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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Meatstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bera comes to the cage accompanied by Parasite :D . Meatstock has chosen Eminem - Not Afraid as his entrance music. Matt Bera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Bera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lou Meatstock!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Meatstock did well to prevent Bera getting 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.
Meatstock preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Meatstock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bera.
Bera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Meatstock is just riding it out for now. Bera eventually gives up the hold.
Bera with the ground and pound but Meatstock uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Meatstock keeping moving, preventing Bera from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meatstock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meatstock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bera passes Meatstock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bera is looking to pass Meatstock's guard but actually Meatstock recovers to full guard.
Bera has gone for a leg lock! Meatstock slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bera's guard.
Meatstock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meatstock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bera scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Meatstock lands a left and a right that send Bera crashing to the mat, dazed. Meatstock thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Matt Bera has been cut.
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!
Meatstock throws out a leg kick but Bera moves out of range and Meatstock only half commits.
Bera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meatstock throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meatstock lands a big right hand that sends Bera crashing to the mat! Meatstock stays standing though and waves Bera back to his feet!
Bera is rocked!
Lou Meatstock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Meatstock. Those never looked like landing.
Oh Bera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meatstock.
Bera seems to have got his legs back now.
Meatstock throws a poor cross that misses
and Bera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Meatstock misses with a straight left.
Bera slips under a jab from Meatstock.
Bera throws a sloppy head kick and Meatstock moves out of range easily.
Meatstock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Meatstock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Meatstock throws a right and a left that Bera avoids nicely.
Bera is looking to land body kicks.
Meatstock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bera was well out of range. Poor timing from Meatstock.
Meatstock lands a leg kick that knocks Bera off balance momentarily.
Bera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meatstock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meatstock connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Meatstock!
Meatstock lands a slapping body shot.
Meatstock throws a right hand that misses
and Meatstock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meatstock misses with a left hand
and Bera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bera ducks under a wild hook from Meatstock.
Nice takedown defense from Meatstock. No joy for Bera on that attempt.
Meatstock misses with a right hand
and Bera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Meatstock misses with a hook. Bera ducked under it nicely.
Lou Meatstock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Meatstock.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bera.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Bera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bera blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Meatstock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Bera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Meatstock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meatstock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meatstock's head.
No joy there for Meatstock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bera looks to land a left hand but Meatstock moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Meatstock misses.
Meatstock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bera.
Bera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meatstock.
Bera gets a double leg takedown into Meatstock's guard.
Meatstock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bera drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Meatstock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bera has Meatstock in his guard.
Meatstock lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meatstock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bera keeping moving, preventing Meatstock from controlling successfully.
Meatstock wants to stand but Bera is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lou Meatstock.
Nice cross by Meatstock.
Bera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bera fails with a takedown attempt.
Meatstock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Meatstock throws a nice looking combination but Bera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meatstock lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Meatstock misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meatstock just misses with a punch to the body.
Meatstock misses the jab.
Bera throws a jab but it's blocked by Meatstock.
Bera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meatstock swinging wildly here.
Meatstock throws a lazy right hand but Bera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Meatstock lands.
Bera shoots in and drives through. Meatstock sprawls well.
A clash of legs there as Bera blocks the low kick.
Meatstock cracks Bera with a good jab.
Bera tries to clinch but Meatstock moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meatstock misses with an uppercut
and Bera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Meatstock won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bera goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Meatstock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bera's guard! Nice work there by Meatstock!
Bera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Meatstock preventing the sweep.
Meatstock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bera looking to control.
Meatstock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meatstock looking to sit in guard and control but Bera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Meatstock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Bera's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Meatstock. No joy for Bera on that attempt.
Bera blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meatstock. Bera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meatstock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meatstock defending well as Bera loads up on a big left hand.
Meatstock lunges at Bera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bera's hand.
A punch combination from Bera misses.
Meatstock swings for the body but Bera moves out of range.
Bera moves out of range of the body kick.
Bera fails to land the takedown.
Meatstock throws a chopping leg kick but Bera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meatstock misses with a left hand
and Bera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meatstock moves out of range of the strikes.
Meatstock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bera feints and as Meatstock raises his hands in defense, Bera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bera stands and throws Meatstock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bera 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.
Meatstock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bera misses with the ground and pound.
Meatstock defending against the ground and pound.
Bera taking a break here but Meatstock is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meatstock defending well though.
Bera passes to side control.
Bera throws a strike aimed at the side of Meatstock's head but Meatstock avoids it well.
Bera cracks Meatstock with a big right hand but Meatstock just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Meatstock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ground and pound from Bera seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bera fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Meatstock parries the strikes from Bera easily there. Bera is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Meatstock to escape.
Bera is looking to take a break and control but Meatstock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bera with the ground and pound but Meatstock regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meatstock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bera's back!
Meatstock not allowing Bera to control his hands.
Meatstock is throwing strikes by Bera counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Bera regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Meatstock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Bera clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Bera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bera throws a right hand that Meatstock ducks under and follows up with a left that Meatstock also avoids with ease.
Meatstock throws a hook but Bera blocks it.
Meatstock misses with a left hand
and Bera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Meatstock throws a lazy right hand but Bera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lou Meatstock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meatstock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bera slips under a jab.
Bera slips under a jab.
Bera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Meatstock is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!
Meatstock connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Meatstock misses.
Meatstock slips a straight right by Bera.
Bera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meatstock slips a straight right by Bera.
Bera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Meatstock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meatstock misses with a looping right.
Meatstock gets caught napping as Bera dives in and scores a takedown. Meatstock manages to retain guard.
Meatstock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bera throws a strike but Meatstock rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Meatstock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meatstock preventing the sweep.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Meatstock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Meatstock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Meatstock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bera is trying to keep Meatstock in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Bera wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Meatstock misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Meatstock misses the target.
A combination from Meatstock does no damage.
Meatstock swings for the body but Bera moves out of range.
Bera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meatstock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Meatstock misses with a head kick.
Meatstock tries to bum rush Bera with a series of wild strikes but Bera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meatstock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meatstock throws a jab but it's blocked by Bera.
Meatstock misses with a body shot.
Meatstock misses with a shot to the body
and Bera counters with a stiff right hand.
Bera clinches with his opponent.
Bera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meatstock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bera drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bera tries to free his leg and advance position but Meatstock is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Meatstock dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matt Bera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Meatstock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bera slips a straight right by Meatstock.
Meatstock lands a jab.
Meatstock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Meatstock misses the jab.
Meatstock lands with a right hand.
Bera scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bera clinches up against the cage.
Meatstock blocks a body shot from Bera.
Meatstock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meatstock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bera keeps control of Meatstock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meatstock letting Bera take a breather here.
Meatstock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bera has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bera fails to land.
Bera content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Meatstock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meatstock just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meatstock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bera has him pressed against the cage.
Meatstock is trying to break free.
Meatstock can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meatstock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meatstock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meatstock looks to score with a jab to the body but Bera is just out of range.
Meatstock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Meatstock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Meatstock misses
and Bera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bera postures up in Meatstock's guard and throws a big left but Meatstock blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meatstock trying to keep a closed guard but Bera is proving a slippery customer.
Bera throwing strikes from guard but Meatstock blocks nicely.
Bera trying to control but Meatstock is working from the bottom.
Bera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bera postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Meatstock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bera, into his guard.
Meatstock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Matt Bera wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Meatstock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bera.
Meatstock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meatstock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meatstock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bera.
Bera misses with a straight left.
Meatstock misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lou Meatstock.
I think Meatstock 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lou Meatstock!
Lou Meatstock is the new heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Lou Meatstock made sure he mentioned KAISER, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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