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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Demon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Slice!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demon lands a left and a right that send Slice crashing to the mat, dazed. Demon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like John Slice has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slice drops down looking for an ankle pick but Demon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Demon as he avoids it easily.
A left lands for Demon.
Demon gets the takedown into side control.
Slice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Demon wants to control but Slice is keeping him busy.
Slice struggling a bit here.
Demon tries to stand but Slice is controlling his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice is trying to control Demon's posture but Demon avoids it.
Demon just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Demon wants to control for a moment but Slice uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Demon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Left hook, right uppercut from Demon.
Demon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Slice's half guard.
Slice looks gassed!
Slice trying to hold on to Demon's head to control him but Demon postures up.
Demon wants to take a breather but Slice is having none of it.
Demon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Slice is trying to maintain the position but Demon is very close to passing his half guard.
Demon wants to pass to mount but Slice is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Demon wants to free his trapped foot but Slice is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slice gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Demon wants to stand but Slice is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slice is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Demon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Demon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slice on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Demon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Slice's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Demon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slice lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Slice clinches with his opponent.
Slice is pushing Demon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Slice drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Demon jumps guard but Slice stands there with Demon around his waist. Demon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Slice no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Slice looking for a guillotine here but Demon defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice 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.
Demon trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
Demon stays in close to Slice's body and controls the position.
Slice trying to keep a closed guard but Demon is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Demon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Demon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Demon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Demon seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Slice is holding on to half guard well.
Slice trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Slice slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demon wants to stand up but Slice has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Demon prevents Slice from standing back up.
Slice moves into full guard.
Demon looking to sit in guard and control but Slice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Slice stands up and waves to Demon to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Slice takes a swing at Demon's ribcage but misses.
Demon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mark Demon is winning the standup battle so far.
Slice misses with a takedown
and Demon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Demon tests Slice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slice drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Slice stands up and waves to Demon to follow him.
Slice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Demon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Demon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Slice's cut.
That's time! Demon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slice gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Demon wants to stand and escape but instead Slice has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Demon keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slice scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slice wants to control from the top but Demon keeps moving.
Demon is trying to keep Slice in close.
Slice cracks Demon with a solid left hand.
Demon is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Slice dives into side control.
Slice controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Demon is trying to control Slice's posture but Slice avoids it.
Slice has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Demon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slice counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Demon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Slice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Demon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slice won't be happy with that.
Slice manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demon is refusing to be controlled, as Slice sits in half guard.
Demon trying to get back to full guard but Slice takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Slice avoids the attempt from Demon to control.
Demon is desperately trying to improve his position but Slice has a good base and remains in mount.
Slice connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Demon is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Demon wants to hold on but Slice pushes him away.
Slice content just to control the position here.
Demon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Slice stands up from mount. Strange move.
Demon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Demon lands in his opponent's guard.
Slice is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Demon clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on John Slice's cut.
That's time! Demon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slice scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Demon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Slice scores with a couple of short elbows.
Demon is looking for a sweep.
Slice decides to stand back up.
Slice cracks the inside of Demon's front leg.
Slice misses with a head kick.
Mark Demon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Demon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Slice's half guard.
Demon trying to pass the guard but Slice defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demon stalling away here and it's allowed Slice to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Slice bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Demon's guard.
Slice decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Demon, up you get!
Demon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Slice trying to hold on to Demon's head to control him but Demon postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice tries to get to full guard but Demon has control of the leg.
Demon working over Slice with some ground and pound. Slice looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Slice wants to improve his position but Demon is controlling well.
Slice is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mark Demon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Slice shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Demon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slice won't be happy with that.
Slice is not content to let Demon control the position.
Slice struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice holds on to Demon's head and controls the position momentarily.
Slice is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Demon off and has taken his back!
Slice lands shots from the back.
Demon showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but John Slice will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Slice's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Slice gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Demon counters with a single leg into guard. Slice didn't expect that.
Demon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Demon wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Demon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Demon has managed to get both his arms back between Slice's legs - danger averted.
Slice trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Slice doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Demon wants to control from the top but Slice keeps moving.
Slice looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Demon passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slice keeps working.
Slice is looking to control Demon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Slice avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Demon closes the distance and clinches.
Slice wants a takedown.
Slice tries for a takedown but Demon manages to get underhooks.
Mark Demon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Slice.
Slice is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Demon jumps guard but Slice stands there with Demon around his waist. Demon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Demon is looking to break free of the clinch but Slice has double underhooks.
Demon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Slice just stands there and leans against the cage.
Slice tightens his grip and picks Demon up, before dumping him to the ground. Demon manages to land in guard.
Demon is looking to stand back up but Slice counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Demon.
Demon tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Slice manages to move to mount!
Slice tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Demon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demon squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Slice controlling the pace for now.
Slice avoids the attempt from Demon to control.
Slice controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Slice trying to control but Demon is having none of it.
Slice looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Slice misses with a head shot.
Demon squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Slice has isolated one of Demon's arms. Demon looking to fight him off but Slice twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Slice!
John Slice is the new heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Base (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cleon Base!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens throws a shot from downtown. Base moves away and avoids it.
Base gets the takedown into side control.
Stevens can't do much from the bottom here.
Stevens is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Stevens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stevens tries to improve position but can't.
Base has hold of Stevens's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Stevens seems comfortable defending it but Base has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Stevens is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Stevens is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Base couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cleon Base!
Cleon Base is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Penn!
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, Dan Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A good leg kick by Penn.
Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Penn drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Penn as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Stevenson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Penn! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Michael Penn!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hammit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hammit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammit shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McIntyre is trying to defend but Hammit finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McIntyre is trying to get back to full guard.
McIntyre looks like he's trying to stand up.
McIntyre wants to control but Hammit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hammit is trying to control. McIntyre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McIntyre tries to get to full guard but Hammit has control of the leg.
Hammit is trying to control. McIntyre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McIntyre slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammit decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McIntyre, up you get!
McIntyre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hammit avoids it really well and circles away.
Hammit feints and as McIntyre raises his hands in defense, Hammit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McIntyre looks gassed!
Hammit wants to control from the top but McIntyre keeps moving.
Hammit pushes down on McIntyre's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hammit content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hammit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McIntyre with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hammit decides to return to a standing position.
McIntyre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hammit tries to clinch up.
Hammit tries to clinch there but McIntyre circles away.
Hammit rushes McIntyre and presses him up against the cage.
Hammit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McIntyre's efforts to push away.
McIntyre has Hammit pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammit trying to control the position but instead, McIntyre has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hammit into the cage.
Hammit is trying to break the clinch but McIntyre is controlling him.
Hammit fails to pull guard.
Hammit jumps guard but McIntyre stands there with Hammit around his waist. Hammit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McIntyre gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hammit.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hammit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McIntyre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hammit prevents it.
McIntyre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McIntyre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four 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.
Hammit missing with knees to the body.
Hammit is trying to force a seperation but McIntyre has the dominant position.
Hammit is fighting off a takedown attempt but McIntyre is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hammit to the mat. Hammit regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hammit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McIntyre manages to get himself to full guard.
McIntyre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hammit is aware though and is defending well.
McIntyre keeping full guard, as Hammit tries to pass.
Hammit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hammit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hammit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hammit shoots in but no luck this time.
Hammit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammit scores with a kick to the body.
McIntyre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Mark Hammit has been cut.
Hammit tries to clinch there but McIntyre circles away.
No joy there for McIntyre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McIntyre pushes Hammit up against the cage in a clinch.
McIntyre goes for a takedown attempt but Hammit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammit tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hammit as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hammit.
Hammit closes the distance but McIntyre moves to the side
and McIntyre counters by clinching up.
Hammit prevents McIntyre from breaking the clinch.
McIntyre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hammit tries to land knees in the clinch but McIntyre avoids the damage to the body.
Hammit breaks the clinch.
McIntyre shoots in and bounces Hammit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre gets to his feet - Hammit follows without any prompting.
McIntyre has Hammit up against the cage in a clinch.
McIntyre is looking to break free of the clinch but Hammit has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Hammit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hammit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Hammit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McIntyre avoids the elbow strike from Hammit, against the cage.
McIntyre manages to pull guard.
Hammit won't allow McIntyre to sweep him here.
Hammit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McIntyre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McIntyre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammit is one step ahead there.
Hammit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre controls Hammit momentarily but Hammit frees himself.
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.
Hammit decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McIntyre cracks Hammit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McIntyre misses with an uppercut. Hammit saw that one coming.
A combination from Hammit does no damage.
McIntyre fails to land with a series of punches.
Hammit misses with a takedown
and McIntyre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hammit's guard.
McIntyre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammit keeping moving, preventing McIntyre from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel McIntyre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Hammit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McIntyre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hammit to the mat! Hammit manages to get full guard.
Hammit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McIntyre manages to get himself to full guard.
McIntyre wants to stand and escape but Hammit is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammit working some strikes from top position.
Hammit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammit pushing down on McIntyre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McIntyre wants to control but Hammit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammit prevents McIntyre from improving his position.
Hammit wants to lay and pray for a moment but McIntyre keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre wants to get back to his feet.
Hammit is keen to just control but McIntyre is a slippery customer.
Hammit stops McIntyre from getting back to his feet.
McIntyre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hammit.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McIntyre misses with a double jab.
McIntyre fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McIntyre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hammit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McIntyre somewhat.
Hammit tries to clinch up
and McIntyre counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hammit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McIntyre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammit is trying to control the position but McIntyre postures up.
Hammit keeping moving, preventing McIntyre from controlling successfully.
Hammit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McIntyre.
Hammit is trying to keep McIntyre in close.
Hammit managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammit misses with a takedown
and McIntyre counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McIntyre.
McIntyre tries to break free but Hammit pushes him back against the cage.
Hammit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McIntyre.
Mark Hammit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel McIntyre.
That's four 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.
Hammit jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McIntyre walks away with a smile on his face. Hammit gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hammit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McIntyre's waist but McIntyre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammit off to one side.
McIntyre misses with a takedown attempt
and Hammit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McIntyre's guard.
Hammit scoring with some ground and pound.
McIntyre has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hammit 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 McIntyre.
McIntyre can't do much from the bottom here.
McIntyre wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Daniel McIntyre just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Mark Hammit's cut.
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.
McIntyre scores with a nice strike.
Hammit closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McIntyre did well to prevent Hammit getting side control.
Hammit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hammit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hammit prevents McIntyre from improving his position.
Hammit is nestled in close to McIntyre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McIntyre wants to get back to full guard.
Hammit looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre is in trouble now - Hammit has advanced to mount!
McIntyre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hammit controlling the pace for now.
McIntyre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hammit breaks from McIntyre's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McIntyre is trying to escape the mount.
Hammit looking to control but McIntyre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hammit controlling the position easily from mount.
McIntyre is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammit throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McIntyre because Hammit loaded up on that one.
McIntyre can't escape the position.
McIntyre is trying to stand up.
McIntyre wants to control but Hammit is having none of it.
McIntyre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McIntyre wants to get back to his feet.
Hammit controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammit is working for a guillotine from mount but McIntyre frees his head quite easily.
McIntyre tries to hold on but Hammit postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McIntyre is in a horrible position here. Hammit smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hammit had his way with Daniel McIntyre in that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Hammit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hammit tries to keep at a distance but McIntyre has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hammit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McIntyre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hammit is looking to control McIntyre's arms but McIntyre gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hammit has his back to the cage.
McIntyre keeps control of Hammit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McIntyre manages to break the clinch.
McIntyre has his takedown stuffed
and Hammit counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McIntyre's guard now.
Hammit showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McIntyre keeping full guard, as Hammit tries to pass.
Hammit trying to control but McIntyre is working from the bottom.
McIntyre is looking for a triangle but Hammit pushes his legs off easily.
Hammit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McIntyre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hammit is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McIntyre shoots for a takedown but Hammit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab from Hammit.
McIntyre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McIntyre swivels and escapes.
Hammit clinches but McIntyre breaks the clinch
and McIntyre counters with a one-two to the body.
McIntyre closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammit tries to break free but McIntyre pushes him back against the cage.
McIntyre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mark Hammit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel McIntyre.
McIntyre has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hammit is trying to keep an underhook but McIntyre manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McIntyre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hammit defending well though.
McIntyre decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
McIntyre wants to clinch.
McIntyre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammit counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hammit wants to work for an arm triangle but McIntyre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hammit controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre tries to roll over but Hammit keeps him under control.
Mark Hammit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammit stalling.
McIntyre trying to control but Hammit postures up.
McIntyre is looking for a sweep. Hammit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Hammit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hammit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Mark Hammit!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Mark Hammit!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Mark Hammit!
Mark Hammit wins by unanimous decision!
Mark Hammit is the new super heavyweight champion!
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