughter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Slaughter!
During a confident post fight interview, Max Slaughter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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