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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary The Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hitman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You Dont Know - 50 Cent. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light 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 London, Gary The Hitman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Sweeney!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The Hitman actively working from the bottom here.
Sweeney seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The Hitman actively working from the bottom here.
The Hitman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Hitman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The Hitman trying to control from the bottom.
The Hitman looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hitman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Hitman closes the distance and clinches up with Sweeney, looking for a takedown. The Hitman pushes Sweeney against the cage but Sweeney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sweeney throws a one two combo.
It looks like Gary The Hitman has been cut.
The Hitman is breathing heavily.
The Hitman avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Hitman has his takedown stuffed
and Sweeney counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Hitman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sweeney has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sweeney connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused The Hitman some visible discomfort.
Sweeney decides to stand back up. Sweeney steps back and let's The Hitman get back to his feet.
Sweeney drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sweeney stands up and waves to The Hitman to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sweeney drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sweeney works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sweeney stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sweeney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Hitman tries for a takedown but Sweeney circles away easily
and Sweeney counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary The Hitman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sweeney lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sweeney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Hitman moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hitman misses with a takedown
and Sweeney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Hitman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sweeney counters by clinching up.
Sweeney gets control of The Hitman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sweeney will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sweeney wants to stand but The Hitman is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Hitman pushing down on Sweeney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sweeney pushes The Hitman off looking to stand but The Hitman dives back in and keeps control.
Sweeney wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Hitman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sweeney is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney is controlling The Hitman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sweeney pushes The Hitman off and gets back to his feet.
The Hitman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sweeney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sweeney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Hitman circles away quickly and effectively.
The Hitman scores with a takedown into Sweeney's guard.
The Hitman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Hitman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Sweeney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary The Hitman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Hitman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adam Sweeney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Hitman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Hitman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sweeney is fending him off so far but The Hitman persists. Nope, Sweeney circles away and we're back to standing.
The Hitman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sweeney swivels and escapes.
The Hitman shoots in but Sweeney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary The Hitman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Hitman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sweeney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sweeney misses with a wild combination.
The Hitman tries for a takedown but Sweeney circles away easily
and Sweeney counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sweeney clinches.
Sweeney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Hitman stops a takedown attempt from Sweeney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Hitman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sweeney looking for a takedown.
Sweeney is trying to break free.
The Hitman wants the takedown. Sweeney is fighting it off but The Hitman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sweeney's guard against the cage.
The Hitman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sweeney looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sweeney looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sweeney!
Sweeney gets to mount! The Hitman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sweeney breaks from The Hitman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sweeney unloading with bombs!
The Hitman is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The Hitman is looking to get to half guard.
Sweeney wants to control the pace but The Hitman is squirming around nicely.
The Hitman wants to control but Sweeney is having none of it.
Sweeney takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Adam Sweeney has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Hitman is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney trying to control but The Hitman is having none of it.
Sweeney lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sweeney goes for an armbar but he's not got it… The Hitman turns into him and now he's in Sweeney's guard.
Sweeney keeping moving, preventing The Hitman from controlling successfully.
The Hitman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Hitman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four 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.
The Hitman prevents Sweeney from getting back to his feet.
The Hitman distracts Sweeney with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The Hitman drops back looking for a leg! Sweeney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sweeney manages to kick The Hitman off! The Hitman jumps back into Sweeney's guard.
Sweeney looking to control but The Hitman passes into half guard.
The Hitman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sweeney has one foot on The Hitman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Sweeney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gary The Hitman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The Hitman closes the distance and pushes Sweeney back into the cage.
Sweeney is looking to break free of the clinch but The Hitman has double underhooks.
Sweeney breaks from the clinch.
Sweeney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Hitman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Hitman shoots and misses
and Sweeney counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The Hitman!
The Hitman can't escape the position.
Sweeney avoids the attempt from The Hitman to control.
The Hitman can't escape the position.
Sweeney in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sweeney wants to control the pace but The Hitman is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney controlling the pace for now.
The Hitman is looking to improve his position but Sweeney isn't that keen on the idea.
Sweeney looking to finish The Hitman with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Hitman!
Sweeney landing strikes from the mount and The Hitman is in trouble!
The Hitman tries to hold on but Sweeney pushes him away.
Sweeney looking to control but The Hitman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Hitman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Hitman working to try and regain half guard.
Sweeney controlling his opponent.
The Hitman is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Sweeney connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The Hitman is squirming around, avoiding Sweeney's attempts to control the action.
The Hitman taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, The Hitman has worked his arm free - good work by The Hitman!
The Hitman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sweeney's best efforts.
The Hitman actively working from the bottom here.
Sweeney tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Hitman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sweeney seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Hitman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sweeney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Hitman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Hitman is pulling down on Sweeney's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hitman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The Hitman has his foot on Sweeney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sweeney works his way back into a safe position though.
Sweeney makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The Hitman is working an open guard so Sweeney takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gary The Hitman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Hitman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sweeney.
No luck for The Hitman with that takedown attempt.
Sweeney clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Sweeney really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary The Hitman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sweeney stuffs the takedown attempt from The Hitman. The Hitman gets slowly back to his feet.
The Hitman with a poor takedown
and Sweeney counters with a series of strikes. The Hitman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sweeney moves into the clinch successfully.
Sweeney is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Hitman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sweeney fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Hitman lands a takedown into guard.
Sweeney trying to control the position here.
Sweeney is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sweeney escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sweeney stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary The Hitman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney misses with a wild combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The Hitman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Hitman tries for a kimura but Sweeney is defending well.
The Hitman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sweeney is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The Hitman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sweeney has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sweeney wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The Hitman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney wants to get back to his feet but The Hitman drags him back down.
Sweeney tries to improve position but can't.
The Hitman is looking to take a break and control but Sweeney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Hitman scoring with punches from side control.
The Hitman trying to control the action but Sweeney is working from the bottom.
Sweeney is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but The Hitman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sweeney is trying to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Hitman has his takedown stuffed
and Sweeney counters by moving into the clinch.
Sweeney breaks the clinch.
Sweeney throws a leg kick but The Hitman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Hitman fails to land the takedown.
Sweeney moves into the clinch successfully.
The Hitman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hitman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sweeney's half guard.
Sweeney tries to kick The Hitman off but The Hitman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The Hitman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sweeney slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The Hitman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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 Gary The Hitman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gary The Hitman's cut.
That's time! The Hitman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sweeney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Hitman misses with a takedown
and Sweeney connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Hitman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sweeney but Sweeney pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sweeney looks to land a combination. The Hitman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The Hitman dodges the punch combination from Sweeney.
Sweeney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Hitman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sweeney counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The Hitman!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary The Hitman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
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 jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but The Hitman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sweeney landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hitman throws Sweeney to one side and escapes!
The Hitman shoots for a takedown but Sweeney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sweeney lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Hitman blocks a low kick nicely.
The Hitman shoots and misses
and Sweeney counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The Hitman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sweeney passes into half guard.
Sweeney landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Hitman is trying to maintain the position but Sweeney is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney wants to stand up but The Hitman is controlling the position.
Sweeney is thwarting The Hitman's attempts to control the position.
Sweeney missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Hitman tries to roll over but Sweeney keeps him under control.
Sweeney wants to get back to his feet.
The Hitman is pressing down on Sweeney's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Hitman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sweeney won't allow The Hitman to sweep him here.
The Hitman is looking for a triangle but Sweeney pushes his legs off easily.
Sweeney gets to his feet - The Hitman follows without any prompting.
Sweeney throws a series of punches but The Hitman avoids them all with ease.
The Hitman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than The Hitman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sweeney is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sweeney manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The Hitman is thwarting Sweeney's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney tries to roll over but The Hitman keeps him under control.
The Hitman seems to be working for a kimura but Sweeney defends the submission attempt.
Sweeney is looking to improve his position.
Gary The Hitman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adam Sweeney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sweeney is trying to maintain the position but The Hitman is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweeney is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Sweeney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sweeney has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Sweeney!
Adam Sweeney is the new light heavyweight champion!
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