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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Lavonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fat by Weird Al Yankovic. Dimitri Lavonia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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282 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dimitri Lavonia!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Dimitri Lavonia has been cut.
Lavonia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
Lavonia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rose avoids it really well and circles away.
Lavonia tries to clinch there but Rose circles away.
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Lavonia.
George Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lavonia tries for a takedown but Rose circles away easily
and Rose counters with a series of strikes. Lavonia will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lavonia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
Rose stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lavonia.
Lavonia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rose sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lavonia somewhat.
George Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Lavonia.
No joy there for Rose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lavonia checks a low kick from Rose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose tries to work over Lavonia's front leg with a kick but Lavonia checks it.
A combination from Rose does no damage.
Lavonia is looking to clinch.
Lavonia throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Rose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lavonia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
Lavonia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lavonia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Lavonia is controlling him.
Rose has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lavonia keeps control of Rose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rose has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lavonia stalling.
Lavonia has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Lavonia digs a right hand underneath Rose's ribcage. Rose let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lavonia has him pressed against the cage.
Rose wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lavonia scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like George Rose has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lavonia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lavonia landing knees to the body.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Lavonia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose is trying to force a seperation but Lavonia has the dominant position.
Lavonia lands a nice knee to the body.
Lavonia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lavonia scores a nice knee to the body.
Lavonia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lavonia misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lavonia.
Rose is trying to force a seperation but Lavonia has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavonia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lavonia misses with a body punch.
Lavonia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lavonia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose blocks the elbow strike.
Rose can't break the clinch.
Lavonia blocking some punches.
Rose tries to break free but Lavonia pushes him back against the cage.
Rose takes an elbow to the temple.
Rose is trying to push Lavonia away but Lavonia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lavonia lands with a right to the head.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Nice elbow from Lavonia.
Lavonia lands a good knee to the midsection. Rose won't want to take too many of those.
Lavonia avoiding damage.
Rose stops a takedown attempt from Lavonia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavonia prevents Rose from breaking the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lavonia lands a shot to the body.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Lavonia avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Rose is pressed up against the cage. Lavonia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rose down to the mat. Rose avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Rose.
Nice defenses there by Lavonia.
Lavonia darts in and clinches Rose up against the cage.
Lavonia lands a body shot.
Lavonia scores a nice knee to the body.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Lavonia is controlling him.
Lavonia stalling against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lavonia lands a right hand.
Rose is pressed up against the cage. Lavonia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rose down to the mat. Rose avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lavonia works Rose's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Lavonia dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lavonia.
Rose throws a series of punches but Lavonia moves out of range.
Lavonia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Rose throws a leg kick but Lavonia checks it.
Rose is looking to land body kicks.
Lavonia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lavonia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lavonia slips a jab and a cross from Rose.
Lavonia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lavonia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rose. That did some damage!
Rose misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rose throws a right hand that Lavonia ducks under and follows up with a left that Lavonia also avoids with ease.
Lavonia wants to clinch up but Rose keeps it at a distance.
Rose throws a series of punches but Lavonia moves out of range.
Lavonia throws a leg kick but Rose checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose misses with a body kick.
Rose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rose.
Rose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lavonia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Rose. Those never looked like landing.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
Lavonia fails with a takedown attempt.
George Rose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lavonia shoots in looking for a takedown. Rose tries to sprawl out of it but Lavonia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rose manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lavonia throws a leg kick but Rose moved away.
Lavonia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rose.
Lavonia rushes Rose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is looking to break free of the clinch but Lavonia has double underhooks.
Lavonia lands with a right to the head.
Rose wants to break free but Lavonia has control.
Rose can't break the clinch.
Lavonia connects with a knee to the head.
Lavonia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Lavonia lands a knee to the head.
Rose is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lavonia is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rose to the mat. Rose regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lavonia tries to free his leg and advance position but Rose is retaining full guard.
Lavonia is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lavonia is looking to work some ground and pound but Rose has wrist control.
Rose is trying to control the position but Lavonia postures up.
Rose throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rose wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to sweep here but Lavonia controlling him for the moment.
Lavonia wants to pass the guard but Rose is keeping the position.
Lavonia wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Rose might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rose feints a jab promting Lavonia to slip. Rose then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lavonia slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lavonia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
George Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Lavonia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lavonia checks a leg kick.
George Rose is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rose throws a right and a left that Lavonia avoids nicely.
Rose looks to land a combination but Lavonia avoids it well.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
Lavonia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rose.
Lavonia connects with a leg kick. Rose looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab lands there for Rose.
Rose misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Lavonia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Lavonia with that takedown attempt.
Rose lands with a nice combination. Lavonia backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dimitri Lavonia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rose throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lavonia doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Lavonia rushes Rose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lavonia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Rose's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lavonia controlling the action here for a moment.
Rose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lavonia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rose's efforts to push away.
Lavonia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lavonia taking a breather.
Rose is looking to break free of the clinch but Lavonia has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lavonia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rose's efforts to push away.
Lavonia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rose wants to get back to striking at distance but Lavonia won't allow it.
Lavonia is stalling here.
Lavonia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Lavonia keeps control of Rose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rose blocks the elbow strike.
Lavonia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rose's defenses.
Rose wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rose wants to break free but Lavonia has control.
Lavonia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose prevents a body shot from Lavonia.
Lavonia looking to throw knees to the head but Rose is blocking nicely.
Lavonia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lavonia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roses head.
Lavonia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Lavonia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
Lavonia keeps control of Rose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lavonia keeps control of Rose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lavonia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rose's efforts to push away.
Lavonia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Lavonia.
A short right from Lavonia on the inside.
Lavonia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lavonia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rose is rocked!
Lavonia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is trying to break the clinch but Lavonia is controlling him.
George Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lavonia manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lavonia keeps control of Rose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dimitri Lavonia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rose is trying to force a seperation but Lavonia has the dominant position.
Rose wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lavonia gets through Rose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rose is trying to force a seperation but Lavonia has the dominant position.
Dimitri Lavonia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rose working aggressively here.
Rose is trying to force a seperation but Lavonia has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavonia prevents Rose from breaking the clinch.
Lavonia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lavonia has him pressed against the cage.
Rose has had enough of the clinch but Lavonia keeps him there for the moment.
Rose wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lavonia has him pressed against the cage.
Lavonia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Lavonia controls his hands.
Rose has had enough of the clinch but Lavonia keeps him there for the moment.
Lavonia scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Lavonia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rose in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose tries to circle away but Lavonia has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Lavonia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lavonia 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Lavonia!
A very excited looking Dimitri Lavonia made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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