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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Slyvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Money has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Slyvia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Money!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Slyvia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Money clinches.
Money pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Money misses with a series of wild punches.
Money clinches.
Money's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Slyvia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Money misses the target.
Slyvia throws a series of punches but Money avoids them all with ease.
Money looks to land a combination but Slyvia avoids it well.
Slyvia moves in looking to clinch but Money pushes him off.
Slyvia wants to clinch up but Money keeps it at a distance.
Money throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slyvia darts in trying to clinch
and Money counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Slyvia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Money pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Money really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slyvia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Money decides to stand and escape the position.
Slyvia tries to close the distance and clinch but Money swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Slyvia tries to clinch there but Money circles away.
Slyvia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Money swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Money lands with a nice body punch.
Money looking to score a takedown here. Slyvia is defending well but Money drives through and ends up in Slyvia's guard.
Slyvia trying to keep a closed guard but Money is proving a slippery customer.
Slyvia can't keep his opponent in guard - Money advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Money lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slyvia is pressing down on Money's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Slyvia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Money defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Money jabs Slyvia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slyvia tries to clinch up but Money circles away and keeps his distance.
Money thumps Slyvia with a low kick.
Slyvia moves to clinch but Money breaks away
and Money counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Slyvia is breathing heavily.
Money trying to mount his opponent but Slyvia defends it.
Money not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Money decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Money has Slyvia up against the cage in a clinch.
Slyvia has had enough of the clinch but Money keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Money lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slyvia at a distance.
Travis Money seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Money closes the distance and pushes Slyvia back into the cage.
Slyvia being controlled against the cage.
A body shot lands from Money.
Money manages to break the clinch.
Money closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Slyvia quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Money is working for a submission of some sort.
Money decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Money gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Money lands a nice shot to the body.
Money manages to break the clinch.
Money moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Tim Slyvia has been cut.
Money staying out of range there.
Money closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Money breaks the clinch.
Slyvia has closed the distance and engaged Money in a clinch.
Money presses Slyvia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Money lands a body punch in the clinch.
Money pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slyvia looks to clinch
and Money lands a stunning uppercut that sends Slyvia to the mat!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Money decides to stand up.
Money throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Slyvia tumbling to the canvas!
Slyvia is rocked!
Money stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Money dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Slyvia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Money has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Money.
Money manages to break the clinch.
Money darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Slyvia taking some punishment here, with Money in his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Money trying to mount his opponent but Slyvia defends it.
Money stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Slyvia to get to his feet.
Slyvia lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slyvia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Money plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Money looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Oh Slyvia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Money in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slyvia seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money stands up and waves to Slyvia to follow him.
Slyvia tries to clinch there but Money circles away.
Money clinches with his opponent.
Money has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slyvia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Money pushes Slyvia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Money manages to break the clinch.
Money tries to bum rush Slyvia with a series of wild strikes but Slyvia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Money gets a double leg takedown into Slyvia's guard.
Slyvia keeping full guard, as Money tries to pass.
Money is pushing down on Slyvia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slyvia is fighting to maintain full guard but Money has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Money wants to free his trapped foot but Slyvia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Money decides to return to a standing position.
Money closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Money escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slyvia throws a hook but Money avoids it easily.
Money shoots in and bounces Slyvia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Money wants to pass the guard but Slyvia is keeping the position.
Slyvia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Money defends well.
Slyvia is working an open guard so Money takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Money does no damage.
Slyvia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slyvia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Money paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Money dodges the punch combination from Slyvia.
Slyvia fails to land with a series of punches.
Money gets a clinch.
Money avoiding damage.
Money pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slyvia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Money counters with a two punch combo.
Slyvia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Money moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Money's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slyvia throws the left hand but Money avoids the punch easily.
Money fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slyvia, pushing him back against the cage.
Money is struggling to control the position.
Money landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Money pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Money closes the distance and clinches.
Slyvia is trying to maintain a safe position but Money gets an underhook and turns Slyvia into the cage.
Slyvia tries to circle away but Money has him pinned against the cage.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Money breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Money has closed the distance and engaged Slyvia in a clinch.
Slyvia takes a knee to the side of the body.
Money manages to break the clinch.
Slyvia fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Money showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Slyvia's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Money. Those never looked like landing.
Money gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Money's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Slyvia.
Money gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Money unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Money.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Money pushes Slyvia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Money landing knees to the body.
Money landing knees to the body.
Money manages to break the clinch.
Slyvia tries to sprawl but Money drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Money takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Money passes to full mount!
Money breaks from Slyvia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Slyvia has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Slyvia is trying to escape the mount but Money keeps good control and instead manages to take Slyvia's back.
Money tightening his grip on Slyvia, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Money is persistently looking for the submission but Slyvia is defending it well.
Money working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money is trying to stick to Slyvia's back but Slyvia is turning into Money. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Money's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Slyvia.
Money pulls Slyvia in close to prevent 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!
Slyvia wants to control from the top but Money keeps moving.
Slyvia with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slyvia preventing the sweep.
Money has control of Slyvia's left arm, preventing Slyvia from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Money rushes Slyvia and presses him up against the cage.
Money lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slyvia swings wildly with an uppercut but Money uses good head movement to avoid it.
Money breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Money looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Money throws a right and a left that both miss.
Money throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Money is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Slyvia's half guard.
Money thows a huge punch but Slyvia dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slyvia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Slyvia isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Money stacks Slyvia 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 Money!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Money in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Money working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Slyvia wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Slyvia gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Travis Money has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee warns Slyvia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slyvia can't escape the position.
Money avoids the attempt from Slyvia to control.
Tim Slyvia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Travis Money is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Money scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Money comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Money has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Money!
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