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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Bystrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Linkin Park - No more sorrow. Victor Bystrom acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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, Max Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Victor Bystrom!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bystrom sprawls well. Bystrom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.
Bystrom looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice sprawl there from Bystrom as Pain shoots in.
Bystrom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pain.
Bystrom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pain.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pain.
Bystrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Bystrom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt.
Pain takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pain drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pain in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bystrom is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Pain.
The strikes coming from Pain are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pain working the ground and pound.
Pain in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bystrom managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pain.
Pain sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bystrom is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pain lands a nice forearm strike.
Pain scores with punches from side control.
Pain lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Pain are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pain in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pain 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.
Pain throws a strike aimed at the side of Bystrom's head but Bystrom avoids it well.
Pain in side control, throwing shots but Bystrom defends.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bystrom is trying to buck Pain off.
Bystrom parries the strikes from Pain easily there. Pain is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bystrom to escape.
Bystrom defending against the ground and pound.
Pain scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bystrom to see if he's OK.
Pain scores with punches from side control.
Bystrom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pain working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain cracks Bystrom with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bystrom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bystrom takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pain in side control, throwing shots but Bystrom defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bystrom sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pain tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pain in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pain in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pain throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Pain.
Pain fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bystrom managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pain.
Pain misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bystrom sneaks out the side door and pushes Pain away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Bystrom.
Bystrom throws a nice head kick!
Pain shoots for a double leg takedown but Bystrom sprawls well. He's pushed Pain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bystrom pinned against the cage. Bystrom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown. Bystrom tries to sprawl out of it but Pain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bystrom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bystrom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Pain dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bystrom sprawls well. Bystrom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pain gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pain is defended easily by Bystrom.
Pain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bystrom counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bystrom throws a head kick but Pain moves out of range.
Bystrom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pain gets a double leg takedown into Bystrom's guard.
Bystrom wants to get back to his feet but Pain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bystrom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain throws a big right hand that misses.
Pain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pain is working Bystrom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bystrom wants to stand and escape but Pain is having none of it.
Pain is working Bystrom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bystrom is looking to stand up but Pain isn't so interested in that idea.
Pain scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom wriggles free and stands up.
Pain blocks a head kick by Bystrom.
Max Pain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bystrom avoids it really well and circles away.
Bystrom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pain fails with the takedown.
Bystrom throws a head kick that misses.
Pain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bystrom defends it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pain fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pain.
Pain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bystrom avoids it really well and circles away.
Pain shoots for a double leg takedown but Bystrom sprawls well. He's pushed Pain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bystrom as he jumps to the side.
Bystrom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Victor Bystrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bystrom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pain.
Bystrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Bystrom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bystrom as Pain shoots in.
Bystrom misses with a head kick.
Bystrom lands a head kick!
Pain shoots for a double leg takedown but Bystrom sprawls well. He's pushed Pain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bystrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt.
Bystrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pain fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Max Pain will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bystrom lands with a thumping leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pain.
Pain closes the distance and clinches up with Bystrom, looking for a takedown. Pain pushes Bystrom against the cage but Bystrom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bystrom lands a head kick!
Pain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bystrom's waist but Bystrom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pain off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bystrom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bystrom throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pain.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pain shoots and misses
and Bystrom counters with a head kick.
Bystrom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pain blocks a head kick by Bystrom.
Bystrom throws a head kick but Pain moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bystrom can pounce on him.
Bystrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Victor Bystrom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bystrom pinned against the cage. Bystrom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pain blocks a head kick by Bystrom.
Pain has his takedown stuffed
and Bystrom counters with a head kick. That will keep Pain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pain shoots in and drives through. Bystrom sprawls well.
Bystrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Pain shoots in looking for a takedown but Bystrom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bystrom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain fails with a takedown attempt.
Bystrom misses with a head kick.
Pain looking to score a takedown here. Bystrom is defending well but Pain drives through and ends up in Bystrom's guard.
Pain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pain prevents Bystrom from getting back to his feet.
Bystrom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bystrom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bystrom wants to stand and escape but Pain is having none of it.
Bystrom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pain.
Bystrom wants to stand and escape but Pain is having none of it.
Pain scoring with some ground and pound.
Pain working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bystrom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pain prevents Bystrom from getting back to his feet.
Pain throws a big right hand that misses.
Pain is looking to work some ground and pound but Bystrom has wrist control.
Pain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain throws a big elbow that misses.
Bystrom is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bystrom wants to stand but Pain is controlling the position.
Pain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bystrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bystrom wants to stand up but Pain is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Max Pain.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Pain!
In his post fight interview, Max Pain started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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