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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spider Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Unitas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Unitas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spider Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Unitas!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Unitas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Unitas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Unitas lands in his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Unitas won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Man keeping moving, preventing Unitas from controlling successfully.
Unitas won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Man keeping moving, preventing Unitas from controlling successfully.
Unitas has gone for a leg lock! Man slips out almost immediately though and dives into Unitas's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unitas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Unitas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unitas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Unitas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unitas working a defensive guard here.
Unitas keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unitas manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Man. Beautiful body shot.
Unitas closes the distance and clinches up with Man, looking for a takedown. Unitas pushes Man against the cage but Man circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Man tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Unitas swivels and escapes.
Man walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unitas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Unitas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Man's guard now.
Unitas wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Unitas has gone for a leg lock! Man slips out almost immediately though and dives into Unitas's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unitas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Unitas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Man wants to control from the top but Unitas keeps moving.
Man thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Man working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Unitas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Man gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Man wants to pass the guard but Unitas is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unitas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Unitas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Man postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Man sitting in guard here, content to control.
Unitas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Man is aware though and is defending well.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Unitas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Man has picked Unitas up and slammed him! Unitas can't keep hold of the triangle and Man manages to pass to side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unitas tries to improve position but can't.
Man staying calm.
Man working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Unitas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Unitas.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Unitas but Unitas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Man checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
David Unitas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Unitas shoots for a double leg takedown but Man sprawls well. He's pushed Unitas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Man.
Unitas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Unitas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man wants to sweep here but Unitas controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unitas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Man is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Man has escaped and now he's on top!
Unitas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Man landing some decent shots from guard.
Unitas looking to control.
Man not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Unitas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Unitas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man distracts Unitas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Man forces his way into half guard.
Man is trying to control. Unitas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unitas trying to control here.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Unitas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Man in particular looking to stall.
Unitas wants to control but Man is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Unitas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Unitas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unitas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Unitas stuffs the takedown attempt from Man. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spider Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Unitas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Unitas shows good takedown defense.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Unitas.
Man checks the leg kick nicely there.
Unitas tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Unitas throws a series of punches but Man moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Unitas.
Unitas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Some wild striking there from Unitas.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Unitas moves away.
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Unitas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Unitas looking to score a takedown here. Man is defending well but Unitas drives through and ends up in Man's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Unitas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Man closes this distance looking for a takedown but Unitas circles away.
Man throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Unitas was covering up waiting for the punch and Man finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Unitas keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Unitas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Man gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Unitas has momentary wrist control but Man slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Man's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Man advances position into side control!
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Unitas keeps working.
Unitas tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unitas struggling a bit here.
Man is looking to take a break and control but Unitas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Man are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Unitas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Spider Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Unitas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Unitas tries to bench press Man off him but Man keeps the position.
Man trying to control the position but Unitas is working away.
Unitas dodges the ground and pound from Man.
The strikes coming from Man are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Man grinds an elbow into Unitas's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Man taking a break here but Unitas is having none of it and regains half guard.
Unitas is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Man thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Unitas's head.
Unitas trying to control from the bottom.
Man is trying to control. Unitas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Unitas pushes Man off looking to stand but Man dives back in and keeps control.
Man wants to work for an arm triangle but Unitas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Man thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Unitas is looking to control Man's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Unitas avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to control the action in half guard but Unitas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Unitas looking for submissions off his back.
Unitas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Man throwing shots but Unitas is blocking nicely.
Man is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Man is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Unitas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Unitas is not content to let Man control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is pressing down on Unitas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Unitas is holding on for now.
Unitas is in trouble now - Man has advanced to mount!
Unitas is looking to get to half guard.
Man scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Spider Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man won't let Unitas get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Man content just to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unitas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Unitas is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Man showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Unitas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Unitas!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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