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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miller HighLife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm
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285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Desmond Hume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miller HighLife!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HighLife avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hume looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? HighLife is fending him off so far but Hume persists. Nope, HighLife circles away and we're back to standing.
Hume shoots in looking for a takedown but HighLife manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hume's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hume looks for a takedown but HighLife sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Hume. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hume shoots in and drives through. HighLife sprawls well.
Hume pushes HighLife up against the cage in a clinch.
HighLife is trying to force a seperation but Hume has the dominant position.
The referee calls for Hume to work.
HighLife stalling against the cage.
Hume tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hume wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hume letting HighLife take a breather here.
Hume's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
HighLife ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hume moves away.
Hume looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hume shoots in looking for a takedown. HighLife tries to sprawl out of it but Hume keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. HighLife manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body punch from Hume.
HighLife misses the jab.
Hume throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. HighLife was covering up waiting for the punch and Hume finishes the takedown easily into guard.
HighLife keeping moving, preventing Hume from controlling successfully.
HighLife really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hume. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hume throws a big right hand that misses.
Hume throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hume trying to control the position from guard on top but HighLife is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hume preventing the sweep.
HighLife working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hume.
HighLife looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hume throws and elbow that misses. HighLife uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hume's guard. Nice move by HighLife!
Hume is trying to keep HighLife in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
HighLife controlling from the top position.
Hume keeping moving, preventing HighLife from controlling successfully.
HighLife looking to sit in guard and control but Hume gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
HighLife can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hume controls the pace.
That's four 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.
Hume throws a big right hand that misses.
Hume wants to control from the top but HighLife keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hume is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because HighLife is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
HighLife looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hume is one step ahead there.
HighLife utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miller HighLife will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hume slips under a jab from HighLife.
HighLife circles away from the clinch attempt.
HighLife ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hume moves away.
Hume shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches HighLife napping and manages to drive through into side control!
HighLife prevents Hume from improving position.
Hume throwing strikes but HighLife manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hume regains half guard there - taking advantage of HighLife's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
HighLife throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
HighLife stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HighLife has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
HighLife looking to ground and pound but Hume is blocking nicely.
HighLife takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
HighLife trying to control but Hume is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HighLife sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hume tries to hold on but HighLife postures up.
Hume is in a horrible position here. HighLife smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
HighLife tries to control but Hume wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HighLife sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
HighLife controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
HighLife thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miller HighLife showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hume shoots in but HighLife avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hume moves in looking to clinch but HighLife pushes him off.
Hume gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hume moves out of range as HighLife strikes.
Hume gets the takedown into side control.
Hume trying to control the position but HighLife is working away.
Hume scoring with punches from side control.
Hume misses with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if HighLife can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ground and pound from Hume seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hume throwing strikes but HighLife manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
HighLife controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HighLife tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hume's legs.
Sloppy strikes there by HighLife.
HighLife content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
HighLife throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
HighLife controlling the position from side mount.
HighLife's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Let's hope that HighLife has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Miller HighLife wasn't active enough on the ground.
Some bone on bone action there as Hume checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
HighLife misses with a leg kick.
HighLife fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hume has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No joy there for HighLife, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hume fails with an attempt to clinch.
HighLife swinging wildly here.
HighLife misses with an uppercut.
Miller HighLife is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
HighLife misses with a low kick.
HighLife connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HighLife displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hume.
Hume shoots in looking for a takedown. HighLife tries to sprawl out of it but Hume keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. HighLife manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Hume. That's going to take a lot out of him.
HighLife throws a lazy right hand but Hume sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
HighLife lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Desmond Hume has been cut.
HighLife scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from HighLife.
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!
HighLife is looking to chop away at Hume's legs.
HighLife motions for Hume to come forward. HighLife throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
HighLife lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hume tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. HighLife manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Desmond Hume has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danga de danga de dang - HighLife scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miller HighLife comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got HighLife winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miller HighLife!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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