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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kameron Sweeney (ranked 2606 p4p, 4867 weight class) and Petr Sirotek (ranked 315 p4p, 477 weight class). Sweeney comes into the arena with Eazy E - Boyz-n-the-Hood blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kameron Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petr Sirotek!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sweeney looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sweeney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sweeney.
Sweeney seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sirotek for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sirotek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kameron Sweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sirotek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sweeney sets himself, and Sirotek steps forward looking for the clinch! Sweeney avoids it this time.
Sweeney tries for a takedown but Sirotek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sweeney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Sirotek. Those never looked like landing.
Sweeney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sirotek circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kameron Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sirotek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sweeney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sweeney tries to clinch there but Sirotek circles away.
Sweeney moves into the clinch.
Sweeney is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sirotek is defending well.
Sirotek trying to stall but Sweeney improves his position.
Sweeney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney has Sirotek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sirotek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sirotek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sirotek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sweeney's face.
Sirotek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sirotek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sweeney moves into range and clinches up with Sirotek.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sirotek.
Sirotek stops a takedown attempt from Sweeney.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirotek gets underhooks to prevent Sweeney's takedown attempt.
Sweeney looking for a takedown.
Sirotek breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney shoots in for a double leg but Sirotek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sirotek stuffs the takedown attempt from Sweeney. Sweeney gets slowly back to his feet.
Sirotek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sirotek drives through and clinches with Sweeney against the cage.
Sirotek trying to control the position but instead, Sweeney has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sirotek into the cage.
Sirotek is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sweeney can't get the takedown.
Sirotek digs a right hand underneath Sweeney's ribcage. Sweeney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sweeney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sirotek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sweeney has Sirotek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sirotek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirotek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sirotek stuffs the takedown attempt from Sweeney. Sweeney gets slowly back to his feet.
Sweeney shoots in but no luck this time.
Sirotek misses with a wild combination.
Sweeney misses with a takedown attempt - Sirotek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sweeney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sirotek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sirotek tries to clinch but Sweeney moves out of range.
Sirotek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sweeney scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Sirotek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sweeney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sweeney drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sirotek is trying to escape the position but Sweeney is controlling the position.
Sweeney prevents Sirotek from escaping the position.
Sirotek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sirotek being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney continues to hold on tight.
Sweeney continues to stall.
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.
Sweeney's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirotek is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sweeney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sirotek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sweeney somewhat.
Sweeney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sirotek finds it's way round the side to connect with Sweeney's head.
Petr Sirotek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sirotek misses with a two punch combination.
Sirotek swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirotek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sirotek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sirotek throws a head kick that half lands.
Sweeney tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sirotek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sweeney somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kameron Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sweeney keeps the fight on the outside.
Sweeney drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sirotek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sweeney is controlling him.
Sirotek is breathing heavily.
Sweeney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sweeney stops Sirotek from standing up.
Sweeney controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kameron Sweeney will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Sweeney shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sirotek pushes Sweeney off looking to stand but Sweeney dives back in and keeps control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Further stalling from Sweeney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirotek is trying to stand back up but Sweeney is controlling him
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sweeney looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sirotek!
A lull in the action here as Sweeney stalls from top position.
More hug and hope from Sweeney.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sirotek explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Sirotek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sirotek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sweeney was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweeney controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirotek is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sweeney is controlling him well.
Sweeney takes a little break here. Sirotek wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Sweeney is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Sirotek is pushing Sweeney's head away, looking to escape. Sweeney manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sweeney rushes Sirotek and presses him up against the cage.
Sirotek is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirotek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sweeney gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sirotek regains guard.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kameron Sweeney showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sweeney 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kameron Sweeney!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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