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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Tarver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Setright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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20
195 lbs
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180 cm
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187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Tarver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dylan Setright!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Dylan Setright has been cut.
Tarver throws a series of punches but Setright moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tarver enables Setright to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tarver manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Setright with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tarver looking to control.
Tarver manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Setright manages to get himself to full guard.
Tarver trying to control but Setright is working from the bottom.
Tarver won't allow Setright to get back to his feet.
Tarver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Setright is looking to stand up but Tarver isn't so interested in that idea.
Setright is working an open guard so Tarver takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tarver doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Setright counters with a series of strikes that sends Tarver to the canvas! Setright follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Tarver is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarver looking to control.
Setright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tarver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Setright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Setright throwing strikes from guard but Tarver blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Setright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Setright connects with a couple of short punches.
Setright is working Tarver over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Setright wants to control from the top but Tarver keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Setright.
Tarver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Setright landing some decent shots from guard.
Setright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Setright landing some decent shots from guard.
Setright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tarver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Setright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright wants to stand but Tarver has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Setright content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Setright is in close to Tarver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Setright working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tarver's head.
Tarver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Setright trying to control but Tarver is working from the bottom.
Setright working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Setright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setright keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tarver's head.
Setright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Setright missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Setright wants to control from the top but Tarver keeps moving.
Setright throwing strikes but missing.
Setright scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Setright scoring with punches to the head and body.
Setright is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Setright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dylan Setright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Setright shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tarver's guard.
Setright trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Setright postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tarver keeping moving, preventing Setright from controlling successfully.
Setright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Setright won't allow Tarver to get back to his feet.
Tarver keeping moving, preventing Setright from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Setright is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright trying to control but Tarver is working from the bottom.
Setright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Setright keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tarver's head.
Setright trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Setright has gone for a leg lock! Tarver slips out almost immediately though and dives into Setright's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Setright wants to get back to his feet but Tarver is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Setright wants to sweep here but Tarver controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Setright can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tarver with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tarver postures up in Setright's guard and throws a big left but Setright blocks it.
Dylan Setright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Setright pulls Tarver in close to prevent any damage.
Setright wants to get back to his feet but Tarver is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Setright wants to sweep here but Tarver controlling him for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tarver throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Setright is looking to stand up but Tarver isn't so interested in that idea.
Tarver gets to his feet - Setright follows without any prompting.
Tarver tries to clinch
and Setright counters with a takedown into side control.
Tarver prevents Setright from moving into mount.
Setright is trying to get an arm triangle but Tarver is defending well.
Setright throwing strikes but Tarver manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setright pushes Tarver away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tarver gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tarver is looking to take a break and control but Setright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Setright takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tarver is looking to take a break and control but Setright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Setright wants to control but Tarver postures up.
Tarver working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Setright is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Tarver.
Setright is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Setright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dylan Setright's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tarver tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Setright counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Setright.
Setright wants to control from the top but Tarver keeps moving.
Setright postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Setright throws a strike but Tarver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tarver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tarver wants to control from the top but Setright keeps moving.
Setright really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tarver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tarver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Setright wants to stand but Tarver is controlling the position.
Setright preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Setright wants to stand and escape but Tarver is having none of it.
Tarver wants to get up but he can't break Setright's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Setright is looking to stand up but Tarver isn't so interested in that idea.
Tarver stopping the sweep attempt from Setright.
Tarver thows a big elbow that misses.
Setright 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.
Tarver postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Tarver throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Setright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Setright pulls Tarver in close to prevent any damage.
Setright wants to improve his position but instead Tarver has moved into half guard.
Tarver is trying to control. Setright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Setright is trying to stand back up but Tarver is controlling him
Setright is staying active underneath Tarver, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Setright is trying to get back to full guard.
Setright manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tarver tries for a takedown but Setright circles away easily
and Setright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michael Tarver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Setright gets the takedown into side control.
Setright is working Tarver over with some ground and pound from side control.
Setright working the head and body with strikes.
Setright in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Setright working the head with strikes.
Setright cracks Tarver with a big right hand but Tarver just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Setright working the ground and pound.
Setright creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Tarver is trying to escape the position but Setright is controlling the position.
Setright is chipping away with strikes.
Tarver tries to buck Setright off but Setright is having none of it.
Tarver throws a few strikes from the bottom but Setright takes advantage and mounts!
Setright working Tarver over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Setright punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dylan Setright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Setright fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Setright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Setright 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Setright!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
74% |
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