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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Slystarr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sidney Wonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slystarr comes to the cage accompanied by Kool Savas - Tot oder Lebendig/Mona Lisa. The crowd seem to be enjoying Wonder's choice of entrance music: Unforgiven 3. Sidney Wonder will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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197 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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199 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Slystarr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sidney Wonder!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slystarr moves away.
Slystarr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wonder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wonder takes a swing at Slystarr's ribcage but misses.
Slystarr misses with a takedown
and Wonder counters with a shoot takedown. Slystarr fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Slystarr is looking to sweep but instead, Wonder has passed into half guard.
Slystarr is staying active underneath Wonder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wonder might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Slystarr kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Slystarr manages to get to full guard.
Wonder passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slystarr trying to control but Wonder postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slystarr keeps working.
Wonder is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wonder is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Slystarr is desperately trying to improve his position but Wonder has a good base and remains in mount.
Wonder pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Wonder moves to the back position.
Wonder is looking for the choke from the back position but Slystarr is controlling his hands well.
Slystarr looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slystarr looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wonder.
Wonder working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slystarr rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Slystarr works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wonder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slystarr is keeping the position for now.
Slystarr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slystarr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonder holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Slystarr tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Slystarr throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Slystarr thowing shots but they're missing.
Wonder is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Slystarr goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wonder is on top in guard.
Wonder trying to stand up but can't free himself from Slystarr's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slystarr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wonder stacks Slystarr on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wonder!
Wonder has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Slystarr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wonder was covering up waiting for the punch and Slystarr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Slystarr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sidney Wonder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slystarr is defended easily by Wonder.
Slystarr lands with a cross.
Slystarr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wonder is fending him off so far but Slystarr persists. Nope, Wonder circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slystarr. Wonder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wonder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slystarr pinned against the cage. Slystarr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wonder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slystarr's head backwards.
Slystarr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wonder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slystarr lands a nice looking body shot.
Slystarr throws a lazy right hand but Wonder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slystarr punishes Wonder's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slystarr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Slystarr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slystarr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wonder tries to avoid it but Slystarr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wonder to the ground. Wonder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Slystarr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wonder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slystarr.
Slystarr is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slystarr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wonder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slystarr 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.
Slystarr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wonder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slystarr is looking to advance position but Wonder has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wonder looking for a guillotine from mount but Slystarr is having none of it.
Slystarr sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Slystarr gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slystarr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wonder!
Slystarr cracks Wonder with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Slystarr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slystarr unloads with some shots from mount but Wonder bucks and avoids them well.
Slystarr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wonder is looking to escape.
Wonder manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Wonder, under a barage of strikes from Slystarr.
Slystarr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slystarr is looking to advance position but Wonder won't allow it.
Slystarr working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slystarr wants to work for an arm triangle but Wonder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slystarr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wonder is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slystarr throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Slystarr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wonder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slystarr was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonder.
Wonder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wonder moves away from the strike by Slystarr.
Wonder closes the distance and clinches up with Slystarr, looking for a takedown. Wonder pushes Slystarr against the cage but Slystarr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slystarr avoids the body shot from Wonder.
Slystarr shoots in for a double leg but Wonder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Slystarr gets a double leg takedown into Wonder's guard.
Slystarr slips nicely into half guard.
Slystarr is looking for a kimura but Wonder is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slystarr to get the leverage.
Slystarr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Slystarr trying to advance position but Wonder counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slystarr looking to pass the guard.
Slystarr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wonder's guard.
Slystarr wants to work for an arm triangle but Wonder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mark Slystarr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wonder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slystarr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wonder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slystarr thows a huge punch but Wonder dodges it nicely.
Wonder is refusing to be controlled, as Slystarr sits in half guard.
Wonder is defending against the submission attempts here by Slystarr.
Slystarr is looking to pass Wonder's guard but actually Wonder recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slystarr passes into half guard.
Slystarr is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Slystarr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wonder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slystarr throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonder is looking to stand up but Slystarr isn't so interested in that idea.
Slystarr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wonder is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slystarr, into his guard.
Slystarr is striking off his back. Wonder thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Slystarr looking for submissions off his back.
Slystarr is pressing down on Wonder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Slystarr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slystarr 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... Mark Slystarr!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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