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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Merriweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merriweather comes to the cage accompanied by Change. Mir is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: New World Order. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderlei Merriweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Mir!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merriweather throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mir's waist but Mir gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Merriweather off to one side.
Mir looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mir shoots in and bounces Merriweather off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Merriweather 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.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Merriweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merriweather throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mir stopping the sweep attempt from Merriweather.
Mir is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Merriweather is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Merriweather has escaped and now he's on top!
Merriweather stands and throws Mir's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merriweather wants to stand but Mir is controlling his arm.
Merriweather is looking to take a break and control but Mir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mir struggling a bit here.
Merriweather looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mir tries to bench press Merriweather off him but Merriweather keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mir wants to control but Merriweather postures up.
That's two 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.
Mir is trying to improve his position.
Mir tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Mir is wriggling around trying to escape.
Merriweather with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Merriweather cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mir tries to reverse the position but Merriweather maintains control.
Merriweather jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mir manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mir is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Merriweather scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mir to see if he's OK.
Mir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merriweather working the ground and pound but Mir is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to buck Merriweather off but Merriweather is having none of it.
Mir wants to control but Merriweather postures up.
Mir is trying to work for a sweep but Merriweather has mounted him!
Merriweather in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Merriweather with the ground and pound from mount.
Mir is desperately trying to improve his position but Merriweather has a good base and remains in mount.
Mir wants to control but Merriweather is having none of it.
Merriweather is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mir can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mir working to try and regain half guard.
Merriweather wants to finish this one by submission but Mir is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Merriweather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merriweather can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mir is looking to escape.
Merriweather with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mir wants to control but Merriweather is having none of it.
Merriweather is looking to stand but Merriweather has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Merriweather trying to control but Mir is having none of it.
Merriweather landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Merriweather dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Merriweather with a poor takedown
and Mir counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mir.
Merriweather has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mir trying to control but Merriweather is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Merriweather is on top in guard.
Mir looking for a sweep. Not yet Mir, not yet.
Merriweather lands a couple of elbows.
Mir controls Merriweather momentarily but Merriweather frees himself.
Mir looking for a sweep. Not yet Mir, not yet.
Mir is trying to control the position but Merriweather postures up.
Merriweather trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mir's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merriweather wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mir bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merriweather keeps working.
Merriweather being controlled for a moment.
Mir landing strikes.
Mir wants to control but Merriweather is keeping him busy.
Mir tries to advance position but instead Merriweather slips a leg back in to half guard.
Mir trying to control from half guard but Merriweather is working away.
Mir throwing shots but Merriweather is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Merriweather is trying to stand back up but Mir is controlling him
Merriweather trying to hold on to Mir's head to control him but Mir postures up.
Still in half guard, Mir seems content to control.
Mir not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mir on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Merriweather. Merriweather obviously looking to wear him down.
Mir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Merriweather counter with a right hand.
Merriweather digs a good hook to Mir's body.
Mir feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mir works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mir is thwarting Merriweather's attempts to control the position.
Merriweather is looking to improve his position.
Mir wants to control but Merriweather is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merriweather wants to control but Mir is keeping busy.
Mir trying to control the action but Merriweather is working from the bottom.
Mir prevents Merriweather from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Merriweather fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mir sprawls well initially but Merriweather persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Merriweather tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mir controls his leg.
Mir wants to improve his position but Merriweather is controlling well.
Mir slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Merriweather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mir keeping full guard, as Merriweather tries to pass.
Merriweather trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Merriweather chips away with some ground and pound.
Merriweather is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mir is trying to hold Merriweather in close to prevent damage but Merriweather has managed to pass into half guard.
Andy Mir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Merriweather shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Merriweather won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merriweather is looking to regain half guard here but Mir keeps moving and retains side control.
Merriweather is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mir off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Mir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Merriweather's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Merriweather feints and as Mir raises his hands in defense, Merriweather changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Merriweather pushes down on Mir's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Merriweather not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Merriweather wants to free his trapped foot but Mir is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Merriweather throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mir trying to control from the bottom.
Merriweather decides to return to a standing position.
Merriweather misses with a takedown attempt
and Mir counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Merriweather tries to kick Mir off but Mir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mir perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mir moves into full mount! Merriweather won't be happy about that!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mir prevents Merriweather from getting the reversal.
Mir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poor strikes thrown by Mir there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir wants to control the pace but Merriweather is squirming around nicely.
Merriweather is trying desperately to improve position.
Merriweather is working hard here to advance position.
Merriweather wants to try and get back to his feet.
Merriweather is working to get back to half guard.
Merriweather is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mir punishing his opponent with strikes.
Merriweather tries to reverse the position but Mir maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Merriweather is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Merriweather is looking to improve his position but Mir isn't that keen on the idea.
Merriweather regains half guard.
Mir trying to control the action but Merriweather is working from the bottom.
Merriweather moves into full guard.
Mir trying to move into half guard but instead Merriweather has managed to sweep!
Merriweather trying to control but Mir is working from the bottom.
Merriweather is looking to stand up but Mir won't let him.
Merriweather postures up in Mir's guard and throws a big left but Mir blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir working a defensive guard here.
Mir might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Merriweather kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Merriweather slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mir gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mir is controlling Merriweather's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Merriweather tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mir knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Merriweather is keen to just control but Mir is a slippery customer.
Merriweather prevents Mir from improving his position.
Mir misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mir flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Merriweather passes to side control.
Mir struggling a bit here.
Mir keeping his opponent close.
Merriweather tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Merriweather landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mir is rocked!
Mir is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Merriweather is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Merriweather showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Merriweather 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Merriweather!
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