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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Demon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conway has chosen Amazing - Kanye West as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Demon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shaun Conway!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demon shoots and misses
and Conway counters with a nice uppercut.
Conway clinches up against the cage.
Demon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Conway pulls his leg out and moves away.
Conway tries to clinch up.
Conway misses with a body shot.
Conway shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Conway's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Conway really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Demon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Conway trying to control the position from guard on top but Demon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Conway looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demon is trying to control the position but Conway postures up.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Martin Demon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Demon shoots and misses
and Conway counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Demon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway tries to free his leg and advance position but Demon is retaining full guard.
Demon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Conway trying to control the position from guard on top but Demon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conway won't allow Demon to sweep him here.
Demon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Demon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Martin Demon wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Demon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Martin Demon has been cut.
Conway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conway shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Demon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Demon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Conway wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Conway trying to control the action but Demon is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway working away.
Conway wants to lay and pray for a moment but Demon keeps working.
Conway working away.
Demon is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Conway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Demon'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.
Demon has his takedown stuffed
and Conway counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Demon moves into full guard.
Demon looking for a sweep. Not yet Demon, not yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Demon is looking for a triangle but Conway pushes his legs off easily.
Demon keeping full guard, as Conway tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Conway sitting in guard here, content to control.
Conway won't allow Demon to get back to his feet.
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.
Conway drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Demon dives on top into guard.
Demon trying to control the position from guard on top but Conway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conway trying to control the position.
Demon trying to control but Conway is working from the bottom.
Conway is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Shaun Conway hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Demon with a poor takedown
and Conway counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Demon!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demon regains half guard.
Demon is looking to escape.
Demon moves into full guard.
Demon controls Conway momentarily but Conway frees himself.
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.
Conway wants to control from the top but Demon keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch but Demon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conway misses with a right hand
and Demon counters with a series of strikes. Conway will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Conway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Martin Demon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Conway scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Conway thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Conway is pressing down on Demon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Demon is holding on for now.
Conway wants to work for an arm triangle but Demon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Conway is pressing down on Demon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Demon is holding on for now.
Conway is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Demon sees it coming and defends easily.
Conway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway stalling away here and it's allowed Demon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Shaun Conway has got the better of the ground game so far.
Demon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Conway is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Demon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Demon has escaped and now he's on top!
Demon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Demon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Conway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conway shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Conway thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Demon's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway is working for a kimura but Demon is defending it quite comfortably.
Demon wants to control but Conway is keeping busy.
Conway is trying to control the action in half guard but Demon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Conway is just content to waste time from the top position. Demon takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Demon is looking to stand up but Conway isn't so interested in that idea.
Conway postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Demon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Conway, into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demon wants to stand but Conway has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Conway really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Demon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Demon has his takedown stuffed
and Conway counters with a single leg into guard. Demon didn't expect that.
Demon looking to control.
Conway stands up from Demon's guard - Conway perhaps looking for a knockout.
Demon fails with the takedown
and Conway counters with a nice double leg into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
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!
Conway is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Demon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Demon has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Conway wants to get back to his feet.
Demon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Conway, who protects the arm well.
Demon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Conway, who protects the arm well.
That's two 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.
Conway tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Demon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Demon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conway keeps working.
Conway is trying to control Demon's posture but Demon avoids it.
Demon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Demon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Conway is thwarting Demon's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demon wants to get back to full guard.
Conway stalling away here and it's allowed Demon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Demon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conway is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Conway dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Martin Demon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Demon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Conway counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Conway stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Conway misses with a right hand
and Demon counters with a left and a right that stings Conway.
Demon misses with a takedown
and Conway counters by moving into the clinch.
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.
Conway breaks from the clinch.
Martin Demon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conway closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway thows a huge punch but Demon dodges it nicely.
Conway is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Conway lands strikes from half guard.
Conway thows an elbow strike that misses. Demon gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Conway doesn't seem too bothered but Demon quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Conway is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Conway really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Martin Demon!
Martin Demon is the new middleweight champion!
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